Fruit Routes: Barefoot Blossom & Spring Picnic

Join artist Mita Solanky for a walk around Fruit Routes - our edible route of hundreds of fruit and nut trees and bushes on the Loughborough University campus.

You can enjoy the fleeting pleasures of walking in the blossoming Fruit Routes orchards and guessing what fruit will come from each tree. You will open up your senses as you walk through the sights and smells of spring in full flow and you can share what your dream fruits would be over special spring refreshments picnic.

This is the fourth in a series of walks following the seasons with our senses and connecting in embodied ways to experience nature. The next walk will take place on Friday 9 May 2025. Look out for details on the Fruit Routes website nearer to the date.

The walk will start and end at the Barefoot Orchard, located next to the Paddock and (almost) opposite Pilkington library. Look for the Fruit Routes information board near the Geography Weather Station.

This event is free and all are welcome (students, staff and the local community). Booking in advance is recommend to help manage numbers and keep you informed should there need to be any changes to the event due to the weather. The route is along running routes and natural paths, so please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather!

Bring your own picnic blanket or a cushion if you have one, there will be cover in case the weather is unpredictable!

Photography will be taking place at this event. If you do not give your consent to being photographed and it being used for future publicity purposes by Loughborough University, Fruit Routes and LU Arts, then please alert the photographer on the day.

Accessibility

Barefoot Orchard is on level ground. The route is not always on structured paths but is mostly flat. Some parts of the route are not accessible for wheelchair users or buggies so we do not recommend attending if this applies to you. If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please email Sustainability@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk or LUArts@lboro.ac.uk and they will do their best to accommodate them.

For more information on parking and travel, visit the event page on the Fruit Routes website.