A Piece of the
countryside
come to town​

Set in 1.5 acres Vauxhall City Farm is in the heart of Vauxhall, within earshot of Big Ben and in the shadow of the London Eye.

Vauxhall City Farm is an education charity based in the heart of London

Just minutes away from the Thames and Westminster, The Farm offers all the sights and smells of the countryside, attracting over 60,000 visitors each year, making it one of London’s hidden treasures.

Our offer includes a range of educational, horticultural and recreational workshops, volunteering, guided tours, a cafe called The Old Dairy and other visitors experience of an urban farm.

Free entry, donation suggestion of £4 welcome.

Open
Tuesday–Sunday
10.30am–4.00pm (last entry at 3.45pm).

Vauxhall City Farm
165 Tyers Street
London SE11 5HS

SEE & DO

UPCOMING EVENTS

From our big annual Easter Egg-stravegana, Spooktacular Halloween, and Christmas Wonderland to Summer celebrations including our Pride Party, we have regular events all year round and have just introduced live sports in the Old Dairy Cafe so get game ready!

1stDec16:00
Past Event
Embark on a mesmerizing journey through The Farm garden like never before!
14thDec10:30
+1 extra date
Head to our Christmas Market for a unique selection of items. Plus there will be choir singers, hot food, mulled wine a’plenty!
6thJan12:30
Our wellbeing programme aims to give students a unique experience outside the classroom, utilising our unique farm setting.
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School trips and workshops

We offer a range of fun and engaging workshops suitable for all ages including Meet the Animals, Land to Lunchbox, Plant Life and Sustainability. 

Corporate team building

A great way to get your team involved in the local community, work on team building, fulfill your CSR requirements, and take positive steps towards improving employee health and welfare by getting them out of the office and into the fresh air with activities such as working on the Farmyard with the animals, gardening, and farm maintenance.

Support us

There are many ways to support The Farm and each one truly makes a difference. Donating helps to keep the animals fed and The Farm running. Plus, local communities are positively impacted through The Farm’s unique educational, recreational, and therapeutic offerings.

Some reviews from our happy farm yard visitors

Alicia Wroblewska
Alicia Wroblewska
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Very cute, small and wholesome farm with goats (friendly) bunnies, chickens and guinea pigs. You can also buy food for the animals for £1. There is a very cute cafe too. I recommend it for all ages!
Laura Benedikt
Laura Benedikt
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Wonderful place! We went there during our visit in London and i must say it was much more than i expected! I adore animals and booked 2 meet and greet experiences with the Alpacas and Goats! …The animals are well looked after, well fed and very very friendly! … For me it was a dream come true!
Prisoner Education Trust
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I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all for being such an amazing venue for our staff awayday last Wednesday (PET). It was such a successful day and so much of that was down to you guys. You were all so welcoming and a special thank you to the lady who provided us with our delicious lunch and cake. If you’ll have us we will certainly be back.
Unlimited health
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I just wanted to thank you and your team for having us on Tuesday. Your team was very welcoming and accommodating, we really had a great time! We definitely will be booking the rooms again.
Lillian Bayliss Technology School
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Just wanted to get in touch to say thank you for such a good workshop this morning - the kids all loved it and came out feeling calm and happy and knowing some new facts about the animals.
Farmer for a Day
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Hi, Just a quick note to say thank you very much for a memorable and fun volunteering experience on Wednesday. A special thanks to Josh who looked after us so well.
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Frequently asked questions

If you have another questions please visit our FAQ page.

What animals are at Vauxhall City Farm?

We have a wonderful selection of animals at The Farm including pigs, alpacas, goats, sheep, and an aviary of birds, chickens, turkeys, rabbits, guinea pigs. And let’s not forget Jessie, our farm cat who you will see wandering around or basking in the sun. 

Groups of 10 and more people must contact us to book in advance and may be turned away at the gate, if they are not pre-booked or we cannot accommodate.

School groups

All school groups and nurseries must email education@vauxhallcityfarm.org ahead of their visit.

Group prices
Price includes: a self-guided tour pack and animal feed.

10–20 people £64.80 (inc VAT)
21–30+ people £103.20 (inc VAT)

Please note:

  • Under 1’s are not counted in the visitor count.

  • Groups are not allowed to split when they visit The Farm to avoid payment.

  • Organisation groups (e.g. Mum groups) who have invited separate families to The Farm must pay.

  • Carers/ teachers are not included in paid visitor count but must be accounted for in booking.

Our livestock are very easily frightened so unfortunately we cannot allow dogs anywhere on site. 

Licensed guide dogs are welcome on the entire farm.

There is on-street, metered parking just outside The Farm. Please note that The Farm is inside the congestion charge zone.

We recommend you visit by tube or bus. We are a short walk from Vauxhall underground, train or bus stations, a 10 minute walk from Oval underground station and 20 minutes walk from Waterloo.

We have an on site café, The Old Dairy, serving hot and cold drinks and snacks.

We have two unisex toilets, one accessible with baby changing facilities, at the top end of The Farm.

We have three unisex toilets, one accessible with baby changing, in our café.

We have two rooms that can be hired for workshops, meetings, presentations, product launches and much more. Please check out our Room Hire page for details!

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