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.
Our Community Projects
Alternative Provision
Alternative Provision
Alternative Provision
We offer alternative learning for children and young people who do not flourish in traditional classroom settings. Stonebridge provides a calm, practical environment where hands-on work with animals, land, and food helps rebuild confidence, routine, and engagement with learning.
Guided Learning
Alternative Provision
Alternative Provision
We offer supported learning rooted in real work on the farm. People develop practical skills, confidence, and routine through hands-on roles with animals, food, and land, with consistent support for those who need it to take part and progress.
Family Connections
Alternative Provision
Family Connections
We run free family activities throughout the year, giving families simple, welcoming ways to explore, learn, and spend time together on the farm. What is coming up is listed on our events page here.
Walk & Talk
Volunteering & Training
Family Connections
Walk and Talk is a low-pressure way to connect with someone while spending time outdoors at Stonebridge. Walking side by side can make conversation feel easier, offering simple, human support for people who might struggle with more formal settings.
Volunteering & Training
Volunteering & Training
Volunteering & Training
Volunteering at Stonebridge is about being part of a working farm. Volunteers help keep the site running day to day, alongside staff, animals, and other volunteers.
Many people volunteer here for the structure, routine, and sense of belonging that comes from turning up and being relied on. You can find out more information about how to volunteer here.
Community Impact Days
Volunteering & Training
Volunteering & Training
Community Impact Days offer businesses and groups a practical way to support the farm through hands-on work that makes a visible difference.
These are structured days of shared effort that contribute directly to keeping Stonebridge running as a community space. here.
Community Enrichment
Community Enrichment
Community Enrichment
We operate as social infrastructure for the area, with organisations such as Mencap and other community groups using the farm as a regular base for support, activity and connection, not just a venue for visits.
Sharing Table
Community Enrichment
Community Enrichment
We work closely with local Refugee charities to host a monthly cooking session. These sessions create a welcoming space for refugees and asylum seekers to cook, eat, and connect together, sharing stories, cultures, and a sense of belonging. It’s about more than a meal; it’s about community, dignity, and feeling at home. Our Sharing Table sessions are held on the first Thursday of the month.
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.