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...

Celebrate the New Year in the Orchard! Sing, raise a toast to the fruit trees, follow our Green Man, help the Orchard to flourish and grow. Light refreshments available. A free community event, Saturday, 11 January, 2.00 p.m.  

We're  already planning the Orchard's event for Jesmond Community 2025.  It's 15 years since the first trees were planted in the Orchard, so we're hoping to do something extra-special. We'd love to hear your ideas and suggestions - send us a message!

It's time for Apple Day again! This year's celebration of all things apple, one of the highlights of the Orchard's year, is due to take place on Saturday 12 October, 1.00 - 3.30 p.m.  As usual, there'll be cakes, music, games, crafts, apple tasting, expert apple...

Everyone is welcome at our Annual General Meeting which will take place at Jesmond Library on Wednesday 3 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!

  As part of Jesmond Community Festival, our annual Open Day takes place on Saturday, 18 May from 1.00 until 4.00 p.m. There'll be crafts and games for all, including a treasure hunt, giant bubbles, story-telling, the famous snail races, perhaps some surprises...