Located at the bottom of Park Street, Totterdown. The area used to be a playground but it feel into disrepair. After much work by TRESA, it is now a useful space used for many events. We are continuing to improve the site so if you have any ideas, please get in touch.
On Sunday 21st September 2025, TRESA held its fifth annual apple pressing event in the Community space on Park Street, Totterdown. Local friend, Richard Jones, brought along his apple scratter and press. Many local people then came along with apples from their gardens and allotments ready to be pulped and[…]
Read moreTotterdown Community Orchard was mostly planted in 2011 on waste land although work on clearing rubbish from the area and some planting had been started in 2006. The land is very steep, facing west and had previously been the site of two houses at the end of a terrace. The[…]
Read moreOn Monday 21st January, TRESA held a work party in the community orchard on Park Street. Park Street resident Julian (Local champion for the Orchard) was able to get a paid day of work on a community project through his employer Amey. We were delighted that the Orchard was included[…]
Read moreOn Saturday 12th January, TRESA held our fourth annual Wassail at the community Orchard on Park Street. 45 people attended to share a drink of cider/apple juice, toast the trees and make some noise to awaken the trees ready for a good crop this year.
Read moreOn Sunday 3rd July, TRESA held a work party in the community orchard on Park street. The event was short notice but we had a team of seven people working in the glorious sunshine. This was the first event for new member Evie, and we are really grateful for her[…]
Read moreResidents from Totterdown came together to enjoy the traditional Westcountry ceremony, wassailing, at the Community Orchard and Park Street Community Space on Sunday. Wassailing is an ancient tradition thought to help ‘wake up’ fruit trees for spring, to ensure good growth in the common year. It involves making as much[…]
Read moreLots of lovely apple juice produced from the apples in the community orchard. Thanks to Richard for bringing along the equipment and to everyone who came.
Read moreOn Saturday 22nd April, we held a work party at the Orchard and Community Space to play a small part in Earth Day. We had a small group of seven people and managed to make a great impact. We managed to achieve our target of cutting back the weeds along[…]
Read moreSunday 19th February 2017 marked the first “Festival of Light” to be held at the Community Space on Park Street. Originally planned for November, a torrential downpour required a change in date so the event was deferred until February when we had a really pleasant evening, with just a slight chill[…]
Read moreCome along to bring some light into the darkness on Sunday February 19 to the Park Street Community Space. Bring lanterns, candles, torches, lamps, glow sticks, or anything that creates a light. There will be a craft activity to decorate jam jars and prepare them to light up the darkness.[…]
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