Urban Growing
Fruitful Futures: A Climate Resilience Action Project
Horfield Organic Community Orchard
Address:
Horfield Organic Community Orchard, to find the orchard walk down the lane beside 22 Kings Drive (Kings Drive links Bishop Road and Kellaway Avenue), turn left and it’s the first gate on the right, BS7 8JP
Design and lay the groundwork to plant and grow new fruit trees at HOCO. Co-create a bold, new, action research project in a community environment. Beginning with questions about: soil; unpredictable and extreme weather patterns; how to share knowledge with future growers. Seeking solutions that are low-tech, low-cost, joyful, and diverse.
Bring your hands, head, humour, and heart to this project. Recommended for participants with some previous growing experience, who are keen to take practical action at the grassroots.
Dates: Saturdays 14 June; 13 September; 8 November; 7 February (2026)
Plus: extra time for research and hands-on sessions – as needed
Times: Co-learning session – 12pm-1.30pm, followed by Orchard Action session – 2.30pm-4.30pm
Course fee: £70 (HOCO Harvest-share member); £100 (Friend of HOCO)
Please apply by: Thursday 12 June, 2025
The application process includes an informal phone chat.
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