Visitors to Lacock Abbey are being offered a golden delicious time during the seventh annual National Trust Apple Day this Sunday.

Attractions at the event, from 10.30am to 4pm, will include the inaugural apple and spoon race and a chance to try apple pressing.

There will be more than 100 varieties of English apples on display and guest speakers will explain the differences between them.

Lacock Abbey head gardener Sue Carter, who will be one of the speakers, said: “This weekend’s event is going to be lovely. I’m sure everybody is going to have fun.

“I think the great thing about apples and this event is that so many people have a personal association with them.

“Usually, after I’ve given a talk, I’ll get a couple of people coming up to me telling me about their apple tree growing up and how important it was to them.”

Ms Carter, who has worked at Lacock for eight years, will also be giving orchard tours and offering advice during apple tastings to help people identify some varieties.

She said: “It is great to see so much interest in English apples once more, as they are a hugely important resource and were neglected for many years.

“In recent times, the tide has turned, thanks to events such as Apple Days. England’s apple growing really is worth celebrating.”

There will be a selection of apple refreshments on offer, including apple fritters, mulled apple cider, a hog roast and a cider bar.

Many of the refreshments on offer will be made using apples picked at Lacock Abbey.

On the day, there will also be non-apple based activities, which includes a performance by a live band, The Cherry Pickers, and a lecture by a local beekeeper.

Admission for National Trust members is free, but adult non-members’ entry costs £8.50, child non-members’ admission is £4.20 and a family ticket is also available, costing £21.50.

For more information about this year’s apple day event, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock.