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Grafting course – 5 March, Holy Name Church Hall

Grafting course – 5 March, Holy Name Church Hall

A second opportunity to come and graft your own apple trees. Choice of many varieties and rootstocks for all locations - tubs, small gardens or allotments. Experienced and enthusiastic tutor and orchardists will make sure you succeed.  All tools and materials...

Grafting Course – 19 Feb. St. Hilda’s Church Hall

Grafting Course – 19 Feb. St. Hilda’s Church Hall

We're delighted to confirm that our grafting courses will be going ahead on 19 February and 5 March  - come along and learn how to create your own apple trees using your choice from the many varieties available. The first session, on Saturday 19 February from 9.30 to...

Pruning and grafting courses – coming soon

Pruning and grafting courses – coming soon

After two years of disruption, we're hoping 2022 will be a normal year, so we're planing an exciting range of activities. We'll start with a winter pruning course on Saturday 12 February at 10.30 in the Orchard. That will be followed, subject to demand, by grafting...

Wassailing in the Orchard 2022

Wassailing in the Orchard 2022

Our annual wassailing event will take place on Thursday 6 January 2022. Come and join the Green Man and children from West Jesmond Primary School to toast the trees and bring music and merriment to the dark winter days in the Orchard. It's a free community event and...

Contacting us – “I am not a robot”

Contacting us – “I am not a robot”

If you want to get in touch with us for any reason - to join our mailing list, to ask a question, to make a donation - you should go to the contact page. It's important that you fill in ALL the boxes before you click on "Submit". There are spaces for your name, e-mail...

Gardening Day, 7 November

Gardening Day, 7 November

The last of our fortnightly Gardening Days of 2021 will take place this Sunday, 7 November. All are welcome - if you're an absolute beginner, an experienced gardener, an established Orchard volunteer, a complete newcomer or just curious, come along and join in...

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