One of the main attractions for the City of London Festival for 2013 is the Mobile Orchard. This art installation shows an urban orchard of man-made and natural fruit trees. The man-made fruit tree includes shelter from the branches and seating on the root, lighting, and the leaf-like structures represent the London boroughs. The tree also includes fresh fruit, which can be picked by members of the public and is refreshed daily.
The tree moves across the city each week until the 27th of July. After the Mobile Orchard finishes its City tour, the real fruit trees will be donated to schools. The man-made tree will tour the UK for the next five years. For more information about this work of art, visit: http://www.mobileorchard.info/
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