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THE QUEST FOR THE PERSHORE PLUM

Heritage Detectives - Quest to discover if Arthur would have eaten Pershore Plums.

 Pershore is famous for the Pershore Plum. Complete the Plum Quest to discover why and find out if Arthur would have eaten Pershore Plums. This quest has been developed to coincide with the Pershore Plum Festival in August every year.  

 

This is an activity for all the family, everyone will need to work together to complete this quest. Parents, grandparents and carers please follow the links to find out what to do.

 

AN ACTIVITY TO COINCIDE WITH THE PERSHORE PLUM FESTIVAL IN AUGUST.

  1. Find out as much as you can about plums.
  2. Go out and explore the Pershore area.
  3. Find some Wonder Points.
  4. Ask some Wondering Questions.
  5. Make records and take photos.
  6. Go home and find the answers to your questions.
  7. Makes some Wonder Cards.
  8. Put them on your timeline.

Would Arthur have eaten plums?

 

VISITS TO MAKE AND THING TO DO.

A Cherry Plum
A Cherry Plum

Check out the Plum Festival Programme - whats on and when?

Visit the Library and the Heritage Centre.

Pick plums at Walsgrove

Search online.

Go to Plum Alley.

Buy Plummey things.

Make Plum Sauce.

Try Plum Jam.

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    • The Quest for the Pershore Plum.
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The GoWest Heritage Knights take their duty of care to you very seriously but you must do your own risk assessments for all the activities you plan.

 

Children should NEVER go questing alone, they should be in the care of responsible adults at all times.

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