OCTOPUS COMMUNITY NETWORK

Octopus is a collaboration of community centres working together to develop and deliver innovative community-led health and well-being activities, informal and non-formal learning projects, growing and bio-diversity projects, skills and back to work programmes.  In working together we achieve greater synergy avoiding unnecessary duplication, and maximum resource utilization.

Plant an orchard, grow a gift for the generations to come. Join us to plant three new orchards in the Tufnell Park area. These training and upskilling workshops are free and open to all with no prior experience needed. During this workshop we'll learn about how to look after our orchards by pruning them over winter. Join the full programme, with workshops taking place on the first Tuesday of every month from September 2025 to February 2026, with additional workshops in January for tree planting days. Workshop series:2nd September: Orchard introduction7th October: Fruit: a hands-on workshop (Hilldrop Community Centre)4th November: Designing our orchards2nd December: Winter pruning techniques6th, 13th and 20th January: Tree planting days3rd February: Orchard care planning <a href="https://book.plinth.org.uk/org/qDQ1wd7bVtD1dwkgYrcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">See all dates and book your place here</a>. All sessions include a free lunch! Please note, all workshops will take place at Whittington Park Community Centre apart from the 7th October, which will take place at Hilldrop Community Centre.

Orchard Planting and Training - Winter Pruning Techniques

Whittington Park Community Centre

Plant an orchard, grow a gift for the generations to come. Join us to plant three new orchards in the Tufnell Park area. These training and upskilling workshops are free and open to all with no prior experience needed. Join us for the first of three planting days to create three new community orchards! Join the full programme, with workshops taking place on the first Tuesday of every month from September 2025 to February 2026, with additional workshops in January for tree planting days. Workshop series:2nd September: Orchard introduction7th October: Fruit: a hands-on workshop (Hilldrop Community Centre)4th November: Designing our orchards2nd December: Winter pruning techniques6th, 13th and 20th January: Tree planting day - Whittington Park3rd February: Orchard care planning <a href="https://book.plinth.org.uk/org/qDQ1wd7bVtD1dwkgYrcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">See all dates and book your place here</a>. All sessions include a free lunch! Please note, all workshops will take place at Whittington Park Community Centre apart from the 7th October, which will take place at Hilldrop Community Centre.

Orchard Planting and Training - Tree Planting Day 1

Plant an orchard, grow a gift for the generations to come. Join us to plant three new orchards in the Tufnell Park area. These training and upskilling workshops are free and open to all with no prior experience needed. Join us for the second of three planting days to create three new community orchards! Join the full programme, with workshops taking place on the first Tuesday of every month from September 2025 to February 2026, with additional workshops in January for tree planting days. Workshop series:2nd September: Orchard introduction7th October: Fruit: a hands-on workshop (Hilldrop Community Centre)4th November: Designing our orchards2nd December: Winter pruning techniques6th, 13th and 20th January: Tree planting day, Octopus Community Plant Nursery, N7 0EF3rd February: Orchard care planning <a href="https://book.plinth.org.uk/org/qDQ1wd7bVtD1dwkgYrcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">See all dates and book your place here</a>. All sessions include a free lunch!

Orchard Planting and Training - Tree Planting Day 2

Plant an orchard, grow a gift for the generations to come. Join us to plant three new orchards in the Tufnell Park area. These training and upskilling workshops are free and open to all with no prior experience needed. Join us for the final of three planting days to create three new community orchards! Join the full programme, with workshops taking place on the first Tuesday of every month from September 2025 to February 2026, with additional workshops in January for tree planting days. Workshop series:2nd September: Orchard introduction7th October: Fruit: a hands-on workshop (Hilldrop Community Centre)4th November: Designing our orchards2nd December: Winter pruning techniques6th, 13th and 20th January: Tree planting day, St George's Open Space, meet at St George's &amp; All Saints Church3rd February: Orchard care planning <a href="https://book.plinth.org.uk/org/qDQ1wd7bVtD1dwkgYrcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">See all dates and book your place here</a>. All sessions include a free lunch!

Orchard Planting and Training - Tree Planting Day 3

Plant an orchard, grow a gift for the generations to come. Join us to plant three new orchards in the Tufnell Park area. These training and upskilling workshops are free and open to all with no prior experience needed. Now we've planting three new orchards, during this final workshop we'll be learning about and planning maintenance and care. Join the full programme, with workshops taking place on the first Tuesday of every month from September 2025 to February 2026, with additional workshops in January for tree planting days. Workshop series:2nd September: Orchard introduction7th October: Fruit: a hands-on workshop (Hilldrop Community Centre)4th November: Designing our orchards2nd December: Winter pruning techniques6th, 13th and 20th January: Tree planting days3rd February: Orchard care planning <a href="https://book.plinth.org.uk/org/qDQ1wd7bVtD1dwkgYrcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">See all dates and book your place here</a>. All sessions include a free lunch! Please note, all workshops will take place at Whittington Park Community Centre apart from the 7th October, which will take place at Hilldrop Community Centre.

Orchard Planting and Training - Orchard Care Planning