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Discover the latest news and points of view from our farms and the young people who visit us.
Celebrating 50 years of growing, learning and thriving on our farms!
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02/10/2026We’re recruiting: Office Manager (Nethercott House)
We are looking for an organised, proactive and friendly Office Manager to join our team at Nethercott House in Iddesleigh, Devon. Office Manager Location: Iddesleigh, Devon Salary: £23,454 per annum (£29,318 FTE) Hours: 28 hours per week (work pattern to…
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30/09/202650 voices: Believing in children
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…
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29/09/2026Events: Nethercott House this autumn and winter
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…
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25/09/2026Royal visit celebrates 50 years of Farms for City Children
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…
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17/09/2026Down Burrow Lane: A memoir of life and love on our Devon farm
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…
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15/09/2026Event: Michael Foreman & Michael Morpurgo: Celebrating 50 Years of Farms for City Children
We’re delighted that Chris Beetles Gallery will be supporting Farms for City Children with a special exhibition celebrating our 50th anniversary. From 29 September to 10 October 2026, the gallery will display 50 original illustrations by Michael Foreman from Kaspar:…
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11/09/2026From the farm to The Savoy!
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…
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02/09/2026Event: The Wick Court Harvest Gathering
On Saturday 19 September, join us between 11am – 6pm for a golden celebration of food, farming and heritage at the Wick Court Harvest Gathering. Along with local partners, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal, vibrant music…
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01/09/202650 voices: How one encounter can open a door to farming
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. …
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27/08/202650 voices: The best job in the world
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…
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05/08/202650 voices: Reflecting on 20 years of fundraising in a golden year
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…
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23/07/202650 voices: From heritage herd to new beginnings at Wick Court
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…
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