About the 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.

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.

Support your city Farm:

Donations

The farm depends upon the generosity of all our supporters and we're very grateful to everyone who makes a donation. This way of contribution enables the farm to always pay bills - it costs us £8,000 a year to feed the farm animals and caring for one of our ponies is about £5,000 a year.

We can now accept direct debit and a regular donation is the best way to ensure the lamb stays in Lambeth for the long term. What ever you can give - your support is always gratefully received.

Animal Sponsorship

You can sponsor an animal from a guinea pig to a horse for yourself or as a gift. The suggested donations are £10 a year for smaller animals and £25 a year for our larger residents and we will send you a certificate.

Corporate Sponsorship

We have several companies who have sponsored the horses. Our horses give disabled children the chance to experience the joys of riding.

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

Registered Charity number 281512 Company number 1524041