Farms for City Children has many supporters, from businesses making us their charity of the year to individuals who pound the streets running epic sponsored marathons, we are truly indebted to each one. People have many reasons for fundraising for…

The next in our 50 voices series comes from Rufus Frost, who works in our Nethercott House farm team. He reflects on how his first visits to the farm during Covid helped him feel safe, valued and part of something…

As Farms for City Children marks its 50th anniversary, Sue Griffin looks back on the school trip that left a lasting mark on her life. Her week at Nethercott Farm in the 1990s introduced her to the natural world in a new way, sparked…

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…

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…

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…

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…

If you were a fly on the wall at our farms this summer, you would have seen children, young people and adults arriving from all over the country — and leaving a week later with stories they’ll carry for life….

From Paris to pedal power: how our supporters have been cycling (and more) to support Farms for City Children this summer. Over the last few months, we’ve seen an incredible wave of energy from our corporate supporters — all finding…