Latest News
We’re Recruiting for a New Chair and Trustees!
The Orchard Project is looking for a new chair and two new trustees to join our friendly and lively board. Our current Chair Carina Millstone, is stepping down to focus…
Hard Graft
March is the month for propagating fruit trees by bench grafting. We collected apple “scions” (one year old shoots) when we were pruning in January and February, and grafted them…
We’re Hiring in London
Passionate about orchards, community and social enterprise? Want to work on our ambitious London-wide project, a Celebration of Orchards, that protects the capital’s rich orchard heritage for future generations. We are…
Dormancy, pruning & planning a wassail
As winter fully takes hold and your trees enter dormancy it's time to get pruning in your community orchard.
Orchard Restoration Skills Day
Volunteers from our 10 Celebration of Orchards groups came together in south London for a day of learning and sharing.
Our Latest Volunteering Adventures
We had some great volunteers in October, helping us with harvesting, scrub clearance and cider pressing, and giving our local orchard volunteers a welcome boost.
Over 1500kg Pressed By Volunteers
A big thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who have joined us at our Cider House to help press over 1500kg of apples from all across London.
We Have A Winner!
After much anticipation we are pleased and excited to announce the winning name for The Orchard Project’s 2016 vintage cider.
October’s Apple Day Celebrations
October meant Harvesting and Apple Day celebrations galore; find out about what we got up to at some of the beautiful orchards we are working with here.