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Fruit & Nut Village

Planting Orchards and Growing Forest Gardens

"Our communities grow & are surrounded by abundant, perennial food" 

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Who We Are

Fruit & Nut Village CIO is a charity based in Birmingham, growing orchards and perennial food spaces and working with local communities to develop a range of edible landscapes.

We manage around 40 growing spaces in total, across Balsall Heath, Druids Heath and Stirchley.

Upcoming Events

  • Pebble Mill Playing Fields Forest Garden
    Pebble Mill Playing Fields Forest Garden
    Fri, 11 Oct
    Selly Park
    11 Oct 2024, 13:00 – 16:00
    Selly Park , off Kitchener Road, Selly Park, B29 7QD
    11 Oct 2024, 13:00 – 16:00
    Selly Park , off Kitchener Road, Selly Park, B29 7QD
    1 pm to 4 pm @ Pebble Mill Playing Fields Forest Garden - we will be weeding beds, defining bed edges, shearing paths and generally keeping the site in good condition. The plants are growing much more slowly than earlier in the year but we still need a lot of help to keep those weeds and long grass
  • Birmingham Central Mosque - Tree Care Plus Short Riverside Walk
    Birmingham Central Mosque - Tree Care Plus Short Riverside Walk
    Fri, 11 Oct
    Birmingham Central Mosque
    11 Oct 2024, 13:30 – 16:00
    Birmingham Central Mosque, 180 Belgrave Middleway, Birmingham B12 0XS, UK
    11 Oct 2024, 13:30 – 16:00
    Birmingham Central Mosque, 180 Belgrave Middleway, Birmingham B12 0XS, UK
    1.30 pm to 4 pm @ Birmingham Central Mosque. Join us today to prune and mulch our small orchard in the car park before taking a short walk along the local riverside to view some other orchards that are being developed in the area
  • Beilby Road  Orchard Tree Care
    Beilby Road  Orchard Tree Care
    Sun, 13 Oct
    Stirchley
    13 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
    Stirchley, Beilby Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 3BU, UK
    13 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
    Stirchley, Beilby Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 3BU, UK
    10 am to 1 pm @ Beilby Road Orchard. Join us here to bring the encroaching undergrowth down to ensure that our fruit trees continue to thrive. We’ll be working with the Birmingham University Conservation Volunteers, making it a great chance to meet some new people.
  • Gardening at Kingdom Forest Garden
    Gardening at Kingdom Forest Garden
    Mon, 14 Oct
    Stirchley
    14 Oct 2024, 09:00 – 12:00
    Stirchley , Hazelwell Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PG, UK
    14 Oct 2024, 09:00 – 12:00
    Stirchley , Hazelwell Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PG, UK
    9 am to 12 pm @ Kingdom Forest Garden. Our “Start The Week” session. A chance to connect with each other, share news and enjoy the growing space that we are developing together. A final chance to work here before October begins! Open to All but over 55s are especially welcome.
  • Reaside Forest Garden - Garden Care
    Reaside Forest Garden - Garden Care
    Wed, 16 Oct
    Balsall Heath
    16 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
    Balsall Heath , Clevedon Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9HE, UK (opposite Apna Ghar)
    16 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
    Balsall Heath , Clevedon Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9HE, UK (opposite Apna Ghar)
    10 am to 12 pm @ Reaside Forest Garden. We will be continuing clearing new growing spaces, keeping areas weed-free, mulching and more! There is always a good mix of lighter work and heavier work to get involved with… and there is always a sociable drinks break.
  • Gardening At Newlands Run
    Gardening At Newlands Run
    Thu, 17 Oct
    Stirchley
    17 Oct 2024, 09:30 – 11:30
    Stirchley , Newlands Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2RL, UK
    17 Oct 2024, 09:30 – 11:30
    Stirchley , Newlands Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2RL, UK
    9.30 am to 11.30 am @ Newlands Run. We need to visit here regularly with so many trees to care for now, so we’re back here twice again this month. Please join us - we have an impressive orchard here in need of your love and care. We’ll be bringing the brambles back from the original row of trees.
  • Gardening at Southern Drive Forest Garden
    Gardening at Southern Drive Forest Garden
    Thu, 17 Oct
    Kings Norton
    17 Oct 2024, 10:30 – 13:00
    Kings Norton , Southern Dr, King's Norton, Birmingham B30 3PF, UK
    17 Oct 2024, 10:30 – 13:00
    Kings Norton , Southern Dr, King's Norton, Birmingham B30 3PF, UK
    10.30 am to 1 pm @ Southern Drive Forest Garden. Join us here to care for our collection of trees, bushes and herbs as the autumn begins to set in. There’s always plenty to do. Open to All, but over 55s especially welcome.
  • Gardening At Stirchley Library Forest Garden
    Gardening At Stirchley Library Forest Garden
    Fri, 18 Oct
    Stirchley
    18 Oct 2024, 14:00 – 16:00
    Stirchley, Bournville Ln, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2JT, UK
    18 Oct 2024, 14:00 – 16:00
    Stirchley, Bournville Ln, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2JT, UK
    2 pm to 4 pm @ Stirchley Library Forest Garden. A semi-regular visit to ensure that this little corner of Stirchley is kept in great condition. Join us to weed, prune and tidy the area.
  • Pebble Mill Playing Fields Forest Garden
    Pebble Mill Playing Fields Forest Garden
    Sat, 19 Oct
    Selly Park
    19 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
    Selly Park , off Kitchener Road, Selly Park, B29 7QD
