London is home to 14 registered city farms, where sheep are sheared annually, resulting in over a tonne of high-quality fleece that goes to waste due to the small size of these farms and the lack of commercial viability in delivering it to the Wool Board. The primary objective of this project is to gather all the fleece from city farms in London and Greater London to reach a sufficient quantity for a commercial production of yarn, which can be sold at a fraction of its original price, utilising the oldest and most experienced factories for wool processing and spinning in Yorkshire.
As a token of appreciation for their contribution, the farms will receive knitting/crochet packs, including a skein of exceptionally soft wool and a pattern to sell, raising much-needed funds for their charitable organisations, while the project will be documented for educational purposes to showcase the farm-to-fashion process.
Until the middle of the 19th century, Battersea Park consisted of marshland and fields where carrots, asparagus and lavender were grown. The area was opened as a public park in 1858 and was used for sporting activities. In 1951 the park was transformed into a pleasure garden as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations, and […]
Lambourne End Centre for Outdoor Learning is a fantastic 54-acre classroom with the freedom to create the right atmosphere for learning. Through tailored programmes it provides the opportunity for people to develop and stretch themselves whilst enjoying a fun experience in a welcoming and informal environment in which they can feel truly valued. The centre started in
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Stepney City Farm is a 4.5 acre working farm; a rural oasis, in the heart of Tower Hamlets. Giving children and adults a chance to meet farm animals, learn how to grow food and try out arts and crafts. With have an extensive education programme, and over 5,000 school children and young people benefiting from funded classes, tours,
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Vauxhall City Farm is one of the oldest and most central city farms in London being located within earshot of Big Ben and in the shadow of MI6. Despite this proximity to ‘wealth’, Lambeth is one of the most deprived boroughs in London and the farm is surrounded by high-rise blocks occupied by individuals and families, many
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Surrey Docks Farm is a working city farm and charity that enables the whole community to learn about farming, food production and the natural environment. Running a range of educational projects targeted to engage those who would benefit most and are supported by hundreds of dedicated volunteers who attend on a weekly basis. The earliest
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Wellgate community farm is an initiative of people from the local community which came to life in 1982. A working farm on a miniature scale it is a focus for the community, creating an opportunity for people to grow plants, make a positive contribution and promote social cohesion. Shearing middle of May – June Sheep
The London City Farm project has kicked off with shearing time. Each year the sheep need to have their thick wool coats removed so they don’t overheat in the summer, the more ancient sheep breeds can still moult but most breeds need to be sheared. At Woodland Farm Trust the experienced shearer managed to get
Based in Tooting. Tom’s Farm was kindly funded by the Tom AP Rhys Pryce Memorial Trust as a therapeutic resource to provide students with opportunities to learn about empathy while caring for animals. A menagerie of animals including reptiles, farm animals and domestic animals and sheep. Sheep – Shetlands x 20 Southdowns x 100 Border
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Woodlands Farm is an 89 acre working city farm on the border of the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley. As a charity Woodlands Farm is run as a conservation and education project, which provides an opportunity to find out about farming life and farm animals as well as a chance to experience the countryside within
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Established in the 1970’s is one of the largest city farms in Europe. With 32 acres of countryside, located a stone’s throw away from the hustle and bustle of Canary Wharf. one of London’s only Rare Breed Survival Trust’s Approved Conservation Farm Parks. The Farm is a community charity. Sheep – Norfolk Horn x 20
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