Hilly Fields Orchard Archives

Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

Hill

I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

Wassail 2016

Feb

2016

There's not been much action recently but one event that does continue is the annual Wassail at Hilly Fields! This year it will take place on Sunday 7th February, 4pm.We will meet by the Stone Circle adjacent to the orchard.To see details and reports of previous wassail events please click here

Hilly Fields Wassail 2014

Feb

2014

Every year since the orchard at Hilly Fields was planted we have held a wassail event which has always proved to be much fun and this year was no exception with a great turn out on a mild Sunday afternoon. With new additions to the orchard this year it was decided that one of the new ...

Waes Hael 2014!

Feb

2014

The annual wassail at Hilly Fields Orchard is taking place on Sunday 23rd February at 4:30pm. This will be the fourth event and has proved very popular! Please see details on the flyer below.

Waes Hael!

Jan

2013

Sunday 27th January saw the annual Wassail take place at the orchard on Hilly Fields. Last year was a rather snowy affair and we just missed that this year alas melted snow makes for a very wet ground under foot!This year was arguably the best wassail yet as we improved on the whistles and pots ...

Hilly Fields Events – Sunday 27th January

Jan

2013

A busy weekend of events in Lewisham coming up with the demonstration against the closure of Lewisham A&E on Saturday and two events in Hilly Fields on Sunday.First up sees Hilly Fields taking part in a national survey, The Big Birdwatch. Details below:Following the bird watching is the return of the annual Wassail event at ...

Hilly Fields Orchard Wassailing – an artistic view

Apr

2012

Back in February we held our second wassailing event at the orchard on Hilly Fields. Amongst the group was a local artist, John Kerry, who as I think you'll agree has managed to really capture the essence of the day, bounding around in snow and wishing the trees well!

2011 Wassail at Hilly Fields

Feb

2012

Let the wassailing begin!The previous day's heavy snow could not prevent the second annual wassail at Hilly Fields orchard on Sunday 5th February. Details of last years inaugural event can be found here. This year's event was attended by around 15 people made up of orchard leaders, carers and others who just wanted to join ...

It’s time to wassail again!

Jan

2012

Wassailing on Hilly Fields - January 2010It's time to wassail (wish good health to) our fruit trees on Hilly Fields for 2012, so with this in mind, we are meeting at the orchard site next to the Stone Circle on Sunday 5 February from 4.00 to 5.00pm (earlier this year to make it more child-friendly). ...