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COVID-19 Update 5th January 2021

Posted January 5, 2021 by Laura Demery

Due to lockdown, the city farm is now closed to general visitors. More information about what services remain open can be found here.

A message from Steve Sayers, CEO

Posted December 8, 2020 by Steve Sayers

Steve Sayers, CEO, reflects on this challenging year at the city farm and finds plenty of silver linings among the clouds.

Great Work

Posted November 16, 2020 by Steve Sayers

Short reports on two fantastic projects that we have been running: One for people with mental health issues and the other a family support project.

Nature Treasure Craft Kits

Posted November 14, 2020 by Laura Demery

Get creative with our ‘Nature Treasure Craft Kit’ containing all you need to make woodland creatures and magical fairy folk.

Volunteering at the farm – looking to the future

Posted October 15, 2020 by Sam Lloyd Smith

Discover what we learnt from this year's volunteer survey and what changes we hope to make going forward.

Outdoor venue hire

Posted August 8, 2020 by Laura Demery

The Farm has some unique outdoor spaces available to hire within our 4.5 acre site in central Bristol.

Therapeutic Farm Club funded by BBC Children in Need

Posted July 30, 2020 by Laura Demery

Thanks to a grant from BBC Children In Need, we have begun a three-year programme of nurture groups.

Looking to the Future

Posted May 27, 2020 by Steve Sayers

Being Chief Executive of the farm is a hugely rewarding job – it’s the best I’ve ever had. The challenges it throws at me are many and varied.

School Holidays and Term Dates in Bristol

Posted May 23, 2020 by Jason Williams

Have you got these important term dates in your diary? Don't forget to find out what's on at Windmill Hill City Farm during the school holidays.

A Year of Outdoor Learning

Posted December 21, 2019 by Laura Demery

As the year comes to a close, we thought you may like to know what our outdoor learning team got up to in 2019.

Talking Tables nominated for an award

Posted December 19, 2019 by Laura Demery

We're thrilled that our Talking Tables project has been nominated for a Voscur award in the Partnership category.

Social Farms & Gardens case study

Posted December 6, 2019 by Laura Demery

Social Farm and Gardens, a UK wide charity supporting communities to farm, garden and grow together, have included us in a case study.

Café in top 20 list for Food Made Good Sustainable Businesses 2019

Posted October 23, 2019 by Laura Demery

We're thrilled that the café's sustainability efforts have been nationally recognised and it is in the top 20 list for Food Made Good Sustainable Businesses 2019.

Container change

Posted September 30, 2019 by Steve Sayers

We are developing plans to replace the derelict container next to the sports pitch with a new office space to let to a local community business. The aim is to provide additional space on site for a suitable tenant that will build the range of services we offer, bring additional footfall and give us a bit more income.

Art on Prescription – new courses from October

Posted September 25, 2019 by Laura Demery

Seeing your GP about stress or anxiety? South Gloucester College will be running Art On Prescription courses here at the Farm from October 2019.

New volunteering video

Posted September 10, 2019 by Laura Demery

We've got a great new video about volunteering here at the City Farm. Do watch it!

Talking Tables

Posted August 29, 2019 by Laura Demery

Aged 50+ and want to feel more confident about cooking? Want to meet and eat with people in a fun and friendly environment?

Overnight stay for Martin the donkey

Posted October 12, 2018 by Laura Demery

On 8th October we had a very exciting visitor when Martin the donkey stayed with us overnight. His owner, Adam Lee, is walking 700 miles across western Britain to raise money for the charity Centrepoint which helps homeless young people.

Victoria Park Lodge – latest

Posted August 6, 2018 by Steve Sayers

Plans for Victoria Park Lodge take a new direction.

Our new artificial turf sports pitch

Posted August 3, 2018 by Laura Demery

Earlier in the year we revamped our sports pitch and contracted astro-turf installers Synthetic Turf Management to complete the refurbishing of the existing "wet pour" rubber surface with a multi-use artificial turf alternative.

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