Welcome to the Orchard of England

Welcome to the Orchard of England (2026)

Prepare to honour the apple

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2026-01-22
  • Runtime: 0h 43min
  • Production Company: Moving House Films
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Louis Norris

Summary

Known historically as the Orchard of England, Herefordshire is apple country. Sat in the middle is the ancient market town of Leominster, where people have been growing, picking, eating, stealing, throwing, pressing, cooking, and honouring apples for many generations. This heritage film brings together a wide-ranging and eccentric cast of local people – farmers, Travellers, former apple-pickers, clergymen, wassailers, cider makers, fruit sellers – to explore the deep relationship between the people of this area and its historic crop. Part portrait of a fading way of life, part celebration of how a living culture continues to manifest itself, the film raises deep questions about human nature. Expect games, pies, dancing, petty crime, and varieties of apple beyond your most delirious dreams. Prepare to honour the apple. This film was made possible with the support of the UK's National Lottery Heritage Fund, Leominster Town Council and Leominster Cultural Consortium.

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Directing Louis Norris Director
Production Hilary Lyon Producer
Directing Jonathan Ben-Shaul Assistant Director
Art Jonathan Ben-Shaul Production Design
Crew Jonathan Ben-Shaul Choreographer
Editing Louis Norris Editor
Production Louis Norris Co-Producer
Camera Louis Norris Director of Photography
Writing Hilary Lyon Story

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