Welcome to our London & South East pages

On this page you will find regularly updated information on all the latest news, events and funding opportunities specifically for London and the South East.

You can also find contact details for the regional development staff dedicated to advising and supporting community managed farms and gardens.

News & events

City Harvest Festival:  This year the Harvest festival celebrated its 10th anniversary with a fun and sunny day out for the crowds of visitors to Capel Manor in Enfield.

As ever, the event is the closest London gets to its own county show and provides an opportunity for London's community farms and gardens to celebrate the fantastic work they do throughout the year. With craft demonstrations, hands-on activities for children, the World of Bees, rare breed animals and freshly harvested produce on display there was something for everyone.

For details of this year's event, visit the Federation's own City Harvest Festival webpage.

 

• In addition to large scale events and stories here, keep an eye out on our regularly updated Events Page listings for details of events, fairs and workshops taking place on city farms and community gardens in London.

 

Funding & Resources 

Food Grants: The LDA Small Grant Scheme, Sustainable Food for London, is being funded by the London Development Agency and administered on their behalf by London Food Link. Grants of between £500 and £5,000 will be distributed to organisations and businesses to support a variety of sustainable food events. To find out more about the grants or to read more about what London Food Link is doing to support you please visit: www.londonfoodlink.org

• FCFCG members can also find a comprehensive range of information resources and publications by logging into the Members Zone on this website and accessing our Resource Centre.

 

Other information 

London City Farms Cycle Route:
A cycle route has been established around central London which takes in eight of the capital's 17 city farms as well as many famous landmarks and tourist spots. The route is about 30 miles in length and covers eight boroughs. For more information on the various sections of the cycle loop, plus information on all the city farms en-route and written directions for each section, please go our London Cycle Route page.

 
Lambing at Lambourne End:
Thanks to funding from the Local Network Fund, London Federation members were able to take children from their projects to the Lambourne End Outdoor Centre to see lambing in action. You can learn more by visiting the Lambourne Lambing page. 

 

 
Publications for this region

The London City Farms & Gardens Map:
There are 17 city farms and more than 100 community gardens in the capital. Many are open to visitors or offer opportunities for volunteering, work training or education. To find all the details you need, including opening times, facilities, directions, attractions and much more, You can find out more details from FCFCG's own London guide map, which is available to download as a PDF document using the link below:
 London map

 
GLA City Farms Booklet:
The Greater London Authority has also produced a booklet about London's city farms which features on the mayor's website for young Londoners. You can download a copy of the booklet at: www.london.gov.uk/young-london/kids/things-to-do/farm.jsp  

 

 
Our Members in London

• If you would like to find more information about FCFCG's members in London, then use this link to our Online Database to find any city farms or community gardens in your area.

 

FCFCG contact for this region

Development Worker
Catherine Miller
PO Box 25359
London, NW5 4ZN

Tel: 020 7485 5001
Fax: 020 485 5892
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