Welcome to Stonebridge City Farm & Gardens
·Open to Everyone·
·Free to Enter·
·Supported by Donations·
Welcome to Stonebridge City Farm & Gardens
·Open to Everyone·
·Free to Enter·
·Supported by Donations·
Stonebridge is a place people rely on
We provide stability, purpose, and belonging for hundreds of people each week in one of Nottingham’s most deprived communities.
Through volunteering, animals, food, and open access, we operate as social infrastructure, not just a visitor attraction.
Entrance is free; however, donations are very welcome.
Stonebridge as a Charity
Stonebridge costs £1,400 a day to operate and because we are free for everyone to enter, we rely on donations, friends memberships, and corporate partners to sustain our work. Your support sustains the daily work that allows people to contribute, animals to be cared for, and the farm to remain a stable, shared space for our local community.
Help us keep this vital community space open and accessible, donate or become a Friend of the Farm
More than a Visitor Attraction
Stonebridge City Farm & Gardens is a working farm where people find purpose, routine, and belonging through real work with animals, land, and food.
Each week we support around 160 volunteers, many living with disabilities, mental health challenges or additional learning needs. Volunteering here is not about filling time. It is about being useful, trusted, and part of something that matters. We offer structured roles across the farm for different skills, interests, and abilities, and we welcome people who want to contribute and belong.
The farm itself provides the structure. Caring for animals, growing food, preparing spaces, and welcoming visitors creates rhythm, responsibility, and connection. Visitors can meet and feed many of our animals, enjoy the play area, visit the shop for eggs and honey when available, and spend time in the café. These are not just attractions. They are part of how Stonebridge works as a shared, lived-in place.
Our gardens are an important part of that experience. Woodland paths, a Japanese garden, a wildlife pond, and productive growing areas sit side by side on a compact site. We grow seasonal plants, produce, and herbs. Some are sold in the shop or used in the café as part of the farm’s day-to-day work. Together, they offer a grounded, working landscape rather than a display. We are a vital green space in the city centre.
Stonebridge is free to enter so that everyone can access the space. As a registered charity, we rely on donations to keep the farm open and to continue supporting the people who depend on it.
Every contribution helps sustain a place that many return to week after week.