What’s on in St Ives Community Orchard & The CORE

We have many different events at our Community orchard & CORE Building.
Weekly work parties , workshops, walks and talks and annual events to bring the community together and celebrate our wonderful orchard.
See below for all events coming up and have a look at some our previous events. Also see our Orchard Calendar.
Please get in touch if you’d like to work with us, collaborate on an event or organise a workshop! Email workshops@stivesorchard.co.uk

Please note there is very limited parking in the area, please walk or use public transport. The closest places to park are St John-in-the-Fields or St Ives Rugby Club. One parking space is available at the Core through prior arrangement for those with limited mobility.

Events coming up 2026

Visit our  Ticket Tailor for workshops coming up in the CORE. Sometimes they get fully booked before going on this page, so do follow to get updates.

 

CEILIDH IN THE CORE

Tuesday 22nd Sept 7pm

Join us for an evening of music and dancing in our beautiful Core building.

Led by the fabulous Petty Criminals, come to dance or to just relax, with tunes songs and dances from around the celtic nations. All ages and level of experience welcome

Licenced bar and light snacks available to keep our energy going!

£10 per person book here

St Ives Orchard Apple Day
Sat 26th September 2 - 7pm, Free entry
Join us for our annual celebration of apples with apple picking & pressing, apple pie competition, apple games, live music & nature crafts. There will also be hot food, pizza, tea, cakes, and the bar will be open, serving our Orchard cider and local beers. Bring a bag to take home some apples!
Weather dependent - Back up date Sunday 27th September.
Watch this space & social media for updates

BURNING HEART: Crystalline Sound Bath & Cacao Ceremony
22JUL, 19AUG, 23SEP  7 - 8.15pm

Join us to meet likeminded souls and experience the power of Sound Bathing, creating Sacred Space and sharing Ceremonial Cacao combined. THE BURNING HEART is a gentle and meditative journey through senses with crystalline Sound Bath & Cacao Ceremony.
More information and to reserve your space (£22)  HERE

Nourishing Breath Events
12JUL 20SEP 18OCT 15NOV 20DEC
£25 please book and find out more info on
nourishingbreath.co.uk/events/
Gift yourself space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with what’s ready to grow within you.

Derek vs Derek Film 

with 99p Films
Wednesday 21st October 6-9pm in The Core
Please book here

Derek v Derek is an award-winning film about land, farming and the essential fight for nature. It's a film about farmers, told by farmers: it’s blunt, funny and heartwarming in equal measure.

Core-US Singing Workshop
2:30 - 4.30pm in the CORE, 13th Sept, 18th Oct, 8th Nov 2026
£5 - £15 - Book tickets on Ticket Tailor
Come along to sing beautiful harmony songs from many different cultures and traditions with Pip Wright in the CORE.
CORE-Us is an invitation to connect with ourselves, with each other, with nature and the seasons at the monthly singing workshops

Repair Cafe Plus Book Swap.
Free Repairs / Drop in session  More info
4th JUL, 12th SEP, 7th NOV 2026 1 - 4pm - in the Core. 
Got something in need of fixing? Bring it to us, and we’ll do our best to help restore it
Free repairs /to attend, just drop in. Bring a book to swap too.
A place where people come together to repair broken or cherished items, guided by skilled volunteer repairers and pick up new skills in the process. Even if you don’t have anything to repair, you’re welcome to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee or lend a hand with someone else’s repair.

Weekly Sessions

 


Weekly Volunteer Work Parties:
Tues / Sundays 10am - 12pm
It's not really a party, but it's a great way to get outdoors, get fit, enjoy the natural world in a beautiful and tranquil location, meet new people and make a difference in your community. No experience is needed and you can work at your own pace. Meet at the shed at 10am. More info / Sign up


Community Cafe
Tuesdays 10:30 - 1pm
Come and enjoy this beautiful space, have a cuppa, meet friends, learn more about what we do, have a stroll in the garden / orchard / nature reserve, and eat nutritious food.
All food and drinks are available at very affordable prices thanks to this cafe being run by volunteers. And if you join in with the volunteering work party from 10-12 every Tuesday, your lunch is FREE!
Cakes and the cooked meal are all made using ingredients available to us on the day. Cake donations always welcome and appreciated!

Core-chestra Music Collective
Thursdays 7 - 9pm
If you’re interested in joining or just want to come along and see what it’s all about, get in touch
More info.
 All levels Vinyasa Yoga with Siobhan
Mondays 9.30 - 10.30 
Breathe, Flow & Restore at my yoga classes where you will build strength, stamina, flexibility, improve your mobility & cultivate peace & calm.
Booking essential: 07384 504269 / Email  / Facebook  / Instagram
Apricity Yoga Classes with Millie
Monday Evenings 6 - 7pm
All levels of yoga, from beginner to advanced welcome. Gentle postures designed to relieve specific aches and pains. Breath guidance to increase lung capacity and cultivate mental clarity. Deep relaxation / meditation that calms the mind and restores the body.
Book online on ApricityYoga.com
or contact via Instagram / Facebook / Email 
Iyengar Yoga for All with Lucy Aldridge
Fridays 9:15-10:30am
Improve your alighment, strength, flexibility and gain a deeper understanding of your body through the practice of Iyengar Yoga, and develop a deeper sense of relaxation.
For more info and booking email lucy@lucyaldridge.com or message 07817 968936

This calendar shows events in the Orchard and the Core, alongside other events we’re pleased to share that connect with the Orchard and our wider community.

The Venues

If you'd like to book the venues for a workshop or event, please contact workshops@stivesorchard.co.uk 

The CORE Building
The Orchard's Indoor Event Space
A space for community events throughout the year, workshops, community meetings, environmental education, skills and nature based training.  Connecting people with nature and their community to restore mental health and well-being and reduce isolation and loneliness.

St Ives Community Orchard
Outdoor open access space
A beautiful outdoor social space for everyone to enjoy surrounded by hundreds of fruiting trees and bushes.
Open access with picnic tables and connected to a skatepark, playground and Penbeagle Nature Reserve.
A wildlife haven encouraging biodiversity, planted for the benefit of wildlife and the community.

Directions to find us
We are between the Palemon Best Recreational park / Skatepark and the Industrial Estate.
Penbeagle Lane, St Ives, TR26 2HS, Cornwall.
5 minutes walk from the Leach Pottery.
Click here for more instructions and info on parking