• Summer Pruning

    Chulmleigh

    Anyone been on a restorative pruning course and at a loss as to what to do with the resulting water shoot explosion the following summer? This summer pruning course aims to help sort out the vigour and bring the tree back into a better looking shape. With Jane Pay and Tattwa Gyani , near Chulmleigh, […]

  • Budding Day

    Chulmleigh

    Learn how to create new trees by bud grafting onto rootstocks.  Participants will learn the theory and be able to practice on suitable material.  We will have a small number of apple rootstocks available, in pots, for sale on the day. Important: Location to be confirmed closer to the date - do not follow postcode […]

  • High Bickington Apple Day

    High Bickington Village Hall Little Bickington Lane, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon, United Kingdom

    Orchards Live apple display and tasting Kids activities Refreshments including light lunch Afternoon ceilidh from 3-6pm Competitions Apple juicing Lecture on cider making Tickets for talk and ceilidh available from the village shop or Community Centre (01769 561387) . Main event free.

  • South Molton Apple Fair

    Pannier Market Broad St, South Molton, Devon, United Kingdom

    Keeping the core emphasis on apples, orchards and wildlife, this is a popular, free, family event, with apples and pears on display and for sale, including many unusual local varieties. The Orchards Live Cider, Apple and Craft competition and Produce Show is free for all to enter (in advance). Juices and ciders for sale and […]

  • Cider and Juice-making course

    High Bickington High Bickington , Umberleigh, United Kingdom

    One of Orchards Live's longest-running and most popular courses, aimed at those keen to have a go at cider & juice production at home. The day will cover equipment and techniques for juicing, production and storage of cider & juice, combining both theory and practice, with Dave Dann as the speaker. Non-Members: £14.00 Members: £12.00 Join […]

  • Restorative Pruning Course

    Meshaw , United Kingdom

    Old, overgrown, neglected or unproductive trees, or those producing small unhealthy fruit can be improved with careful pruning. Overgrown trees are also at risk of damage in high winds. If you’d like your old trees to be in better condition, then this course is for you - the ever-popular and most longstanding of the OL […]

  • Pruning Plums and Related Species

    Meshaw , United Kingdom

    We will be running a plum and related fruits pruning course on Saturday 6th June near Meshaw. We expect there are many of you who have not dared tackle your crowded and tangled plum trees, for fear of doing the wrong thing! Here is your chance to get it right. Location: Near Meshaw Members £6 […]