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Social Farms & Gardens has advocated for, and supported Community Orchards for many years. This support has been provided through substantial funded initiatives, concise informational leaflets and resources, or simply through friendly and professional guidance offered via email or down the phone.

Community Orchards Forum

Our 'Community Orchards Forum' is a space for positive information sharing and overcoming challenges. The forum meets quarterly.  Whether you are involved in a Local Authority, Housing Association, Town & Community Council or a local community group, everyone is welcome.  

Visit our events page to book your place on the next forum. 

Catch up with previous Community Orchards Forum recordings over on our YouTube channel.

Events

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

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

Reproduction and Activation of Native Microorganisms for orchards - Saturday 7 March 2026, 10:30 to 15:00 >
In-person event. FULL - JOIN THE WAITING LIST
Venue: Ashfield Howey, Howey, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5PL. What 3 Words: ///happy.untruth.universally

Orchards for Wellbeing - ideas for your site - Thursday 26 February 16:00 to 17:15 >
Online event. 
Venue: webinar (online, via Zoom)

Planning a Community Orchard - site evaluation and variety selection - Thursday 12 March 16:00 to 17:15 >
Online event. 
Venue: webinar (online, via Zoom)

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.

 

Past 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

St Teilo's Day - Monday 9 February 2026 (or a day of your choosing close to this date)
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 >

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

 

Current Projects

Social Farms and Gardens (SF&G) have funding to support Community Orchards in Powys until March 2026, helping you to become more knowledgeable, connected and resilient. We can support you to manage and develop new and existing orchards, run orchard events and increase community involvement. In turn, this will bring associated health, wellbeing and nature benefits, increased local knowledge and a sense of pride-of-place to your community. We can also work with you to identify future opportunities, barriers and support needs, for which we aim to seek funds for future support. 

Until the end of March 2026, we’ll be organising a series of events, sharing resources, offering support and small grants for community-led Orchards in Powys. Watch this space or email wales[at]farmgarden.org.uk 

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Past Projects

Tyfu Powys (2024)

Resilient Green Spaces (Partnership Project, 2021-2023)

Resources

 

 

Area
Wales
Topic
Food growing
People
Starting out