Vauxhall City Farm

History:
Vauxhall City Farm started out in 1977 with local people working voluntarily to transform derelict land into an oasis of country life in the heart of London. The farm continues to rely on volunteers and the support of friends.
Entrance is free to the farm, however donations are welcome! The farm attracts people from all around to visit animals that live so near to Big Ben and are at home in the hustle and bustle of inner London.

Project Dirt 1st Birthday at Vauxhall City Farm - 25th April 2009 from Felix Gonzales on Vimeo.

On the Farm
The Farm is a sensory experience with smells to accompany the bleating, mooing, neighing and oinking. It is open to everyone from Wednesday through to Sunday from 10.30am until 4.00pm except Christmas (please call to check times). We welcome groups, just call us first to arrange your visit.
A walk through the farm takes you pass the goats and cows, with help of signs and our committed volunteers, we try to make everyone's experience of the animals as positive and interactive as possible. If you carry on through the farm you reach the duck pond and the community garden.
The community dye garden has a variety of vegetables and plants used to produce natural dyes by the spinning group. You can watch the animals grazing in the paddocks or a riding lesson in the school.
Down by the horse paddocks live the chickens and rabbits, with a lovely ecology green space in which to eat your picnic.
Vauxhall City Farm hosts a variety of activities including Ruby Rhymes' - a music and movement session for parents and under 5's, art classes, spinning, dying and weaving lessons for adults and families. Our classroom can be hired for meetings and children's parties call us for more details.

Riding centre
We have a horse riding centre which provides subsidised riding lessons for local children, along with Riding for the Disabled and private lessons.

School activities
The Farm provides tours for schools and nursery groups with themes such as animal care, healthy eating and growing. Children respond well to the stimulating environment on the farm and the opportunity to get out of the classroom. Talk tours cost only £2.00 per child and need to book especially in the spring and summer.

Vauxhall City Farm has disabled access to all public areas; please call us to for further details and/or book lessons or visits.

Volunteering
We welcome skilled and non-skilled volunteers, the farm recognises the importance of sharing skills and knowledge. The farm is unique in its' volunteering programme bringing all ages together and creating value in social interaction.

Finding us
Vauxhall City Farm is located opposite Spring Gardens, entrance in Tyers Street.
Parking around the farm is limited to meters (free at the weekend) and we're in the congestion-charging zone. The nearest underground stations are Vauxhall (Victoria line) or the Oval (Northern line).
Vauxhall City Farm, 165 Tyers Street, London SE11 5HS
0207 582 4204