Community Group visits at Southampton City Farm are an exciting and enjoyable way to engage people of all ages with animals, plants and the natural environment. Community groups can include anything from local groups, charities, to scout/guide groups!

Our passionate staff are knowledgeable and experienced in helping learners of all abilities get the most out of this unique urban setting. The farm offers a wellbeing boosting, skill teaching, and happy environment for all to enjoy. We pride ourselves on delivering inclusive sessions for all abilities.
Community Group Visits:
​Community visits usually take place throughout the year, with groups spending time on the farm either in the mornings, afternoons, or evenings. We offer both guided and unguided packages for community group visits. Please reserve your place using the booking form at the bottom of the page.

Guided visits:
All guided visits will include a member of staff giving a health and safety briefing at the beginning.  We will then begin with a tour of the farm. Guided by staff, this is an opportunity to meet and feed our outdoor animals. This might involve picking willow for our pygmy goats, feeding farm-grown courgette to our chickens, hunting for freshly laid duck eggs or grooming our golden guernsey goats. A

All staff are qualified first-aiders and DBS checked. There is parking nearby for minibuses and coaches. We have toilets and handwashing facilities. If groups would like to stay for lunch, both indoor and outdoor spaces are available. Download our risk assessment and code of practice below. 

Un-guided visits:
We are excited to offer an unguided option for our community visits (day time only). This means there wont be a member of staff with you to give you a tour. This option is perfect for smaller groups. 

With this package, we offer:
  • Use of the farm site, so you can walk around and see our animals.
  • A hay bag for everyone to feed our goats
  • A activity book that takes you on an activity tour around the farm (aimed at younger groups)
Documents for groups:
​​Our visit provisions:
  • Qualified first aiders on site
  • ​DBS checked staff and volunteers
  • Free minibus and coach parking
  • Somewhere to leave bags and lunch boxes
  • Toilets/hand washing facilities
  • Our own risk assessments to aid the development of yours
  • Health and safety documents
  • ​Room use if required. 

For group visits, we recommend coming for a site pre-visit to help you complete your risk assessment if you have not visited before. please contact the below to arrange if required.
​[email protected]​
Site capacity:
We offer visits for groups of up to 30 people at a time. We are able to offer bespoke packages for larger groups, so do contact us if your groups bigger than this. 
Cost:
  • ​£8 per child/person (minimum £120). Groups up to 30. 4 adults/carers allowed with each group.
  • £5 per child/person for unguided option (includes hay bag and activity book each). Minimum £60. 
  • Bespoke packages - for any other enquiries, please do reach out to us via email. 
Please note - payment for the visit will need to be made before the visit itself. Your booking can be secured and booked in using a deposit/full payment.