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 needs and ways of communicating. But amidst the anxiety and fears for loved ones, we are seeing heartening new forms of community support and cohesion emerge. Movements like #CovidSolidarity, rapturous doorstep applause for the NHS and platforms like Covid Mutual Aid are lifting people's spirits, providing vital support for the vulnerable and uniting people through digital platforms. Not for decades has the value of local, small-scale, community action been more evident, nor more acutely felt.
Latest News
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…
Weekends Well Spent
The Orchard Project has some exciting news for orchard enthusiasts and horticulturalists alike! We are launching a series of weekend-long courses in London that offer in-depth training on orchard planting and maintenance.…
A Wassail assails Manchester: A first (and a thirst) for the city!
Last Friday night, nightclubbers were replaced by Morris dancers when we hosted Manchester City Centre’s first ever Wassail ceremony. The urban location, close to Victoria station in the new N.O.M.A…
Annual Report Released
It’s been a really fruitful year here at The Orchard Project. In the 2018-19 year, we planted and cared for 2200 fruit trees! As well as strengthening many orchard communities…
Bishop of Edinburgh blesses newly planted orchard
We recently welcomed a very special visitor at one of our planting days in Scotland: the Bishop of Edinburgh. As part of an exciting initiative by the Church of Scotland…
Climate Crisis: Our Response Strategy
This week, we launched our Climate Crisis Response Strategy. Since our inception, we have consistently viewed community orchards as contributing to climate solutions, particularly in urban areas; The Orchard Project’s…
ITV News visits our Community Cider Hub
Last week our Community Cider Hub featured on the ITV London News, after a visit from ITV’s weather forecast presenter, Sally Williams. We showed the camera crew how our special…
London Community Orchard Summit & Microfunder!
As part of National Tree Week The Orchard Project is teaming up with the Mayor of London to run a Community Orchard Summit and Microfunder, open to anyone interested…
Opportunity for New Trustees
The Orchard Project is looking two new trustees to join our friendly and lively board. Building on ten years of success and growth, we are looking for new trustees to…