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Apple Day: Sunday 4

This much loved, annual family event at Fulham Palace is still taking place this year on Sunday 4 October (11 am - 3 pm). Government guidelines will be adhered to and although there will be no baking competition there will be delicious cakes from the Palace cafe and food stands taking part in the event. Entry is free although you may have to queue with social distancing in place. This annual apple day celebration will take place in the palace’s beautiful walled garden and has something for all ages: live folk music, beekeeping, green woodworking, garden tours, children’s activities, food & crafts market come rain or shine. There’s a great raffle too so don’t forget to pick up a ticket - £2 each or 3 for £5 - with prizes including privately catered family style dinner for four by Pomegranate Kitchen, brunch hamper from Sam’s Larder, pizza dinner at Bridge Baker including wine, Apple & Olive Oil Loaf cake baking kit from Bakester Box and walled garden preserves from Fulham Palace.

PS Did you know that Fulham Palace’s museum, shop and historic rooms have also re opened? There’s an on line booking system to pre book your time slot and a one way system in place.

Fulham Farmers Market: every Weds & Sat

This farmers market started running at St John’s Church, North End Road in February and kept going throughout lockdown. From Wednesday 7 October they will now be open every Wednesday as well as Saturday . The organisers told Urban Village LDN “the idea behind opening bi-weekly is that our customers are always able to get their hands on the freshest, naturally-grown produce in town — everything is freshly picked, caught or made for the market!”.

The Wednesday market will have essentials and more with a variety of stalls selling produce “the Fish Stall sells fish direct from day boats - all fish at Wednesday’s market will be Tuesday’s catch, meaning all the fish will have been in the ocean on Tuesday - can’t get any fresher than that!”. Their meat farmer, Pick’s Organic, sell grass-fed, slow-grown organic meat, as well as cooking up breakfast rolls (egg, bacon, sausage and onion) and the market organisers said there will soon be a butcher on this stall too. You can buy fresh fruit and veg direct from the producers, ready made classic dishes from Le Petit Moulin Traiteur including Confit Duck, Coq au vin and Beef Bourginon, handmade organic bread from Aston’s Bakehouse who use heritage grain and traditional methods, Chegworth juices and we’re told they have “some of the best cheese & charcuterie from the UK, Ireland, Greece & France”.

The market organisers told us that they follow government regulations “restricting people to groups of six, asking people to keep their distance, restricting numbers if we feel the market is getting too crowded, recommend those who are not eating to wear masks and we are track & tracing for everyone who chooses to sit for a bite to eat or a drink. Also, it’s much safer to shop in an open air environment than in a supermarket”.

As well as being able to check out the fresh, naturally grown produce on offer you can enjoy a range of street food on sale from Mexican to dumplings. The Fulham Farmers Market opening hours are 9 am - 2.30pm every Wednesday and Saturday.

Learn to make your own jewellery in Parsons Green

Jessica Pass is a designer/maker and Royal College of Art Alumni who recently got in touch with Urban Village LDN to tell us about the jewellery classes she offers at her home in Fulham. You can “dip your toe in” and go along for an afternoon where you will learn a brief history of the process of lost wax casting. Jess will teach you about the process and guide you through carving a small piece which can then be cast and polished up in a metal of your choice so you can keep and wear your first creation. You can also “make a day of it” and give yourself time to try to create something more ambitious. Jess can also organise a catered lunch with bubbly to make the experience even more memorable; something that you could share with friends. If you’re planning your big day you can learn how to make your own truly unique wedding bands or there is a parent and child class to create something to treasure forever with your little one. NB Classes are currently taught with a maximum of three people in accordance with government guidelines.

Jess told us “I have always wanted to teach and over the past year I have re-designed my home to include a studio so that this goal can become a reality. Now the time has come to open the doors to the studio. My new website will launch soon where you will be able to see all the details and book into classes”.

Get in touch with Jessica info@jessicapasslondon.com