Pollok Grows Together

During 2024-25, Eco Drama is collaborating with community members and organisations in Pollok, Glasgow, to plant a Community Orchard in the grounds of Pollok Community Centre.

Project Summary

During 2024-25, supported in part by the Glasgow Communities and Place fund, we will collaborate with community members of all ages in Pollok, plus orchard specialists, to engage children and their communities through an arts-based approach, leading to the design and planting of a community orchard, plus 20 School Orchards across the city.

Creative Engagement

Activities will include touring Eco Drama’s production The Forgotten Orchard to schools and community audiences to engage, inspire and support the planting of the orchards.

We are delivering Drama Artist led creative workshops in spring and autumn 2024, working with local children to create informal performances inspired by Scotland’s orchard heritage.

Community Involvement

We’re collaborating with local residents and groups to co-create the Pollok Orchard Planting Day Celebration in November 2024 and a two year programme of events centred around the Orchard from 2024 – 2026. We will deliver Orchard Pruning & Aftercare Workshops, led by experienced horticulturist Andrew Lear, in winter 2024-25. For further information about the project, or to get involved as a volunteer, please get in touch with Suzanne Prak-Sandilands, Schools & Communities Project Manager – suzanne@ecodrama.co.uk

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Get Involved

Our Pollok Community Orchard Planting Day is happening on Saturday 30th November at Pollok Community Centre, 134 Langton Rd, Glasgow G53 5DP from 10am – 3pm.

Join in with hands-on fruit tree planting with the Appletreeman, live performances by St Marnock’s Primary pupils, storytelling sessions, and creative apple-themed crafts. There will be plenty to enjoy with live music, face painting, apple juicing, home baking, and even apple dooking! Don’t miss our special Orchard Workshops to learn about Scottish heritage fruit trees and taste some unique apple varieties. Plus, Pollok residents can take part in our ‘Apple Tree Raffle’ for a chance to win one of 10 fruit trees for your home garden! To enter, simply email suzanne@ecodrama.co.uk. Come share your apple recipes, stories, and discover how you can get involved in the orchard’s growth. Everyone is welcome!