Farm Tour of the Trees

Welcome to the first Lauriston Farm Tour of 2026. Find out what a difference 12,000+ tree and hedge saplings are making to this urban farm.

If you’re curious to learn more about Lauriston Agroecology Farm – and especially about why we planted so many trees – come along to our farm tour on Sunday 1st February.

Farming with trees (‘agroforestry’) was once commonplace, and nearly got swept away by large scale industrial agriculture and monocrop growing. We will share how we are reviving it here at Lauriston Farm, with all the hope and excitement this brings.

We will gather in the farmyard with refreshments from 11am (find us at the back of Toby Carvery car park – Lauriston Farm Road, Edinburgh EH4 5EX)

The farm tour will set off in three groups at 11:30 and take in the:

Community Orchard

Woodland re-planting area

Agroforestry alleys (lines of trees that create sheltered and stable space to grow other crops, as well as bringing crops of fruits and nuts themselves)

You’ll hear from the folk who look after the trees on the farm – sharing what we’ve done, why we’ve done it, and what we’ve learned so far + then all return to the Community Kitchen for soup, bread and chat from 1pm-2pm.

From £3.96