Feeding the hens is more than just topping up the grain – it’s a chance to connect, learn and build confidence. On our farms, children help feed our chickens in three different ways, each one teaching something a little different….

For the next two weeks, we’re really excited to offer you the opportunity to DOUBLE your donation! Every £1 you donate to our Champions for Children appeal page will be matched, thanks to our amazing champion funder, The Childhood Trust….

Staff, volunteers and visiting children at our Lower Treginnis farm were delighted to welcome a very special guest this week, as Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined them for a visit on Wednesday. The Princess Royal has been a…

This delicious spring recipe from Jenny, our Nethercott House kitchen manager, is an occasional treat for visiting schools and a great option for a social gathering. You can get the lamb cooking and prepare the accompaniments long before guests arrive,…

Nettles are abundant in verges and hedgerows in springtime and are great for beginner foragers as they are easy to identify. Although often remembered for childhood stings, they can actually be a tasty, nutritious and free addition to many dishes….

Want to fundraise for us and challenge yourself at the same time?  If so, doing an Ultra Challenge® for Farms for City Children is the option for you! You don’t need to be a budding elite athlete – they’re for everyone,…

This week marks Real Bread Week, the international celebration of additive-free bread and people who make it. Making bread from scratch is always a favourite cooking session for children and young people visiting our farms – and there’s rarely a…

By Charlie Harrison – Farm School Leader, Nethercott House For Children’s Mental Health Week 2025, farm school leader Charlie reflects on how a week on one of our three farms enables children to learn about themselves in a new context,…

Back in December, a group of 30 students from Nescot College in Surrey spent a hugely enjoyable week at our Nethercott House farm. During their time with us, they broadened their knowledge of farming, sustainability and the natural world, enhancing…

Farms for City Children was delighted to host its Festival of Learning event in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Butchers at the Butchers’ Hall on the 11th of June 2024. With a distinguished guest list including schools, charity organisations,…

In April 2024 Farms for City Children welcomed its first group of scouts to stay on its Lower Treginnis farm in Pembrokeshire – the most westerly point in Wales. District Scout Leader Hannah Malpass shares her insight into the booking…

The transformational impact of the work of the Farms for City Children charity has been set out in a detailed new report produced by a Harper Adams postgraduate researcher. The charity brings children from all areas of England and Wales…