Calling community orchards! Your trees need you!

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Calling community orchards! Your trees need you!

We have upcoming community orchard events from January to March 2026.  Mark these dates in your diary and bookmark this page for the New Year, when more details will be announced:

Winter pruning on Wassail Day – Saturday, 17 January 2026, 10:30 to 16:00
In-person event
Venue: Ash & Elm, Llanidloes, Powys, Cymru

Learn apple preserving processes - Friday 23 January 2026, 10:30 to 16:00
In-person event
Venue: Cultivate, Newtown, Powys, Cymru

Grafting on St Teilo’s Day – Monday, 9 February 2026, 10:30 to 16:00
In-person event
Venue: Ash & Elm, Llanidloes, Powys, Cymru


Other upcoming events, watch this space for more details and special guests:

  • Soil Microbiology for your orchard (In-person event)
  • How to get the most from planting your orchard trees (In-person event)
  • Starting a Community Orchard - what do you need to think about? (Webinar)
  • Orchards for Wellbeing - ideas for your site (Webinar)

In-person sessions are limited to about 12 participants (may vary slightly by event). Book early once details are available to avoid disappointment!

Please note: this series of events has been made possible with funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, supported by Powys County Council. Powys-based community orchards will have priority.

For more help and support on Orchards, please visit our Orchards page.

 

Area
Wales
Topic
Food growing
People
Starting out