Half-day workshop to learn the traditional whip-and-tongue grafting technique for fruit trees, suitable for beginners with no prior knowledge required.
Brighton Permaculture is running a fruit tree grafting workshop at One Garden, Stanmer Park on Sunday 7 March, from 13:00 to 16:00. It's a half-day session, so you're in and out by mid-afternoon, and you don't need any prior knowledge to join in — it's open to anyone aged 16 or over.
The focus is the traditional whip-and-tongue grafting technique, used to propagate fruit trees like apple, pear, plum and cherry. It's not just for fruit, though; the same method works for ornamentals like crab apple, flowering cherry, mountain ash, whitebeam, ash and maple. You'll learn how to select, use and maintain grafting knives, and there's a first aider on hand, which is a sensible touch when everyone's working with sharp blades. The session is led by RHS Horticultural Specialist Jim Arbury, with Becca Mann assisting.
One of the best bits is that you don't leave empty-handed: everyone takes home their own grafted tree to plant. The fee covers the tuition, refreshments, handouts and information sheets, so you've got something to refer back to once you're home. The trust frames the workshop as a way of teaching traditional skills, connecting people with nature and supporting local food production and biodiversity.
Every week we pick 🏆 the 5 best 🏆 things to do in Brighton and send them to your inbox. Just one weekly email, no spam.
By submitting your email, you accept our Privacy Policy
It runs from 13:00 to 16:00 at One Garden, Stanmer Park, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG. There are three price points: a standard rate of £145, a benefactor rate of £170, and a supported rate of £90, though supported places are limited.
