Listings Dec 2014- Feb 2015
WHATS ON AT THE FARM
FAB
Sunday 25th January 10-3pm
A great introduction to the skills of green woodworking,suitable for people
with little or no experience.
Sunday 31st January 10-12noon
Children will learn how to draw designs, measure, cut a pattern, pin, drape and
sew.
Saturday 7th February 10-3pm
Tim Childs our Farm Manager will take you through the basics of keeping farm
animals. Including feeding, regulations and health care. If you are thinking of
setting up a smallholding this is for you.
Sunday 22nd February 10-3pm
Learn how to weave a small to medium sized multipurpose basket from willow.
At the end of the day you'll be able to leave with your own finished basket.
16th-20th February
Lots of fun activities based in the farmyard, gardens and the NEW outdoor
kitchen – pizza making, grow it eat it, animal care
Friday 30th January 9.30-4pm
This is chance to find out more about volunteer roles, chat to current
volunteers and get stuck into activities at the farm!
REGULAR ACTIVITIES AT THE FARM
MONDAYS, 9.30-11.30am.
Drop-in and have some outdoor fun at the farm with your little one.
Inc. mud kitchen, forest school, feeding the animals and growing some veg.
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Mornings (2-5yrs) TUESDAY to FRIDAY 9.15-12.15
Afternoons: (3-5yrs) TUESDAY & THURSDAY 1-4pm
Fantastic sessions with our Farm Adventurers team, experiencing outdoor
play, forest school, farming, growing veg and nature crafts,
THURSDAYS 3.45-5.15pm
Lots of outdoor fun learning about nature and food. Inc harvesting & cooking
in the new outdoor kitchen, feeding and looking after the animals, shelter &
fire building ..
TUESDAYS 6-8pm
Feeling isolated? We offer a friendly drop-in session for people living with
mental health problems.
WEDNESDAYS 1-5pm FRIDAYS 10-5pm
Fantastic chance for older people to get out and about and make friends. We pick up from
home and go on lots of outings.
TUESDAY - FRIDAY
We run weekly courses in arts, crafts, gardening , writing and yoga. See our ‘Adult
Courses’ page and the website for more details.
WHATS HERE AT THE FARM
Set in the middle of a four acre city farm, the nursery provides a unique early
years childcare experience for 9months – 5 years, using all of the farms
resources. Open Mon – Fri 8am-6pm 9months-5yrs.
Open 7 days a week, the farms cosy café uses locally sourced ingredients,
some which are grown on site! Pop in for lunch, weekend brunch or locally
roasted coffee & homemade cake. RELAX we have an enclosed toddler play area!
We now have four FUN free trails for you to discover at the farm GARDEN
FRIENDS, GOLDEN CABBAGE, STORY TRAIL & PLAY TRAIL.
Pick up a trail leaflet at farm reception and your adventure will begin!
We are a working farm specialising in food education. You will find goats,
sheep, cows, chickens, ducks and geese in our farmyard and our outdoor
paddocks.
With two picnic areas, childrens’ gardens & digging spaces, a wildlife reserve,
orchards & veg plots, the farms gardens can provide a much needed slice of
nature in the heart of the city.
Looking for somewhere to run a course, hold a meeting, have a party or event?
We have lots of unique spaces to hire and our café can provide catering.
Call 0117 9633252 or email for more info info@windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk