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Gardening Days

Gardening Days

Everyone is welcome at our Gardening Days which take place on the second and fourth Sundays of every month - weather permitting - from 10.30 - 12.30 and we're always looking for volunteers. You don't need any expertise in caring for fruit trees or any kind of...

AGM 2025

AGM 2025

Everyone is welcome at our Annual General Meeting which will take place at Jesmond Library onTuesday 8 July, 2022, 6.00 - 7.00 p.m. There'll be a review of the past year in the Orchard and ideas for the future - and free refreshments too!

Plant Sale 2025

Plant Sale 2025

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, 10 May, 10.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. Come along and choose from a wide selection...

May in the Orchard

May in the Orchard

May is a busy month in the Orchard. As part of Jesmond Community Festival, our ever-popular Plant Sale will take place on Acorn Road on Saturday 10 and a week later on Saturday 17, it's our annual Open Day. Full details coming very soon! There are also two events in...

Grafting course 2025

Grafting course 2025

Come and learn how to graft your own apple trees! Our ever-popular annual grafting course will take place on Saturday 1 March,10.00 - 13.00, at Holy Name Parish Hall, Towers Avenue, NE2 3JX. The cost of £30 includes two trees; extra trees are available for a small...

Winter Pruning Class

Winter Pruning Class

On Saturday 15 February, 10.30 - 12.00, join us at Jesmond Community Orchard in the north-west corner of  St. Andrew's Cemetery and learn how to prune your apple and pear trees to encourage fruiting and maintain health, shape and size. Friendly local enthusiasts will...

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