Welcome to the Orchard

 

A community green space in the heart of Jesmond

Jesmond Community Orchard, nestled at the back of St Andrew’s cemetery, provides publicly accessible green space for residents and visitors.

The Orchard is a home to urban wildlife, a venue for communal events, and a sanctuary for quiet solitude, all while providing locally grown food for the community.

Visit the Orchard at any time when the cemetery is open, and keep an eye out for events happening at the Orchard.

Summer Pruning Course 2026

Join us in the Orchard  at 10.30 on Saturday 23 August and with the help of our friendly local experts, find out how to prune fruit trees to improve their shape and size and promote quality fruit. The Orchard is in the north west corner of St. Andrew's Cemetery;...

AGM 2026

Everyone is welcome at our Annual General Meeting which will take place at Jesmond Library on Wednesday 8 July, 2026, 6.00 - 7.00 p.m. There'll be a review of the past year in the Orchard and ideas for the future.

OPEN DAY CANCELLED!

  With apologies for the extremely short notice, we have decided, very reluctantly, to cancel today's Orchard Open Day. Even if the rain stops, which seems unlikely, it would be impossible even just to sit and enjoy the orchard in it's spring colour. We hope tp...

Open Day 2026

  As part of Jesmond Community Festival, our annual Open Day takes place on Saturday, 9 May from 1.00 until 4.00 p.m. There'll be crafts and games for all, including, story-telling, the famous snail races, music from the fabulous Storytellers Band, the...

Plant Sale 2026

As part of Jesmond Community Festival, the Orchard's celebrated and ever-popular plant sale will take place on Acorn Road (corner of Sanderson Road beside Boilerhouse hairdresser) on Saturday, 2 May, 10.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. Come along and choose from a wide selection...

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