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20th January 2020

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…

2nd December 2019

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…

18th November 2019

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…

7th November 2019

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…

28th October 2019

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…

16th October 2019

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…

24th September 2019

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…

24th September 2019

Trustees wanted to join the The Orchard Project’s board

We are looking for 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 help us…

12th September 2019

2019 Apple Day Events in West Yorkshire (& beyond!)

Want your Apple Day event listed here? Get in touch with our West Yorkshire Project Manager Ben@theorchardproject.org.uk Cannon Hall Museum and Gardens Pear Day Sunday 22nd September A highlight of…