We are recruiting for a paid intern role to help us deliver our training programme. This is a great opportunity to join The Orchard Project’s team, working to improve and administer our training programmes to support local community orcharding. Working as part of a friendly and supportive team, you will be helping to improve the environment, build community resilience, wellbeing and food s
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Fantastic funding awards to round up a TOP year
It has been a challenging year for everyone, but there have been many successes and highlights among team Orchard Project too. We’re delighted to end the year with some good…
The Orchard Project Wins CAMRA Cider Award
The Orchard Project’s Elizabeth Pegler won the ‘Pomona’ Award from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). She won it for her outstanding contributions to the production of real cider. Elizabeth,…
Bringing our orchard expertise to Swansea!
The Orchard Project has a new presence in Swansea! This exciting new development is headed up by two new Project Managers, Kate and Witchhazel. They’ve already launched their activities with…
How to plant trees with social-distancing: New guide
Tree-planting efforts need not cease this autumn / winter because of social distancing! – We’ve collaborated with a coalition of national tree-related organisations on a new guide, published this week.…
Welsh Orchards; Here we Come!
New TOP office in Wales We’re very excited to be expanding our presence and work into Wales this year. Thanks to funding from the Moondance Foundation, we’ll be replicating our…
Listen to our BBC Radio 4 Appeal and help secure the future of traditional orchards!
The sounds of Wassail singing could be heard across the national airwaves bright and early on Sunday morning 10th May, as our BBC Radio 4 Appeal was broadcast live. Acclaimed…
The Orchard Project on the Airwaves – Tune in to Support!
We are very excited to announce that our work will be featured on BBC Radio 4! We have been given a Charity Appeal slot, airing on Sunday 10th May and…
Covid-19 Pandemic: Our Response
The last three weeks have seen our day-to-day lives change dramatically. These are discombobulating times, as we all adapt to our new parameters of movement, our new routines, changing business…
Alys Fowler Named Patron of The Orchard Project
We are pleased to announce Alys Fowler as patron of the Orchard Project for 2020. We’re delighted to welcome this acclaimed author, broadcaster and horticulturalist to the team. Based in Birmingham, Alys has led…