Wassail tidying morning
2026-01-03 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Cooper Lane Orchard, Cooper Lane, NORWICH, NR1 2NS, United Kingdom
Come down on Saturday 3rd January 2026 and help us get the site ready for our Wassailing celebrations on Sunday 4th (or just pop down for a cuppa and a chat!) The area could do with a bit of attention; a litter pick – and a few other jobs – to make sure all is ready for the fun on Sunday!You’ll see us on the left as you walk down Cooper Lane, Old Lakenham. (What3Words: ///much.powder.shiny) Any tools will be supplied. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by an adult.The site is uneven and can be muddy; please wear boots and tough clothing!All welcome!

Wassail !!
2026-01-04 15:30 - 17:30 UTC | Cooper Lane Orchard, Cooper Lane, NORWICH, NR1 2NS, United Kingdom
Sun 4th Jan 2025. 3.30pm-5.30pm. Something to brighten up January…a bonfire, storytelling, singing, twinkly lights and of course some home-made cake and biscuits! Join us!!
NR1 2NS
w3w location ///resist.city.wake

Lakenham Way lizards (Feb 2026)
2026-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
Lakenham Way lizards need YOU again!
We will work with Lakenham and Town Close (LTC) group & Good Gym to help manage the grassland this rare colony depends on! Wear strong tough boots and suitable clothing as we’ll be digging out brambles and cutting back vegetation. There may be litter picking to do on the day too, depending on numbers.
Meet at the start of the tracks on Sandy Lane (what3words strain.poems.riches) Under 18’s must be accompanied. Tools provided; but bring gardening gloves if you have them! We’ll provide the home-made cake!

Fruit tree pruning session
2026-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Cooper Lane Orchard, Cooper Lane, NORWICH, NR1 2NS, United Kingdom
Phill Webdale is coming back to help us prune our trees! With his help, we’ll check how they’re doing, carry out any pruning needed and have some excellent cake! Please wrap up really warm and bring tools if you have them. Strong boots and old clothes recommended too. If you’d rather just come and say hello and have a cuppa, please do.
When: Sun 15th Feb 2026. 10am-12pm
Where: Coopers Lane, Old Lakenham. Come down the lane and the Community Orchard is on your left about half way down. What3Words location: ///resist.city.wake

Orchard maintenance session
2026-03-01 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Cooper Lane Orchard, Cooper Lane, NORWICH, NR1 2NS, United Kingdom
Sun 1st March 2026. 10am-12pm. We will be carrying out maintenance at the community orchard and clearing space for five apple and pear trees we have been gifted.
You’ll see us on the left as you walk down Cooper Lane, Old Lakenham. (What3Words: ///much.powder.shiny) Any tools will be supplied. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Volunteers under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an adult.

Wild Lakenham AGM and wildlife talk
2026-03-04 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Harford Community Centre, 10 The Lastings, Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6ET, United Kingdom
Wed 4th March 2026. 7pm – 8.30pm.
Details to follow, but put the date and time in your diary!
(Please note: this year we are holding our AGM in a new venue – the Harford Community Centre on Hall Road, Norwich.)

Litter pick
2026-03-21 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London)
Saturday 21st March 2026. 10am – 11am
Meet at the start of the Lakenham Way by the railway arch on Sandy Lane (W3W location ///trick.goats.ritual)
Come and help litter pick on Sandy Lane from the railway arch, near the start of the Lakenham Way, up to the trafic lights at the junction with Hall Road. We will supply gloves, bags, litter pickers (and a limited number of bag hoops), although if you have your own, please bring them along.

Apple and pear tree planting
2026-04-05 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Cooper Lane Orchard, Cooper Lane, NORWICH, NR1 2NS, United Kingdom
Sun 5th April 2026. 10am-12pm. We will be in the orchard on Easter Sunday preparing the ground and planting 5 new fruit trees. Weeding and mulching the existing trees and hedgerow will be another activity, along with drinking tea / coffee / squash and eating cake and savoury goods!
w3w location for the orchard is ///resist.city.wake

Easter Eggstravaganza!
2026-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Cooper Lane Orchard, Cooper Lane, NORWICH, NR1 2NS, United Kingdom
Monday 6th April 2026 (Easter Monday)
Free event!!Pop down and explore our wonderful water meadow and orchard, solve the clues and win a chocolate-y treat!! The site is down Cooper Lane, Old Lakenham, you’ll see us as you walk down the lane (about 200m) on the left!w3w: resist.city.wake Nearest postcode: NR1 2NS(thanks to Wellbourne & Co. for the chocolate!)

Norwich Community Gardens Festival
2026-04-25 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
The Open Gardens Festival for Community & Volunteer Green Spaces
What’s on and when?Norwich green spaces maintained by volunteers are open to visitors throughout the weekend of 25th & 26th April 2026. Some are even hosting special free activities. These cover a wide range and include guided walks, planting seeds, and hands-on activities for children.
Where?Over 25 green spaces are taking part all around the city, from woods to verges, from Grade II listed parks to allotments.
For details about the festival see their Facebook page or website

Cooper Lane Community Orchard. Sat 25th April 2026. 10am-12pm.

Wild Lakenham will welcome you to Cooper Lane Community Orchard from 10 am to 1pm. Have a go at the art of Hapazome (hammer dyeing), enjoy some refreshments and take a look around our site guided by volunteers.
The hammer dyeing activity is free of charge and no booking is required. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
The orchard will be open on the Sunday too but Wild Lakenham members will not be there.

Orchard maintenance session
2026-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Cooper Lane Orchard, Cooper Lane, NORWICH, NR1 2NS, United Kingdom
Sun 3rd May 2026. 10am-12pm. We will be carrying out maintenance at the community orchard, scything between the fruit trees and weeding around the hedge and trees.
You’ll see us on the left as you walk down Cooper Lane, Old Lakenham. (What3Words: ///much.powder.shiny) Any tools will be supplied. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Volunteers under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an adult.

Wild Lakenham work session
2026-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Cooper Lane Orchard, Cooper Lane, NORWICH, NR1 2NS, United Kingdom
Sun 7th June 2026. 10am – 12pm.
The details of this work session will be posted nearer the time, but save the date and time.
