This course looks at the basics of how to nurture newly planted fruit trees - watering, feeding, disease prevention and pest control.  It includes apple cookery, juice-making on a traditional apple press (which is available for hire to community groups) and ideas for celebrating your apple harvest.  9.30am-5pm.   Stanmer Park, Brighton BN1 9PZ.  Course fee (depending on income) £55-£145.  Free places for Local Fruit Futures orchard leaders.

Tutors: Anne-Marie Bur, Bryn Thomas, Fran Pickering, Peter May, Robin van Creveld, Stephan Gehrels. See website for full details.

***NOTE bookings can only be made via our website: www.brightonpermaculture.org.uk