Ouseburn Farm a vibrant community resource for growing and learning.

Ouseburn Farm is a free visitor attraction which provides educational and training activities and social and recreational activities for the whole community. It was originally set up to show local inner city children where there food came from and still continues to do so today. It has evolved into a vibrant project offering visits and education activities for local schoolchildren, training to vulnerable adults and walks and talks for the local community.

Why the community needs this charity

The public benefit from a free visitor attraction, celebratory events, one off projects and opportunities to get involved through volunteering. Local shool children benefit from education and training in heritage, horticulture, the environment, the care and welfare of animals in a fantastic purpose designed sustainable environmental education and training centre. Vulnerable adults benefit from training and opportunities to partake in the workings of a real farm.

Results and outcomes

For the 1000's of people who visit each year Ouseburn Farm is a green oasis in the middle of the city. All visitors love meeting the animals and learning about their welfare. Participants leave having learned and enjoyed learning about the Farm and its award winning sustainable building.

Latest activities and projects

Brambles to Broccoli

We are seeking to recruit volunteers to support vulnerable and ex-homeless adults in developing growing spaces across three sites in Newcastle. crops will be used to educate in cooking and eating. At Ouseburn Farm we will develop a market garden where surplus crops can be sold to the local community, we will also hold community information sessions on growing and cooking. read more