Apple Day – Apple Throwing Championships & The World Jam Festival

Apple Day – The Apple Throwing Championships & The World Jam Festival!

2025s Winner Lucas Robinson collecting his trophy. 

Sunday 28th September 2025 is Apple Day at Newby Hall

Central to Apple Day is the hotly contested Apple Throwing Championships where whoever throws an Apple the furthest over the River Ure wins the prestigious title and trophy!!!

There will also be apple pressing demonstrations, Cider tasting, a display of the many apple varieties grown in our orchards and advice on all things fruity from our expert friends at the Northern Fruit Group.

We will have performances from Harrogate Spa Uke’s from 1.30pm on the Restaurant lawn.

NEW FOR 2025 NEWBY HALL WILL BE HOSTING THE WORLD JAM FESTIVAL

Do your jams, marmalades or chutneys deserve a world stage? then it is time to shine at the World Jam Festival.

Entries close 8th September 2025 – Awards day 28th September 2025 in Newby Hall Gardens.

The winner gets to sell their jam in the Newby Hall Shop for 1 year.

For more information visit https://worldjamfestival.com/

BUY A GARDENS ADMISSION TICKET AND JOIN US FOR FUN FILLED DAY.

Apple Throwing Championships 1pm-3pm.  Anyone who gets their 3 apples to the other side of the River Ure will be invited back for the Grand Final!

Grand Final 3:30pm.