Orcharding and Related Courses

Courses run by MAN

There are currently no courses planned, but watch this space for future developments. below are some links to other organisations who run training courses.

Tentatively we are planning pruning session at Paramor Ty Glyn at the end of June to early July. Exact dates are weather dependent. We welcome volunteers and offer training. If interested please contact the secretary at secretary@marcherapple.net

Other Courses

Gloucestershire Orchard Trust

GOT are holding pruning, budding and grafting training events throughout the year.

Cider Making

Peter Mitchell, formerly of Core Food and Drink, gives courses on cider making. Full course details are available on his website.

The Pershore Group of Colleges

Pershore College, now part of Warwickshire College, advertise a number of courses. These include Amateur Fruit Juice and Cider Making, Commercial Apple Juice Production, Commercial Cider Production, Fruit Tree Pruning and Traditional Orchard Management. Tel 01386 551143/ 551224.

The Royal Horticultural Society runs events at Pershore College. Some of these events are relevant to orcharding such as the workshop Fruit Tree Pruning in November 2012. Note that these courses are open to non-members of the RHS (although the fees are then higher). For more information contact Pershore College, RHS Regional Centre, Avonbank, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 3JP. Tel 01386 554609/ 552443.