What's on
This page lists events and activities organised by Luton Orchards, as well as fruit tree-related activities in the local area run by others.
Upcoming events and activities
2024
Thursday 5 September - espalier pruning at Stockwood Discovery Centre (with grounds team and staff, not public)
Saturday 7 September - Stockingstone Road Allotments Produce Show and Open Day - Apple Juice pressing with children
September and October - Apple Amnesty - donate your surplus fruit to the Luton Apple Amnesty
Thursday 17 October - visit to the Lewsey Councillor's Coffee Morning, 11.30, Lewsey Community Centre, Landrace Road.
Monday 21 October - Luton Council Conservation Volunteers - Wigmore Valley Park
Mondays in November - working with Barnfield College to get the young trees ready for winter
Monday 11 November - Luton Council Conservation Volunteers - Cowridge End veteran trees
Dates to be confirmed
Luton Orchards history talk for the Orchard Network, Bedfordshire Gardens Trust and more.
Past events
2024
8 January - short introduction to the Luton Orchards project at the Luton Heritage Forum: Projects and People event, High Town Methodist Church [see the presentation slides]
13 January - pruning course at Luton Hoo Walled Garden (for LHWG volunteers only)
3 February - visit to Scion Swap Day at Buckingham Garden Centre, grafting of trees from Luton
4 February - pruning course at Grasmere Nursery (for nursery staff and local volunteers only, contact us if that applies to you)
17 February - pruning course at Bide-A-While and Farr's Orchard (mainly for Penrose Roots and Edible High Town volunteers, contact us if you're interested)
4 April - digital scan and drone photography at Wigmore Orchard and Stockingstone Road Allotments orchard - come and say hello if you see us
17 April - Presentation at Luton Friends of Parks and Green Spaces, Stopsley
21 April 2024 - Blossom Day, People's Park (small, informal, bring your own picnick)
13 May - Wigmore Valley Orchard- orchard survey work with Barnfield College
20 May - Wigmore Valley Orchard - orchard survey work with Barnfield College
22 May - Talk for U3A Climate Change group, Bramingham
3 June - Wigmore Valley - orchard survey work with Barnfield College
10 June - Wigmore Valley - orchard survey work with Barnfield College
17 June 2024 - public talk about the Luton Orchards project, Bushmead Community Hub, Hancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SF, 7.30pm [Book tickets]
26 June - Workshop with Luton in Bloom on fruit tree care and challenges, Chaul End Community Centre, 515 Dunstable Road, LU4 8QN, 1pm to 2.30pm [Book tickets]
Monday 22 July - conservation day at Wigmore Valley Park Orchard, together with Luton Council Conservation Volunteers 10am to 4pm, join all day at the orchard. Important: parking on the nearby car park is only free for the first few hours. [See map]
2023
September and October 2023 - Luton Apple Amnesty - visit ediblehightown.org for details
1 December 2023 - 3.30pm to 7pm - High Town Christmas Fair, St Matthew's Primary School, High Town - Luton Orchards Apple Juice for sale