We want to make fruit growing a part of our culture here in West Yorkshire. One of the ways we do this is by hosting fruit growing skills workshops and seasonal celebrations each year.
From Apple Days in the autumn, where we make juice using a traditional press, to selling trees we’ve grown at farmers markets, we also host Wassails—an ancient orchard tradition in winter—along with public talks and much more.
Got an event idea you’d like us to get involved with? We’d love to hear from you, get in touch!
For our educational events, see Courses.
Restorative Pruning: Restore the Health of Older Fruit Trees
Old apple and pear trees need pruning differently to restore them to health and help them fruit plentifully for future decades. We will help you understand the theory and practice of restoring old fruit trees.
Make Your Own Apple Trees: Bench Grafting
Grafting means you can be sure of the variety of fruit and the size of the tree. In this workshop you will learn how grafting works and have a go at creating your own fruit trees.
Top Grafting: Learn How to Grow Multiple Fruit Varieties on One Tree
This workshop will teach you the theory and practice of top grafting for you to apply elsewhere.
Learn How to Set Up a Community Orchard
Are you passionate about community building and making the most of our green spaces? Join us for an engaging workshop on how to set up your very own Community Orchard.
Wassail at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm
Join us for a fun, ancient orchard tradition - celebrating fruit trees and wishing for a bountiful harvest.
Wassail at East Riddlesden Hall
Join us for a fun, ancient orchard tradition - celebrating fruit trees and wishing for a bountiful harvest.
Apple Day at Heaton Allotments
Join us for the Apple Day at Heaton Allotments! Bring your own apples and bottles, and press fresh juice to take home.
Apple Day with REAP
Join us for the REAP Apple Day at Elmete Community Orchard. Bring your own apples and bottles, and press fresh juice to take home.
Apple Day at Shipley Fields
Join us for the Shipley Fields Apple Day! Bring your own apples and bottles, and press fresh juice to take home.
Apple Day with Hyde Park Source
Join us for the Hyde Park Source Apple Day on the Rosebank! Bring your own apples and bottles, and press fresh juice to take home.
Apple Day at Bowling Park Community Orchard
Join us for the Bradford Apple Day at Bowling Park Community Orchard! Fruit Works will be running a stall.
Shipley Harvest Market
We’ll be running a stall at Shipley Harvest Market, selling fruit trees and offering advice. Come and say hello!
Apple Day with Back to Front
Join us for the BacktoFront Apple Day in Harehills Park! Bring your own apples and bottles, and press fresh juice to take home.
Apple Day at Belle Isle Community Orchard
Join us for the Apple Day at Belle Isle Community Orchard! Bring your own apples and bottles, and press fresh juice to take home.