Apple Pie Day
Highlights
- Savour the delightful apple pie at the family-friendly festival, celebrating the joy of spring in Darkes Forest.
- Stroll among beautiful blossoms while enjoying live music from The String Family, perfect for getting everyone dancing.
- Join in classic games like limbo and apple 'egg n spoon' races, ensuring fun for all ages under the sun.
- Relax on your blanket with stunning orchard views, soaking in the vibrant spirit of spring and community connection.
Celebrate the humble apple pie and the joy of spring at this family-friendly festival!
Walk among the beautiful blossoms, meet friendly animals at the petting zoo, and join in classic games like limbo, apple ‘egg n spoon’ races, and get out into their giant bin ball game maze. Enjoy live music from The String Family, guaranteed to get you dancing!
Don’t miss the Apple Pie and Crumble Baking Competition. The winning pies will be on display, and of course, there will be plenty of apple pie to eat!
Five per cent of every ticket supports the CWA (Country Women’s Association) Stanwell Park.
Bring your blanket, chairs, and a springtime vibe. Relax in the paddock and soak in orchard views.
Note: This is a pet-free event (except for the visiting petting zoo animals and bona fide assistance animals).
Come celebrate the vibrant spirit of spring and the simple joy of home-baked apple pie!
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Dates & times
- Next occurrence: reoccurring
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
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