FAQs
Newquay Orchard is a 7-acre urban greenspace, created over 8 years with the help of 1000 volunteers.
We are built by the community, for the community.
All sorts! We have something for everyone here. From nature walks, education courses and volunteering opportunities to live music, theatre, film, and food. We also have an innovative co-workspace and spaces of all kinds that can be booked by our community for singing, playing, learning, and connecting.
Our Community Field and building are fully accessible with an access path winding down from the north hedge. You’ll find public toilets on the ground floor.
Please use the lower bays as you approach the Orchard and the Sports Centre.
For Events please check your tickets, often parking is available at Newquay Tretherras School.
You can find Newquay Orchard on Yeoman Way, next to the Sports Centre and Newquay Tretherras. We’re a 15-minute walk from the train station and 5 minutes from Henver Road – a common bus route into town, with the closest stop being at Porth 4 turns roundabout. Find more directions here.
Newquay Orchard is a public space, so is always open (although it does get very dark in our corner of Newquay at night time). Kowel Gwenen is open to the public and our members 9am – 5.30pm, or later, on evenings when events are taking place.
Our café, Heart & Soul, is open every day from 9am-4:30pm
For our full line up, head to our what’s on page.
Yes! Our co-workspace is a beautiful spot to call your office. We also have two meeting rooms available for community bookings. Read more here.
I noticed you had many royal visitors – what’s the connection?
The Duchy are our landlords, and we sit right in the middle between Newquay and the new Duchy development at Nansledan. HRH Prince William – the Duke of Cornwall – and His Majesty King Charles III are great supporters of the Orchard’s work and ethos. You can read more about the Duke’s visit here.
Absolutely! Our 7-acres and our community building, Kowel Gwenen, are super dog friendly. We do however ask that dogs are kept on leads at all times to protect our young trees and keep our volunteers at ease.
The Orchard is the flagship project of a CIC (Community Interest Company) called Urban Biodiversity. We have a team of 35 full time, part time and freelance experts working with hundreds of volunteers to develop the Orchard you see today.
We are a not-for-profit organisation and have grown thanks to the dedication and support of over 20 different funders. You can read more about them here.
Grown is our veg bag – a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) scheme which sees us feed over 50 members with locally grown, seasonal and organic produce. We’re expanding next year so watch out for news on how you can sign up! And read more here.
Yes! We are one of Cornwall’s newest events venues and we run a full programme of events – largely in the summer season – including live music and theatre. We also have our own Fayre taking place in June 2024. Keep up with 2024’s programme here.
Yes! Please contact info@nqyorchard.pixolomew.design. Many of our trees at Newquay Orchard have been sponsored and planted by the community. If we have more trees to plant, this happens during the winter and we welcome offers of tree sponsorship.
Due to the ever-changing nature of the Orchard, we do not allow plaques or memorial signs. It is important to remember that trees, like people, have a lifespan, and any tree at the Orchard could be moved to allow for further development. For more information, please contact info@nqyorchard.pixolomew.design.
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