The Orchard Project
Bringing orchards into the heart of urban communities
Bringing orchards into the heart of urban communities.
We are the only national charity dedicated to the creation, restoration and celebration of community orchards.
Our aim is that every household in the UK’s town and cities be within walking distance of a productive, well-cared-for, community-run orchard.
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CICO has expanded to Wales!
July 27, 2021 - Since 2017, we've been running our highly popular accredited course, the Level 3 Certificate in Community Orcharding (CICO). For the first time, the course has expanded to Wales! This is really exciting, meaning more people can become orchard experts, join the flourishing orchard movement in Wales and become part of a wider network of people supporting… Read More
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Stories in the Orchard – Rosevale Park, Stockport
- You bring the picnic, we'll bring the entertainment, all while the grown-ups crack on with some wider park green-space restoration works. ABOUT THIS EVENT Come down to Rose Vale Park, Heald Green for an afternoon picnic and storytelling with Susie… Read More
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10 YEARS AT TOP: a grand anniversary for our London orchard legend, Lewis McNeill
June 23, 2021 - Last month Lewis McNeill celebrated ten years of working at The Orchard Project. Over this time, Lewis has built up a considerable reputation among the London community gardening sector and is well-respected for his impressive knowledge of fruit tree care… Read More
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Planning and designing an orchard
- Once your trees are in the ground, they may be there for another century so careful planning is needed! Read More