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We urgently need your help!
Unfortunately, the new year didn’t start very well for Deen City Farm & Riding School as just after Christmas we had a major fault with our electrical supply system. We have tracked the fault down to one of the high-capacity electrical cables that supplies electricity to the farm.
The good news is we have managed to make temporary repairs, so we are now open again, but we have to replace the faulty cable. This will include running a new high-capacity cable from the UK Power demarcation point to the farm office which includes digging a long trench and routing the cable across the bridge. These are very significant repairs to make, and we are sadly looking at a potential bill of several tens of thousand pounds.
Winter is an expensive time for us especially as our big animals, the cows, sheep and goats have to spend more time inside and we have to give them a lot more expensive feed, so this is not the best time to have another large bill to pay.
To help us keep going and to ensure we get all our services back up and running we need your help. Please come and visit us, we are open but can’t run a full service in our café and we are having to use temporary toilets.
We appreciate this isn’t an easy time of the year for anyone. Whatever you can do to help us is very much appreciated. The fantastic team at Deen City Farm has already worked very hard to get us open and their determination to keep the farm running in the face of one of the most serious issues to affect the farm is fantastic. However without your help we will be struggling, so if you can please help us by making a donation by visiting our just giving page https://www.justgiving.com/dcfarm.
Many thanks for your time and help it is much appreciated.
Matt Linden
Chair of Deen City Farm & Riding School
Charity Number: 1008028
Merton Business Award Finalist
We are excited to be finalists for this years the Charity of Year award at the Merton Business Awards.
Congratulations to all the other finalists, we look forward to seeing you at the awards ceremony next Thursday!
Celebrate International Left Handed Day
Join the remarkable journey of Callum & Treasures, a blossoming brand that draws inspiration from the extraordinary connection between siblings. Earl, a South London artist and resident illustrator at Samsung KX, found himself captivated by the boundless imagination of his sister and writer, Sophia. Together, their collaboration flourished as Earl brought her enchanting tales to life, igniting a shared vision to celebrate children everywhere.
Dedicated to the joy of childhood, Callum & Treasures crafts a delightful array of merchandise and storybooks that kindle the imagination including their much-adored debut children's storybook, 'The Left-handed Champ,' that encourages children to be resilient when faced with challenges, in a fun way. Be sure to check out their new children's storybook I AM VIOLET, a whimsical story about a girl named Violet and just like a shrinking violet flower that hides - she is shy until she comes across a big problem in her town one day. This book encourages confidence, being a leader and speaking up.
This sibling duo weaves together art, storytelling, and the magic of childhood.
Farm Lates
Canons Summer Fair 2023
We are excited to be a part of the Canons Sustainable Summer Fair again this year!
Come along to meet some of our animals and join in with all the other fun filled activities throughout the day.
Saturday 29th July 2023
11:00 - 16:00
Ukulele Man Private Tours!
NEW FOR 2023!
Private tours around the farm are now available with our resident Ukulele Man.
The tours run for 45 minutes. They are full of music, interactive fun and farm animals. They can be tailored to an adult or child audience (or a mixture of both!)
Private tours are £65 for a maximum of 15 people. (Larger groups could potentially be accommodated)
For enquiries, availability and to book your private ukulele tour please contact: information@deencityfarm.co.uk
The Ukulele Man is also available for off-site events, please email for a bespoke quote.
Farm Fest
Saturday 24th June 2023, 11:00-15:00
Free Fundraising Ideas!
We know that not everyone one is able to afford to donate so we have some ideas to help you donate to us without any extra cost to you!
- Shopping: Find us via EasyFundraising and raise money while you shop!
- Collection Tin: Do you have the perfect location to place one of our collection tins? Please get in touch to find out more.
- Fundraising: You could set up an event or activity to raise money for the farm, how about a sponsored abseil or bake sale?
- Shopping: Find us on Give as you live online and raise money while you shop online!
- Volunteering: Have you got a few hours spare a week? We have current vacancies with the garden and front of house roles, find out more: Volunteering & Work Experience | Deen City Farm
- Word of Mouth: Tell everyone about us, all your friends, colleagues and family!
- Social Media: Follow, share and like our content:
Happy Birthday Barry!
Barry, our very handsome British Alpine Goat, is turning 10 years old on Tuesday 21st March. We’d love to invite all of you to celebrate this milestone by sending Barry a Birthday card! You can post them to the farm (address below) or drop them in.
We will display the cards, for all our visitors and Barry to see! You can download a Birthday card template below to print and colour in, or create a card of your own.
Also, if you visit the farm between 18th - 21st March, anyone named Barry will receive a very special, free bag of animal feed to share with the Birthday Goat himself! (proof of name will be required)
Download PDF copy of the Birthday Card
Download a jpeg copy of the Birthday Card
Send Birthday cards to: Barry, Deen City Farm & Riding School, 39 Windsor Avenue, SW19 2RR