Autumn comes to Helmsley Walled Garden as attraction hosts apple-themed events

The event which was staged at Helmsley Walled Garden throughout the weekend included tastings, demonstrations on the fine art of pruning and story trails on how the apple came to Britain has become one the highlights of the region’s gardening calendar.

Volunteers were on hand at the walled gardens throughout the weekend to guide visitors through the site’s famous orchid house, which is currently the focus of a major restoration project.