Festival of Blossom at Cotehele | 26 April – 11 May 2025

Discover the orchards at Cotehele brimming with blossom and join the University of Plymouth for a blossom bioblitz
Apple tree blossom. Image credit: Ross Hoddinott, National Trust – Cotehele
Apple tree blossom. Image credit: Ross Hoddinott, National Trust – Cotehele

  • Cotehele, St Dominick near Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6TA

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This spring the National Trust is celebrating the beauty of blossom at Cotehele with the Festival of Blossom from 26 April – 11 May.
Join us at Cotehele to enjoy the sensory magic of blossom season.
Smell the scents wafting on the breeze, marvel at the pink and white clouds of blooms and take part in mindful, playful and creative events this spring.

🌸 Sunday 27 April (11:00–17:00): Blossom Bioblitz 🌸

Visit Cotehele today and join a Blossom Bioblitz as you take a closer look at the mother orchard with experts from the University of Plymouth.
Staff and students from the School of Biological and Marine Sciences will be highlighting the importance of blossom to biodiversity and working with visitors to explore the different species that rely on it. See how much wildlife you can spot, uncover a hidden world of amazing orchard wildlife and help us build a picture of this amazing habitat.
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Please note that while the Festival of Blossom events are free, normal admission to Cotehele applies. Contact cotehele@nationaltrust.org.uk for any queries.

Apple tree blossom. Image credit: Laura Jarman, National Trust – Cotehele
Apple tree. Credit: Laura Jarman, National Trust – Cotehele
Old orchard apple blossom. Image credit: Rich Burrow, National Trust – Cotehele
Old orchard apple blossom. Credit: Rich Burrow, National Trust – Cotehele

Other events in April and May are taking place as part of the Festival of Blossom 2025 up and down the Tamar Valley and in Plymouth.

Blossom Walks

Join fruit tree expert, Tess Wilmot from Food Plymouth, in partnership with Plymouth City Council’s Green Communities team, celebrating trees in bloom on the dates below.
• Sunday 6 April • Monday 14 April • Tuesday 15 April • Wednesday 23 April • Tuesday 29 April • Friday 9 May
Spring blossoms on tree

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