Katy Martin joined Farms for City Children as Farm School Manager at Nethercott House in January 2020. Just a few weeks later, the pandemic brought school visits to an abrupt halt and the farm fell silent. Six years on, as…

This autumn and winter, we’re opening the gates to Nethercott House for two special events, giving visitors a rare opportunity to explore our original Devon farm. Step into the story of Nethercott House On 5 November, join us for a…

Staff, volunteers, supporters and visiting children and teachers at Nethercott House were delighted to welcome a very special guest this week, as Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined us on for a tour of the farm to mark our…

We’re delighted to let you know that our co-founder Sir Michael Morpurgo’s much-anticipated memoir, Down Burrow Lane, has been published by Hodder today. This beautiful new book tells the extraordinary story of life, family, farming and friendship that began fifty…

A group of children who spent a week living and learning at Wick Court swapped wellies for chef whites this week as they helped prepare canapés alongside The Savoy’s kitchen team for a special 50th anniversary celebration. Twelve children from…

As someone who grew up in Croydon, Liz Tree might not be the first person you might think of as someone who was destined for a career in agriculture. But a chance childhood encounter in the Brecon Beacons changed that. …

I’m still in denial that I’m about to leave this wonderful place and move on to another role. A 50 voices story is the perfect way to sign off. I’m Stevie Edge-McKee, Farm School Manager at Wick Court and this…

For the past 20 years, I have felt privileged to see for myself the “muck and magic” Farms for City Children provides happen with my own eyes.  I am Tracy Izod and I am the Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser at Farms for City Children. When I first…

Three new Gloucester calves have arrived at Wick Court this year, adding a new chapter to a story that stretches back through generations of farming at the Gloucestershire farm.  For the children who visit Wick Court today, the calves are part of the everyday…

Pollinators play a vital role in helping plants grow, flowers bloom and many of the foods we enjoy make their way to our plates. From busy bees to colourful butterflies, moths, beetles and even wasps, these hardworking insects help carry…

Beetroot can be found in an array of colours on our farms at this time of year. A firm favourite with visiting children, it can be harvested during morning sessions and enjoyed fresh on their plates at lunchtime! Beetroot is…

As part of our 50 voices series, we chatted to Bethany Greenshields about her childhood visits to Wick Court and the lasting impression they left. Beth visited twice with Offham Primary School in Kent and still remembers the animals, the…