Greenwich Park: Orchard Open Day
Key information
9 May, 11am - 3pm
Free
Greenwich Park
Family
Nature
Saturday 9 May, 11am – 3pm
Curious to know how we grow fruits and vegetables in Greenwich Park?
Join us to learn fun facts through our ‘fruit salad tree trail’, get expert gardening and composting tips from our horticultural team and take something away to make your home more green.
Throughout the day, members of the Royal Parks team and the wonderful volunteers who help to look after the Queen’s Orchard will be running a range of different activities for people of all ages:
- Learn fantastic fruit tree facts through our ‘fruit salad tree traill
- Get expert gardening tips from Greenwich Park’s Head Gardener
- Explore how we make and use our own compost
- And - even take something away to add more ‘green’ to your home!
Location: The Queen’s Orchard, next to Greenwich Park Playground (what3words: neat.stump.grape)
This event is being delivered as part of the Urban Tree Festival, and activities are being run with support from the Friends of Greenwich Park.
What else is on...
-
PaidSummer Adult Padel Courses
Discover padel this summer with our beginner to advanced six-week adult padel courses at The Courts at Hyde Park and The Regent's Park.
-
FreeResilient Roots: soil & climate
This London Climate Action Week, join an eye-opening walk exploring how wild living soils support biodiverse and climate resilient parks
-
PaidTaste of London 2026
Taste returns to The Regent's Park from 17-21 June.
-
FreeGreen Escapes: Introduction to nature in The Regent’s Park
Join us for a beginners’ nature walk this spring and summer to discover the plants and wildlife of The Regent’s Park.
-
PaidBST Hyde Park 2026
BST Hyde Park 2026
-
PaidBST Hyde Park Open House - Run with Mo!
Join Sir Mo Farah CBE for a 3km run through Hyde Park. Take part in a guided warm-up beforehand and cool down with a live Q&A with Sir Mo after the run.
-
PaidEast London Shakespeare Festival in Greenwich Park
The East London Shakespeare Festival are coming to The Royal Observatory Gardens in Greenwich Park this July.
-
PaidThe Big Half
The Big Half is a vibrant, inclusive half marathon with a fun, festival atmosphere.
-
PaidSwim Serpentine 2026
Swim Serpentine is a swimming event that takes place in the world-famous Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, with four distance options to choose from.
Showing 19 to 27 of 30 results