Farm history

Before you visit the farm, you might be interested to know a bit about its history. Vauxhall City Farm was started by local people who wanted to create a community space. Between 1972 and 1976 large‐scale demolition of buildings was taking place in the area and local residents protested by setting up the North Lambeth Neighbourhood Council (NLNC). The NLNC encouraged people to take responsibility for their area and community and youth projects began springing up on unused land in and around Vauxhall.



By 1977, a group of architects were squatting at St Oswald’s Place and began working on a small vacant plot… Jubilee City Farm (as it was then known) was born! It was a collaborative project with local residents growing vegetables, providing for themselves and caring for livestock.
Since then the farm has grown but it still relies on the commitment and enthusiasm of volunteers. 
 Today the farm has a therapy riding centre, education and youth projects, a horticultural therapy group and an award winning collection of animals including a number of rare breeds. The long standing spinners group continue to use traditional techniques to spin wool from the sheep and alpacas, dying it with plants grown in the farm gardens, while the Young Farmers dedicate time and energy to caring for the animals and represent the farm at agricultural shows.

You can find out more about Vauxhall's fascinating history at the Vauxhall Society's brilliant site.

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