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 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.
Current Projects
Social Farms and Gardens (SF&G) have funding to support Community Orchards in Powys until February 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.
Over the coming months, 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 [email protected]
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Past Projects
Tyfu Powys (2024)
Resilient Green Spaces (Partnership Project, 2021-2023)
Resources
- Click here to access our previous Orchards webinars and videos over on our YouTube channel, including Apple Identification from October 2025.
- Social Farms & Gardens Introduction to Orchard Management booklet.