Children from Calstock Primary School spent the day Cotehele NT with Tamar Grow Local to learn about the Valley's historic market garden industry. Thanks must go to the #TamaraScheme which is organising these workshops for local school-children. Save us some apples please!

What’s the fastest food in a National Trust cafe? Scone #NationalTellAJokeDay

From today until Sunday 1 September, drop in to see four artists from Drawn to the Valley - Ali Fife Cook, Nicky May, Lynne Saunders and Mandy Freeguard - who are holding their Open Studios in the Victorian Drawing Room. Images - Lynne Saunders and Mandy Freeguard.

This bank holiday, why not bring the family for a Summer of Play at Cotehele? Play games or race around the orchard, explore the gardens and enjoy a coffee (or ice cream!) from the Barn Café. See you there! Photos: National Trust Images: James Beck, John Millar

It's the last chance to enjoy the Summer of Play offer for this year, so bring the family for a race around the orchard or to become a Nature Detective at the Mill! For art lovers, Drawn to the Valley: Open Studios is being hosted at Cotehele, 11am-4pm until Sunday. 📸 MK & LJ

From Monday 2 - Friday 6 September between 9.30am-3.30pm there is a road closure in Gunnislake affecting those visiting us from the Tavistock (A390) direction by car or bus. Visit the 'Getting here' section on our website for more details: nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele

From Saturday 7 to Friday 13 September, as part of Heritage Open Days we're waiving our usual admission fees to enable everyone to visit the house and garden at Cotehele for free. Visitors can also book on to a free architectural tour of the house here: bit.ly/3X6xlM9

From Saturday 7- Sunday 22 September, Clare Law: Impressions of a Garden will be exhibiting at Cotehele. This a celebration of all the hard work that goes into creating stunning gardens. The exhibition is hosted in collaboration with the Bull Pen Gallery. 📸: Laura Joint

Visit us for free between Saturday 7- Friday 13 September for Heritage Open Days!

The gardeners are also very busy getting ready for a certain special annual tradition … 🌸✨🌼

Things we didn’t expect to see in 2024: Sir Richard Edgcumbe exploring Cotehele

Info for those travelling by bus to Cotehele on Mon 9 Sep 👇

On Sat 14 - Sun 15 Sep, join us to celebrate the harvest by picking your own apples, tasting delicious heritage varieties, talk to our team about your apple trees and about wildflower meadow management. Pick Your Own Apples will run daily until Sun 22 Sep. NTI / James Dobson

Cotehele apple weekender kicks off National Trust apple celebrations cornish-times.co.uk/news/cotehele-…

#NationalTrust mascot Trusty the Hedgehog (Ret’d) is really looking forward to the heritage apple harvest at Cotehele NT this weekend!🍏

Join us on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September for the Cotehele Apple Weekender! Enjoy tasters, talks on the wildflower creation of the orchard, tours and pick your own apples. 🍎🍏 Tasters are available until 4pm, with the gardens and orchards open until 5pm. 📸: James Beck

🍏 Arguably the important #AppleEvent of the week:

⚠️Travel update for visitors arriving to Cotehele by train this weekend 🚂👇

Gardeners create 'impressive' mosaic with apples from Cornish orchard itv.com/news/westcount…

We’re shocked this is even up for debate quite frankly #JamFirst