The orchard is open to the public for special events such as Apple Day in October and Wassail in January. We also take part in community events and festivals in the Bristol area. Details of events are announced here as dates are set, so check back regularly to keep up to date with our activities. |
Public Events
Apple Day 2020 - on hold
Sadly, due to Covid-19 uncertainly, our traditional community Apple Day celebration has been cancelled for 2020. We hope to offer a 'click & collect' sale of apple trees and produce on Saturday 17/Sunday 18 October.  The Apple Tree Lady is offering to identify mystery apples to raise funds for the orchard This service is available for people living in, and around, Bristol (e.g. post codes beginning BS1 - BS20). The cost is a £5 donation for each variety (up to 4). Please complete this form and Shannon Smith (a.k.a. the Apple Tree Lady) will be in touch soon: |
Wassail - Saturday 18 January, 2-4pm
Every twig, Apples big.... All are welcome to Wassail  Saturday 18 January 2020, 2 -
4pm Toast the orchard for a fruitful harvest Bring ribbons, clouties &
shining things to dress the trees Make merry with Pigsty Morris Bristol Folk Singers raise
their voices Homemade cakes and mulled
Orchard juice for sale Apple trees for sale
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Apple Day - Sunday 20 October 2019
All welcome to celebrate all things Apple  Sunday 20 October, 2-4pm Horfield Organic Community Orchard Growing fruit trees & resisting extinction since 1998
Donations of surplus apples and pears welcome for juicing. |
Midsummer Orchard Open Day - Saturday 22 June
 Saturday 22 June - 1-5pm Nature-friendly Fruit Growing Home Orchard Plot - be inspired to grow your own fruit Refreshments and home made cake for sale Tunes from the Brigstowe Village Band Plants and produce for sale Ask us your fruit growing questions Part of Get
Growing Garden Trail - June 2019 https://www.bristolfoodnetwork.org/get-growing-garden-trail-2019/ |
Wassail - 19 January 2019
All are welcome to Wassail Horfield Organic Community Orchard Saturday 19 January 2019, 2 - 4pm
 Toast the orchard for a fruitful harvest Bring ribbons, clouties & shining things to dress the trees Make merry with Pigsty Morris Listen up to Bristol Folk Singers Homemade cakes and mulled Orchard juice for sale Find out about the new crop of Orchard Learning courses for 2019 |
Apple Day 2018
Celebrate Apple Day & our 20th year! Sunday 21 October 2018, 2-4pm  Make merry with Pigsty Morris Refreshments, local produce, and trees for sale Fruit growing questions answered Find out about Orchard Learning courses for 2019 Juice pressing for fun - donations of apples welcome |
Midsummer Orchard Open Day - Saturday 16 June
All are welcome to wander around our lush, midsummer orchard  New this year - Orchard Learning Programme
New - Home
Orchard Plot - Orchard members
on hand to answer fruit growing questions Homemade cakes,
refreshments, produce and plants are for sale |
Wassail! Saturday 13 January 2018, 2-4pm
 HUZZA! Toast the orchard for a fruitful harvest Bring ribbons, clouties & shining things to dress the trees Make merry with Pigsty Morris Listen up to Bristol Folk Singers Homemade cakes and mulled Orchard juice for sale All welcome! |
Apple Day - Sunday 22 October 2017, 2-4pm
All are welcome to Apple Day - our fun, and fruit-filled, community celebration  Visitors to this year’s Apple Day can enjoy the newly planted Home Orchard Plot (HOP) – a mini orchard with a 10 x 4 metre footprint. Orchard members planned and planted the HOP project to inspire everyone to grow fruit in small spaces. Find out more about the exciting Orchard Learning 2018, a 12-month, orchard-based practical learning programme, that begins Februrary 2018, and marks the 20th anniversary of HOCO. |
Midsummer Orchard Open Day - Saturday 17 June - 1-5pm
Enjoy an afternoon exploring Bristol’s pioneering community orchard. Come and see our newly planted Home
Orchard Plot project – a mini orchard with a 10 x 4 metre footprint. Be inspired to grow productive and delicious
fruit on your allotment or garden. See our Orchard Roots Bristol exhibition for stories of local and heritage apples. Find out how a small community group transformed a piece of marginal and neglected land into a beautiful, fruitful urban oasis. · The relaxed nature of this event gives us time to answer your fruit growing questions. · Homemade cakes, refreshments, produce and plants for sale.  · Compost loo on site. · Join the orchard in June and share in this year’s harvest! This day is part of a Trail of Two Orchards, co-organised with Metford Road Community Orchard, which is open 12-5pm. Entrance next to 37 Metford Road, BS6 7LA. Double your orchard pleasure on
June 17 and visit this secret, organic orchard planted
on permaculture principles. It’s on a
steep slope, sturdy shoes advised. Enjoy
thriving wildlife, guided tours, and refreshments. Produce and plants for sale.
Compost loo on site. More information at: www.mrco.wikidot.com/opendays |
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