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Celebrating 50 years of growing, learning and thriving on our farms!

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...
Celebrating 50 years of growing, learning and thriving on our farms!
  • 05/03/2026

    50 voices: Growing food, growing curiosity

    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…

  • 25/02/2026

    50 voices: Cool chickens and pig maths!

    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…

  • 23/02/2026

    The lasting benefits of a winter farm visit

    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…

  • 10/02/2026

    50 voices: This is our place

    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…

  • 29/01/2026

    A golden birthday celebration

    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…

  • 26/01/2026

    Celebrating 50 years of growing, learning and thriving on our farms!

    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…

  • 20/01/2026

    The further adventures of the Golden Goose

    2026 is a very special year for Farms for City Children – our 50th Anniversary! To celebrate this golden milestone, we’re inviting every school and group visiting our farms this year to take part in a brand‑new creative challenge. During…

  • 02/12/2025

    Big Give Christmas Challenge 2025

    For the next seven days, we’re really excited to offer you the opportunity to get your donation DOUBLED! Every £1 you donate to our Big Give Christmas Challenge will be matched, thanks to our amazing champion funder, the AKO Foundation….

  • 10/11/2025

    Growing our partnership with Computershare

    Our three-year partnership with Computershare launched in January 2025, uniting their teams across their London, Croydon and Bristol offices to further their work through their global Change a Life Foundation. Computershare has an established commitment to supporting good causes, with…

  • 22/10/2025

    Meeting our pledges: Impact Report 2024-25

    We are delighted to share our latest annual impact report, summarising the highlights of a truly remarkable year and – most importantly – the impact that time on our farms has had on visiting children and young people. Opportunities to…

  • 25/09/2025

    Reaping the rewards of a September residential

    September isn’t a typical month for school residentials. Understandably, time and focus is on welcoming pupils back to school and settling them into new routines.  However, for many schools who have taken the leap and visited us in September, the…

  • 24/09/2025

    Women in Dairy Conference: celebrating voices, views and virtual tools

    Last week, Farm School Manager Stevie Edge-McKee and Corporate Fundraising Manager Susannah Mair enjoyed an inspirational day at this year’s Women in Dairy Conference. The event, which brought together farmers, professionals and advocates, celebrated the passion and impact of women…

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