Holickwood Community Orchard Planting & Training

🌳 Grow an Orchard at Hollickwood Park

Join our community training and upskilling workshop series in Barnet - free and open to all with no prior experience needed.

This autumn, you’re invited to be part of something special at Hollickwood Park. Together, we’ll create a vibrant community orchard — a beautiful space where nature, wildlife, and people can flourish.

Over a series of hands-on workshops, you’ll learn how to design, plant, and care for fruit trees in a natural and regenrative way, while connecting with neighbours and taking positive action for a brighter and more biodiverse world.

Join the full programme or book individually, with workshops taking place on Wednesdays 10.30-12.30pm at Hollickwood Park Freehold Community Centre, N10 2EY

~ 15th October Discover Community Orchards

~ 5th November Taste & Design Your Orchard

~ 14th January Plant the Orchard!

~ 11th February Pruning & Caring for Fruit Trees

~ 18th March Celebrate the Orchard & Community

🍎 Workshop Series

1. Discover Community Orchards

📅 Wednesday 15 October 10.30-12.30pm | 📍 Hollickwood Park Freehold Community Centre, N10 2EY

What are orchards and why do they matter?

Walk the park and imagine its orchard future.

Learn how fruit trees support nature, wellbeing & community.

2. Taste & Design Your Orchard

📅 Wednesday 5 November 10.30-12.30pm | 📍 Hollickwood Park Freehold Community Centre, N10 2EY

Fruit tasting: experience the flavours of different varieties.

Learn orchard design principles.

Help shape the vision for Hollickwood Park’s new orchard.

3. Plant the Orchard!

📅 Wednesday 14 January | 10.30-2.30pm | 📍 Hollickwood Park Freehold Community Centre, N10 2EY

Roll up your sleeves and plant the orchard together.

Learn the best techniques for planting and caring for young trees.

Be part of creating a living legacy for Barnet.

4. Pruning & Caring for Fruit Trees

📅 Wednesday 11 February 10.30-12.30pm | 📍 Hollickwood Park Freehold Community Centre, N10 2EY

How to care for your orchard & create a seasonal care program

Why and how to prune fruit trees.

Build skills to keep the orchard healthy for years to come.

5. Celebrate the Orchard & Community

📅 Wednesday 18 March 10.30-12.30pm | 📍 Hollickwood Park Freehold Community Centre, N10 2EY

Celebrate the orchard and community with a shared lunch.

Mark the beginning of the orchard’s journey together.

✨ Why Take Part?

Learn practical skills in planting, pruning & orchard design.

Connect with nature and your community.

Take positive action and help restore nature and biodiversity

Leave a lasting legacy in Hollickwood Park.

👉 Free to join – everyone welcome!

🌿 No experience needed, just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm.

📍 Locations: Hollickwood Park & Freehold Community Centre, N10 2EY

If you have any questions, email elizabeth@theorchardproject.org.uk