This year's Apple Day celebration is due to take place on Saturday 14 October, 1.00 - 3.30 p.m. Now that the Orchard has been extended, we'll be able at last, to hold the event in the Orchard itself! It's located in  the north-west corner of  St. Andrew's Cemetery;...

We won't be able to offer the Apple Identification stand at our forthcoming Apple Day on 14 October, so we've arranged for Hilary Dodson, expert in the field, to lead a short course in this fascinating subject on Wednesday 27 September, 10.30am - 3pm in Jesmond...

Fiona Clarke has again been invited to give a talk about grafting fruit trees at the Newcastle Garden and Allotment Show, at Leazes Park this Saturday 16 September, 11.00 - 4.00. Fiona's talk will be at 12.45pm in one of the tents - and well worth a listen. We will...

  As part of Jesmond Community Festival, our annual Open Day takes place this Saturday, 20 May from 1.00 until 4.00 p.m. There'll be crafts and games for all, our famous snail races and a special treat this year - spellbinding stories from Jesmond's own story...

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

There's a lovely event coming up in the Orchard, organised by committee member Antonella Rea - wearing a different hat. So, bring along a tuck box and enjoy a picnic with a difference! Antonella explains 'The 25th April in Italy is a national holiday, (Liberation Day)...