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Picking Grapes in the UK: Where, How and When!
Picking Grapes in the UK: Where, How and When!
While there are no PYO Orchards growing grapes to pick there area vineyards in that have a grape picking experience each October. Many are in Sussex, which is one of the larger grape-growing areas of the UK.
Below is a list of the vineyards we've found that typically (there are exceptions from year to year based on harvest conditions) that offer this grape harvest experience.
So, get your grape stomping boots on and see their websites for details:
- Albourne Estate -
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Artelium Estate - volunteer hand-harvesting grapes . Free to attend but registration is required
near Ditchling Other locations include Streat, East Sussex and the West Sussex site in Madehurst. - Bluebell Vineyard -
- Oastbrook Estate - volunteer hand-harvesting grapes, Free to attend but registration
is required
In the past, volunteers were given lunch in the winery. - Oxney Estate -
- Rathfinny Estate -
Alfriston, East Sussex. Hires people for 3 to 4 weeks of paid work. They also have a harvest experience for a fee. - Roebuck Estates - volunteer hand-harvesting grapes, Free to attend but registration is required
Book your place and find more details via Roebuck’s website. - Ridgeview Estate -
- Tinwood -
Their "Harvest Experience" included in the coffee, cakes, a lesson about how to harvest grapes then picking with the team, finishing up with lunch wine. - Tillingham -
In the past, volunteers were given breakfast in the barn, and lunch. - Wiston Estate - volunteer hand-harvesting grapes, Free to attend but
registration is required
In the past, volunteers were given treats, lunch, teas and coffees and more