Come and join us for a long autumnal weekend of picking, pressing, feasts and fires to celebrate all things APPLES.

Apple land is a participatory micro-festival that began 10 years ago when the founders of Old Tree Brewery began camping and scrumping in small orchards around England and Wales.

Each year it's evolved and grown with the aim of sharing ideas and knowledge on foraging, fermentation, crafts, and ecological activism.

The result is a nourishing, interactive and playful weekend for apple lovers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. 3 days and nights on a regenerative farm with all your food included, and a seasonal & affordable Old Tree Bar.

Workshops, talks and walks amongst the black mountains, with stunning stone barns to play and party in, just 1 hour from Bristol.

Participation:

You’re invited backstage! Everyone is a contributor to Apple Land; it is what we make it. This removes the common hierarchical structure of festivals and gives everyone an opportunity to contribute in whatever way they’d like to. It also helps us keep costs down to a minimum so we can provide a rich experience that is as affordable as possible.

We ask each person to contribute 3-4 hours to the running of the festival, which can take a variety of forms. There are cooking and cleaning shifts, bar shifts, and the chance to offer something to the event programme, whether a workshop, live performance or DJ set. It’s a great opportunity to trial a new idea, or share a passion project with a supportive audience.

Have a think about how you want to contribute, and you’ll receive a form via email after buying a ticket.

Sleeping options:

- CAMPING - Freedom to roam in a beautiful field with hot showers and compost loos with a view. This is the most affordable option but please be aware this is October and it can get very cold and wet. Bring all the warm layers, waterproofs, wellies and lots of spare socks! There will be a fire in the main event area so you can toast yourself up before going to bed. Bring a hot water bottle too. This is also the ticket option to choose if you are sleeping in your van or car.

- INDOOR SHARED ROOM - There are 2 large, open, heated rooms for us to share. You will need to bring your own sleeping mat, sleeping bag and ear plugs. 

- BUNK HOUSE - A triple bunk bed room with sleeping space for 10 people on single beds. Underfloor heating keeps it super cosy, with mattresses provided. Please bring your own sleeping bag and pillow. 

- WOODEN CABIN - for the ultimate luxury, 2 hand built wooden cabins are available that each sleep 2 adults. Beautiful and cosy, with comfy beds and all sheets provided. All you need to bring is yourselves! Power is available in the cabins too. Near the hot showers and compost toilets. The price of the cabin includes 2 x adult weekend tickets. 

What's included:

3 days and nights in a human apple pie

8 vegetarian / vegan meals, plus teas/coffees all weekend

Accommodation (camping, shared room, bunk house or wood cabin)

Hot showers and compost loos

Apple picking, pressing and juice on tap

Opening & closing ceremony

All workshops and talks

DJ's, live music and Ceilidh Boom

The infamous Straw Bale Olympics

Travel

Three Pools Farm is a 10 minute drive away from Abergavenny train station, with trains running regularly from London and taxis available at the station. We help to organise a lift share as well, so once you buy your ticket you have the option to join the liftshare Whatsapp group so you can find a travel buddy.

Three Pools

Three Pools is a farm and event space founded in 2017. It's aim is to scale up permaculture practices used in farming beyond what is currently done in the UK. It looks to research and demonstrate regenerative farming techniques, whilst producing nutritious, flavourful food and drink and hosting high quality events that bring people into the landscape.

The 141 acre farm is made up of a mixture of pasture, orchards, woodlands and a newly planted vineyard. Located in the foothills of the Black Mountains the farm provides a picturesque and secluded location.

Concession Tickets

We have a certain amount of concession tickets available for those on low incomes. If money is a barrier for you to attend, please email us at oldtreecollective@gmail.com.