Events

Adstocktoberfest 2023

September 10, 2023
Thank you so much to all that attended and contributed to the most successful Adstocktoberfest yet, raising nearly £4500 for Afghanaid, which is much needed after the recent earthquake in Herat province. Thank you to all those that organised games, made juice, whittled, judged booze, brought their art, took...read more

Wassail 2023

December 28, 2022
Thank you to everybody that turned up to a beautiful evening on the 23rd January for the Adstockistan Wassail.  After a hiatus of 2 years it was back and bigger than it’s every been.  Vicar Ros rekindled her role as High Priestess of Adstockistan, the Owlswick Morris dances turned...read more

North West Bucks Agricultural Association Annual Prize Giving

May 18, 2022
The NWBAA tend to bring the beautiful weather and so it was for their annual prize giving that had to be postponed from February due to covid.  Everyone took full advantage of the sunshine and ate paella cooked by Cracklin’ Fayre and drank out in the orchard until it was...read more

Liqueur Competition – Adstocktoberfest 2021

March 15, 2021
The Adstockistan still is busy making 40% Eau deVie out of some of the cider that was pressed last year as well as some wine made at Bywater that didn’t hit the mark. For the ridiculous price of £5 you can buy 750ml of this in order that you...read more

Cider Making 2020

December 6, 2020
It was a real disappointment to have to cancel Adstocktoberfest this year, but we managed to successfully provide a juicing and cider making service for those that wanted it and with the introduction of the new scratter, the process was about 5 times quicker than it was last year....read more

Adstocktoberfest 2020 – Saturday 3rd October – CANCELLED

September 5, 2020
      Due to restrictions this years Adstocktoberfest had to be reduced to only the apple pressing element and thank you so much to Nick Kelly and Richard Inman for doing all the scratting and pressing.  A few did turn up to take advantage of the service, but...read more

Forces Fitness Farm Isolation Challenge

May 6, 2020
Every year, Forces Fitness Farm, run by Michael Heason try to challenge themselves in a one off event to top up the money raised at the weekly fitness sessions in the orchard.  This year, for obvious reasons, this has to be done in isolation and will run continuously through...read more

Wassail 2020

January 19, 2020
Again, the weather could have been much more of an issue, but the gusty squalls that were forecasted stayed away long enough for the Owlswick Morris dancers to give us all a fantastic display on the lane outside the orchard, before we all marched in, where pagan Rev. Ros...read more

Adstockistan 2019

August 31, 2019
This year’s Adstocktoberfest, made a fantastic £3000 for Afghanaid, despite the fact that it was probably our soggiest event so far. Thank you so much to those who came along with apples for cider making and juicing and to all the helpers under the supervision of Nick Kelly who...read more

Aedda’s Feast 2019

June 27, 2019
With games for all ages and a film in the dark hour for the children, Aedda’s feast was well attended despite lots of other things going on locally. The addition of various pub games like a coconut shy, Aunt Sally and deck quoits gave the feast and extra element,...read more