Fruit Tree Grafting

If you’re a regular at Stanmer Park, you likely know One Garden Brighton as a quiet spot to connect with nature. On Saturday, 7th March 2026, the garden is hosting a session that goes a bit deeper into the practical side of plant care. The Fruit Tree Grafting workshop is a half-day event, running from 13:00 to 16:00, specifically designed for those who want to learn the technicalities of tree propagation. It’s a focused three-hour window where the main feature is the whip and tongue grafting technique, a traditional method used to join a scion to a rootstock to ensure healthy growth in fruit-bearing trees.

The workshop is situated at the One Garden Brighton site on Lewes Road (BN1 9SE), which is easily accessible for anyone living in or around Brighton. While the destination itself is free to enter for the public, this particular workshop is a structured, paid experience. It’s aimed at a general audience, but it will likely hold the most interest for people involved in permaculture, community gardening, or anyone who has a few fruit trees at home and wants to learn how to manage them more effectively. The setting is ideal for this kind of learning, as the garden is already established as a place for horticultural education and environmental connection.

To participate, you’ll need to book your tickets in advance. The organisers have set up registration through Data Thistle and the Brighton Permaculture website, so the process is handled entirely online. While the exact cost isn't listed in the introductory details, the booking links provide all the necessary information to finalise a spot. If you have specific questions about what the afternoon entails or what you might need to bring along to Stanmer Park, you can reach the organisers at +441273892034. It’s a practical way to spend a Saturday afternoon, picking up a manual skill that has been used in orchards for generations.