Spitalfields City Farm, City farm near Brick Lane, London, United Kingdom
Spitalfields City Farm is an operating farm on a former railway site in East London, with grazing animals and vegetable gardens throughout the grounds. The property includes garden spaces, a tea hut, and areas designed for classes and community workshops.
The site was originally a railway goods depot and was transformed into a working farm and learning center in 1978. Over time it evolved into an established community organization focused on agriculture and education.
The farm serves as a gathering space where visitors connect with animals and learn how food grows from the soil. People of all ages come here to understand sustainable living practices in an urban setting.
The farm is easily accessible by public transport near Whitechapel in East London. The outdoor layout means weather conditions affect how to best explore the animals and garden areas.
Since 2008, the farm hosts an annual goat race that runs on the same day as the famous Oxford and Cambridge rowing race on the Thames. The event brings humor and lightheartedness to what is otherwise a serious learning space.
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