    19 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
    Selly Park , off Kitchener Road, Selly Park, B29 7QD
    10 am to 1 pm @ Pebble Mill Playing Fields Forest Garden - we will be weeding beds, defining bed edges, shearing paths and generally keeping the site in good condition. The plants are growing much more slowly than earlier in the year but we still need a lot of help to keep those weeds under control
  • Gardening at Kingdom Forest Garden
    Gardening at Kingdom Forest Garden
    Mon, 21 Oct
    Stirchley
    21 Oct 2024, 09:00 – 12:00
    Stirchley , Hazelwell Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PG, UK
    21 Oct 2024, 09:00 – 12:00
    Stirchley , Hazelwell Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PG, UK
    9 am to 12 pm @ Kingdom Forest Garden. Our “Start The Week” session. A chance to connect with each other, share news and enjoy the growing space that we are developing together. A final chance to work here before October begins! Open to All but over 55s are especially welcome.
  • Reaside Forest Garden - Garden Care
    Reaside Forest Garden - Garden Care
    Wed, 23 Oct
    Balsall Heath
    23 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
    Balsall Heath , Clevedon Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9HE, UK (opposite Apna Ghar)
    23 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
    Balsall Heath , Clevedon Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9HE, UK (opposite Apna Ghar)
    10 am to 12 pm @ Reaside Forest Garden. We will be continuing clearing new growing spaces, keeping areas weed-free, mulching and more! There is always a good mix of lighter work and heavier work to get involved with… and there is always a sociable drinks break.
  • Gardening at Druids Heath Green Forest Garden
    Gardening at Druids Heath Green Forest Garden
    Thu, 24 Oct
    Druids Heath
    24 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
    Druids Heath , Pennyacre Rd, Birmingham B14 5UN, UK
    24 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
    Druids Heath , Pennyacre Rd, Birmingham B14 5UN, UK
    10.30 am to 1 pm @ Druids Heath Green Forest Garden. Join us here to care for our growing collection of trees and bushes as the seasons turn to autumn. There’s always plenty to do and now is a great time to get ahead of the weeds! Open to All, but over 55s especially welcome.
  • Saheli Hub - A Tour Of Reaside Forest Garden
    Saheli Hub - A Tour Of Reaside Forest Garden
    Thu, 24 Oct
    Saheli Hub
    24 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
    Saheli Hub, Cheddar Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9LJ, UK
    24 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
    Saheli Hub, Cheddar Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9LJ, UK
    10 am to 1 pm @ Saheli Hub. A Tour of Reaside Forest Garden. We will meet at the Hub building and then walk down to the local forest garden to view the progress of that last two years and to discuss future plans. A chance to learn about the techniques of forest gardening and carry out garden care
  • Spearhead Trust - Apple Tasting Afternoon
    Spearhead Trust - Apple Tasting Afternoon
    Fri, 25 Oct
    Druids Heath
    25 Oct 2024, 12:00 – 14:30
    Druids Heath , Bells Farm Cl, Birmingham B14 5QP, UK
    25 Oct 2024, 12:00 – 14:30
    Druids Heath , Bells Farm Cl, Birmingham B14 5QP, UK
    12 pm to 2.30 pm @ Spearhead Trust. Apple Tasting afternoon. Join us today to celebrate the diversity of local apple varieties. We will be tasting and sharing our opinions upon a range of different locally-grown apples.
  • Pebble Mill Playing Fields Forest Garden
    Pebble Mill Playing Fields Forest Garden
    Fri, 25 Oct
    Selly Park
    25 Oct 2024, 13:00 – 16:00
    Selly Park , off Kitchener Road, Selly Park, B29 7QD
    25 Oct 2024, 13:00 – 16:00
    Selly Park , off Kitchener Road, Selly Park, B29 7QD
    1 pm to 4 pm @ Pebble Mill Playing Fields Forest Garden - we will be weeding beds, defining bed edges, shearing paths and generally keeping the site in good condition. The plants are growing much more slowly than earlier in the year but we still need a lot of help to keep those weeds and long grass
  • Big Green Weekend at the MAC
    Big Green Weekend at the MAC
    Sat, 26 Oct
    Midland Arts Centre
    26 Oct 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Midland Arts Centre , Birmingham B12 9QH, UK
    26 Oct 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Midland Arts Centre , Birmingham B12 9QH, UK
    11 am to 4 pm @ MAC. Join us propagate plants at The Big Green Weekend!
  • Big Green Weekend at the MAC
    Big Green Weekend at the MAC
    Sun, 27 Oct
    Midland Arts Centre
    27 Oct 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Midland Arts Centre , Birmingham B12 9QH, UK
    27 Oct 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Midland Arts Centre , Birmingham B12 9QH, UK
    11 am to 4 pm @ MAC. Join us propagate plants at The Big Green Weekend!
  • Gardening at Kingdom Forest Garden
    Gardening at Kingdom Forest Garden
    Mon, 28 Oct
    Stirchley
    28 Oct 2024, 09:00 – 12:00
    Stirchley , Hazelwell Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PG, UK
    28 Oct 2024, 09:00 – 12:00
    Stirchley , Hazelwell Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PG, UK
    9 am to 12 pm @ Kingdom Forest Garden. Our “Start The Week” session. A chance to connect with each other, share news and enjoy the growing space that we are developing together. There is much to do still in October; we’ll weed, mulch and start to develop new spaces as the autumn sets in Open to All

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