Social Farms and Gardens (SF&G) provided funding and support to Community Orchards in Powys from September 2025 to March 2026, helping them become more knowledgeable, connected and resilient.
About the project
Community Orchards (Powys) supported groups in managing and developing new and existing orchards, running orchard events, and increasing community involvement. In turn, this brings associated health, wellbeing, and nature benefits, increased local knowledge, and a sense of pride in place for communities. The project offered a series of events, resource sharing, and small grants for community-led Orchards in Powys. The work was made possible with funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, supported by Powys County Council.
Please visit our Orchards page for more Orchard resources.
For more information, email wales[at]farmgarden.org.uk.
Resources produced as part of the Community Orchards (Powys) project
- St Teilo's Day (9 February) participation pack
Put on your own community orchard event to celebrate St Teilo's Day - we have resources to support you.
Download our participation pack >
Find out more about St Teilo > - Coming soon - what you need to do if you want to sell your apple juice!
- Coming soon - Apple Processing resource
- Orchard playlist on our YouTube channel >
- Social Farms & Gardens 'How to run a community apple pressing day' guide.
Community Orchards (Powys) events 2026
Grafting on St Teilo’s Day – Monday 9 February 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
Winter pruning on Wassail Day – Saturday, 17 January 2026, 10:30 to 16:00
In-person event
Venue: Ash & Elm, Llanidloes, Powys, Cymru
Fruit tree planting & Wern Farm site tour - Saturday 21 February 2026, 10:30 to 15:00 >
In-person event
Venue: Wern Farm, Sarn, Powys, Cymru
Orchards for Wellbeing - ideas for your site - Thursday 26 February 16:00 to 17:15 >
Online event.
Venue: webinar (online, via Zoom)
Reproduction and Activation of Native Microorganisms for orchards - Saturday 7 March 2026, 10:30 to 15:00 >
In-person event.
Venue: Ashfield Howey, Howey, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5PL. What 3 Words: ///happy.untruth.universally
Planning a Community Orchard - site evaluation and variety selection - Thursday 12 March 16:00 to 17:15 >
Online event.
Venue: webinar (online, via Zoom)
