Vauxhall City Farm
Vauxhall City Farm | |
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![]() Entrance to Vauxhall City Farm | |
Type | City Farm |
Location | Vauxhall, London |
Coordinates | 51°29′14″N 0°07′09″W / 51.487139°N 0.119111°W |
Status | Open year round |
Website | https://vauxhallcityfarm.org/ |
Vauxhall City Farm is a
History
Vauxhall City Farm was founded in 1977 as Jubilee City Farm by a group of architects squatting at St Oswald's Place, following large-scale demolitions in the neighbourhood between 1972 and 1976.[2]
The farm contains animals such as alpacas, sheep, goats and pigs which are used for the farm's education and youth work as well as for filming and photo-shoots.
In October 2013, Vauxhall City Farm was approved for planning permission to provide a major overhaul of the farm alongside new
Projects and services
Entrance to the farm is free, and there is a cafe and gift shop.[11]
The farm operates a therapy riding centre as well as youth and animal projects. Former riders at the farm include Sam Martin,
The farm's riding school offers lessons for people with disabilities,[17] while children can “own a pony” during school holidays to learn how to muck them out and ride them. A scheme with local schools and nurseries allows children to watch chicks hatch in their classrooms.[18]
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White chinchilla
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A spring lamb
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Donkeys Bert & Ernie
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Spring lamb with daffodils
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An alpaca helping TfL advertise their overground map
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Pond dipping
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Incubator with freshly hatched chick
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Livestock paddock
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A Child, gardening
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Farm yard with animals
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Gardening with young people
References
- ^ "Charity overview". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "About Us". Vauxhall City Farm. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "What We Offer". Vauxhall City Farm. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Our Family". Vauxhall City Farm. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Goats cut grass along the South Bank". ITV News. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "PICTURES: Grazing goats grace South Bank roof". London24. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "BBC London's Farmyard Cam". BBC Online. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ Thompson, Max (17 October 2013). "Overhaul of Vauxhall City Farm mooted". Architects Journal. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Skyscraper developer to farm out 'affordable housing' to Vauxhall City Farm?". The Vauxhall Society. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ Mathieson, Amy (6 September 2013). "Vauxhall City Farm riding centre gets funding boost". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ Boulter, Liz (30 March 2018). "Take the kids to … Vauxhall City Farm, London". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Douglas, Hilary (9 June 2013). "Gang boy escapes streets to become Olympic hope". Daily Express. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Central London families muck in with Emile Faurie at Vauxhall City Farm". British Equestrian Federation. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Central London Families Muck in with Emile Faurie at Vauxhall City Farm". Eurodressage. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Exhibitor biography's - Queen's Gardens". Fashion Capital. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ Babbs, Helen (17 February 2012). "Beer, bread and threads: cottage industries grow in the city". The City Planter. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "RDA Groups". Riding for the Disabled Association. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "The 7 best city farms in London". Evening Standard. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
External links
- Vauxhall City Farm Homepage
- "A Life in Wellies", 21 October 2013, Metro
- "Healthy As A Horse", 12 April 2013, Weekender Life
- Vauxhall City Farm, Brixton Blog
- Vauxhall City Farm, Baby Daytripper
- Vauxhall City Farm Papa Mayhem, Papa Mayhem
- "City farm reopens to visitors", 18 September 2001, BBC News
- "Alpacas guard sheep from foxes", 28 February 2011, BBC Surrey