As we mark our 50th anniversary throughout 2026, our 50 voices series is celebrating the many ways time on the farm helps children grow, learn and thrive. This blog, written by Lower Treginnis farm school leader Katy Harries, shines a light on…

Hot cross buns are a well-known Easter treat, traditionally eaten on Good Friday. There are lots of variations on recipes for hot cross buns, this one is from our team at Wick Court, where it’s put to good use by…

Spring is a brilliant time to get outside and start birdwatching. As temperatures rise and the days grow longer, many birds are busy returning from migration, building nests, singing to attract mates and feeding their young. There’s so much to…

A week that sparked a lifetime of storytelling  Jacqueline Hobson still remembers the feeling of walking down a country lane at Nethercott Farm in 1976, her small group trailing behind Michael Morpurgo as he told a story that made the…

The lasting impact of a week on the farm We know that the week children spend with us at one of our farms has a lasting impact, we hear it from teachers, we see it in return trips, but the…

We are thrilled and honoured to welcome poet, playwright, memoirist and broadcaster Lemn Sissay as an ambassador for Farms for City Children. Lemn is a master of the spoken word, served seven years a chancellor of the University of Manchester,…

Through feeding livestock, planting, harvesting and preparing meals, children build a lasting connection to food, farming and nature. Tim Rose, our Head of Operations reflects on why our founding principles still guide us today.  50 years of hands-on farming education  We have been farming now for…

Did you know that community youth groups can also visit our farms? We spoke to young people and leaders from a Liverpool-based youth hub who were one of the groups who did just that last summer! Watch this video to…

Thinking about a winter residential for your school? A visit during the colder months isn’t always top of the list, but it offers a wealth of benefits – both on the farm and back in the classroom. At Farms for…

This year, Place2Be’s theme for Children’s Mental Health Week is ‘This is My Place’, aimed at supporting the systems around children and young people that help them feel they belong. In this piece, part of our 50 voices series, our…

Yesterday, visiting children and teachers joined our staff and volunteers at all three farms for a very special celebration – Farms for City Children’s 50th birthday! At Nethercott House, where our story first began, we were delighted to welcome our…

This week marks a very special milestone for Farms for City Children – 50 years since our very first school arrived at Nethercott House. What started as our founders Clare and Michael Morpurgo’s powerful vision to give children the chance…