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ARTS, CULTURE & TOURISM
Richards Road, Sheffield, S2 3DT.
Tel: 0114 258 0482
Heeley City Farm
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HEELEY CITY FARM
Heeley City Farm is an
urban farm that supplies
community-based and led
training, employment and
youth enterprise. The farm
was founded in 1981 on land
where the Sheffield South
Relief road – commonly called
the Heeley bypass – was to
be built. Construction never
started and the land was
put to new use. Heeley City
Farm includes a wind and
sun powered mini-farm and a
number of environmental social
enterprises and attractions.
The focus of its work is in
Heeley but increasingly it
operates throughout Sheffield
and into the South Yorkshire
region, including work at
Wortley walled garden, Dore
and Meersbrook. Now over 25
years old and winner of several
national and international
awards, Heeley City Farm
provides environmental, health,
food and farming education to
around 5,000 school children
and several thousands adult
visitors each year. It’s open
every day from 9am to 5pm
(10am to 4pm for the cafe and
garden centre) and admission
is free. Come and meet the
friendly animals, play in the
under 8s playground, enjoy
fresh, home-cooked meals in
The Farm Kitchen cafe or stock
up on plants from the peat-free
garden centre.
