Stamford Community Orchard Group

Stamford Community Orchard Group In Victorian times over 40 varieties of apples were bred around the town, many of these have been lost. We have an orchard and search for the old apples.

Stamford is a market town in the southernmost tip of Lincolnshire. It has been declared the "finest stone Georgian town in England" and has been used as a location for many films and television series, including "Pride and Prejudice" and "Middlemarch". As well as being a wonderful town to live in and visit, in Victorian times the town was surrounded by orchards and nurseries growing apple and othe

r fruit trees. Over 40 varieties of apple were bred here, but with the passing of time many of these have been lost. With the development of the town and the change in farming practices most of the old orchards has disappeared, although some remnants are still visible in the gardens of newly built houses. Stamford Community Orchard group aims to re discover these lost apples. We have a community orchard which we maintain, and where we aim to preserve the wild life. We also run workshops on caring for your apple trees, and we go to schools to encourage them to use the orchard as an educational resource.

Come along to Stamford Arts Centre today
04/10/2025

Come along to Stamford Arts Centre today

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Wassail. The trees were thoroughly awakened! A special thanks to our or...
05/01/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Wassail. The trees were thoroughly awakened! A special thanks to our organisers and performers.

Loaads of other stuff going on next Sunday too!
22/04/2024

Loaads of other stuff going on next Sunday too!

OH WOW!!!!
01/04/2024

OH WOW!!!!

*Sadly....APRIL FOOL!* We've struck gold (well, silver, to be exact)! It's not often you unearth buried treasure while planting a fruit tree, but these volunteers in Manchester did just that 💰.

The hoard, believed to be worth around £1.25m, was discovered in a local park. We're not able to disclose exactly where yet, as an archaeological team is investigating to see if there is anything of further interest buried there.

The coins date back to the 17th century and have been handed in to the relevant authorities. Our hope is that they may eventually be bought by Manchester Museum and give us a bit of extra cash to put back into more community orchards!

📷 Coin detail: Helen Haden.

29/03/2024

Adam has just taken over this page from me.

This looks interesting and fun.
19/03/2024

This looks interesting and fun.

Interested in orchard history? Our latest blog delves into the fascinating world of pomology* literature with Darren Turpin, who shares his passion for this often-overlooked art form.

Darren's an amateur pomologist, fruit grower, orchard geek and self-confessed book nerd. For the past few years he's been researching historical orchard lore, and has become adept at finding hidden gems buried within online archives.

His research has uncovered some highly talented and skilled artists (often women) whose work has largely gone uncredited for centuries. You can explore his top five examples via the blog, where he has generously shared links to find them online.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3PmNEkW

*the study of fruit, fruit growing and orchard management techniques

Do pay attention!!!! SCOG Blossom Brunch is to be on April 30th. Pop the date in your diary now. And watch the webinar t...
12/02/2024

Do pay attention!!!! SCOG Blossom Brunch is to be on April 30th. Pop the date in your diary now. And watch the webinar too.

If a romantic Valentine's Day lunch is not on the menu this year, you could always attend next week's Orchard Blossom Day webinar instead ...

🌸 Designed for anyone looking to know more about how to be involved in the annual April event, it's happening at 2pm on 14 Feb on Zoom. More details here: https://bit.ly/4btZYte

The webinar will cover what Orchard Blossom Day is all about and the importance of celebrating it, along with useful advice on how to host your own event. This year Orchard Blossom Day falls on Friday 26 April, but you can celebrate at any time during the wider blossom season, as obviously not all fruit trees flower at the same time and there are regional differences.

It was set up three years ago by the Orchard Network - the UK and Ireland's umbrella organisation for promoting traditional orchards and collections. The idea is based on European Orchard Day, which started in Germany and Austria.

Find out more about The Orchard Network (which The Orchard Project is a member of): https://bit.ly/3HQWO51

5 of us went to the orchard this morning, we cut the top of the hedge so now the birds know where they can nest safely!
27/01/2024

5 of us went to the orchard this morning, we cut the top of the hedge so now the birds know where they can nest safely!

Did you miss the Stamford wassail? If so why not come to the one in Ketton,
13/01/2024

Did you miss the Stamford wassail? If so why not come to the one in Ketton,

Don’t forget the local wassail event is on next weekend! Come along to bless our apple orchard and ensure a good crop in 2024!

Some of you might have seen Rob Persani, Rutland and Stamford Sound there on Saturday. Here are some great photos! As we...
10/01/2024

Some of you might have seen Rob Persani, Rutland and Stamford Sound there on Saturday. Here are some great photos! As well as a link to an interview with our Chair Peter.

Wasn't last night's Wassail fun!!! 173 of you ( well about that number) came. This photo was taken as you all left, we'd...
07/01/2024

Wasn't last night's Wassail fun!!! 173 of you ( well about that number) came. This photo was taken as you all left, we'd love you to share any you took.

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