Sited on a former railway goods depot, the farm was started in 1978 in response to local people’s wishes to convert wasteland into allotments, having lost theirs to developers.  With a long tradition in the East End of backyard farming, it wasn’t long before chickens, rabbits and geese appeared on the scene.

In 1987, lack of revenue funding almost caused the farm to close. The farm has also been under regular threat from developers. Successive bids to various charitable trusts, companies and public funding bodies, as well a strong local support have enabled the farm to continue and grow.

The farm gained charitable status in 1980 and has since developed into a project providing a wide range of activities and opportunities to the local community and visiting groups. Spitalfields City Farm is the nearest city farm to the square mile.

Receiving over 18,000 visitors a year and spread over 1.3 acres of land owned by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Railtrack. The farm keeps a selection of farm animals and has developed growing areas in every available space.

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Sunday 27th May 2012, 10:00am
Eco-chic Outdoor Market
A new outdoor market in the heart of Whitechapel designed to fuse local creative talents with a family friendly environment.…
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Sunday 3rd June 2012, 10:00am
Eco-chic Outdoor Market
A new outdoor market in the heart of Whitechapel designed to fuse local creative talents with a family friendly environment.…
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