Meanwood Valley Urban Farm

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm A city farm for the community, established in 1980. Animal Welfare Licence No: 19/00841/COMM
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Meanwood Valley Urban Farm is a charity established in 1980 to provide a 'taste of the country' within the city boundaries. It provides educational services to disadvantaged young people and adults and offers environmental education to primary school children. It is a working farm with a wide variety of animals, amenity and market gardens and a range of natural habitats. Many of the animals can be

seen from close quarters and fresh farm eggs can be bought in the Farm Shop. There is a small play area for under 12s and the independently-run Barn Coffee Shop is also located on the Farm. In addition to the animals, there are several woodland walks including a longer walk into the Scott Hall Copse at the far end of the Farm.

🌀The first Sound Bath of the new year will be held on Saturday 25th Jan from 2.15pm to 3.30pm by the lovely 💚Take some ...
18/01/2025

🌀The first Sound Bath of the new year will be held on Saturday 25th Jan from 2.15pm to 3.30pm by the lovely

💚Take some time out for yourself and allow yourself to be supported by the beautiful vibrations of sound.

🎶A full set of Crystal Bowls and an assortment of other instruments will have you relaxed in no time and will balance you holistically.

Please email any submissions to info@mvuf.org.uk or message us :) We're in the process of curating our winter newsletter...
17/01/2025

Please email any submissions to [email protected] or message us :)

We're in the process of curating our winter newsletter and are asking for community submissions of art, photography, recipes, poems, stories and memories, related to our farm ❤

The difference a few months can make!Our site (and nature in general!) changes SO much throughout the seasons.Getting ou...
15/01/2025

The difference a few months can make!

Our site (and nature in general!) changes SO much throughout the seasons.
Getting out and exploring green spaces throughout the year can help you to notice these changes as they happen, and feel more connected to nature.

The farm is the perfect place to experience nature, not only because of its rich biodiversity... but also, there will always a warm hot chocolate to enjoy from

This weeks veg box was packed full of local and seasonal vegetables!Eating seasonally often means produce is full of nut...
12/01/2025

This weeks veg box was packed full of local and seasonal vegetables!

Eating seasonally often means produce is full of nutrients as it is picked at it's peak ripeness, as well it encourages us to eat a wider variety of fruit and vegetables which is great for your health (and delicious too!!)

10/01/2025

We have been blanketed in snow and ice for the past couple of days, and although it has meant lots of extra work gritting all the paths it has been completely gorgeous to see the golden sunrises over the sparkling white fields.

There is so much beauty to discover on the farm, especially at the moment as it is transformed by the crisp bright weather, however if you are coming down to visit please do be careful on the ice and snow, and make sure to wrap up warm ❤

Please take care if you are visiting the Farm at the moment as it is very slippery. We have gritted as much as we can bu...
08/01/2025

Please take care if you are visiting the Farm at the moment as it is very slippery. We have gritted as much as we can but there are still areas that are tricky so take care. We have closed the playground as there is very hard dangerous ice in there at the moment.

26/12/2024

Amy our Farmer is looking after our animals today. Guess who has arrived today?! The boys are back in town. Alfie, Trouper and Reggie!

24/12/2024
Morning from We are back open today though reopens on Sat 28th
23/12/2024

Morning from We are back open today though reopens on Sat 28th

Unfortunately due to the strong wind gusts we will be closed to the public today and tomorrow (Saturday & Sunday) for sa...
21/12/2024

Unfortunately due to the strong wind gusts we will be closed to the public today and tomorrow (Saturday & Sunday) for safety reasons. Staff will still be on site to look after our animals. Please note that The Barn Coffee Shop will also be closed.
We are sorry for the inconvenience but as we have lots of trees on our site public safety has to be our priority. Please stay safe,

It’s looking like it’s going to be very windy again this weekend sadly with a Yellow Warning for Saturday and the wind g...
19/12/2024

It’s looking like it’s going to be very windy again this weekend sadly with a Yellow Warning for Saturday and the wind gusts still really strong on Sunday.

This means that we will have to be closed to the public on both Saturday and Sunday unfortunately.

We really don’t like to have to close but given we are a farm with many trees we have to do this to keep everyone safe.

The Barn Coffee Shop will also be closed on both Saturday and Sunday too.

We are open today and tomorrow (Friday) so come on down!

We had so much fun at the Christmas Fair and we hope you all did too! Still in need of some last minute gifts? We have e...
17/12/2024

We had so much fun at the Christmas Fair and we hope you all did too!

Still in need of some last minute gifts? We have everything you need in our shop! From local handmade gifts, children’s toys and of course our very own merchandise- including our ✨2025 calendar✨

A great way to buy your loved one’s presents and support us as a charity this winter 🧡

15/12/2024

Winter Songs Meanwood Valley Urban Farm tomorrow evening from 6.30-8pm

Come down for some lovely music, a few sweet treats and a hot chocolate/ mulled wine! 🎄🎶☕🍰

All proceeds go to Meanwood Valley Urban Farm 👍🏻

Santa has arrived at our Christmas Fair! Here until 3pm then he has other places to go!
14/12/2024

Santa has arrived at our Christmas Fair! Here until 3pm then he has other places to go!

It’s our Christmas Fair today 10am-3pm. Please come on down. If our cap park is full we would be grateful if you could p...
14/12/2024

It’s our Christmas Fair today 10am-3pm. Please come on down. If our cap park is full we would be grateful if you could park on Meanwood Road.

Address

Sugarwell Road
Leeds
LS72QG

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

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(0113) 2629759

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We have been blanketed in snow and ice for the past couple of days, and although it has meant lots of extra work gritting all the paths it has been completely gorgeous to see the golden sunrises over the sparkling white fields. There is so much beauty to discover on the farm, especially at the moment as it is transformed by the crisp bright weather, however if you are coming down to visit please do be careful on the ice and snow, and make sure to wrap up warm ❤

Amy our Farmer is looking after our animals today. Guess who has arrived today?! The boys are back in town. Alfie, Trouper and Reggie!

Morning. Just to let you know the Farm and The Barn Coffee Shop are open today. It is still very windy so please take care if you are visiting the Farm today

Huge thanks to @pottdpeople for sending over some clay kits for the HOOF team to have a go and get creative - we all had a great afternoon making clay pots :)

Cheeky squirrels stealing from the bird feeders!

Even as we move through autumn and the world starts to feel more 'grey' there is still so much colour and beauty to be found here at the farm and in nature all around us!

HOOF Trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park! We all had such a fun day out exploring the wildlife park, we were so lucky to see so many amazing animals :D

THIS THURSDAY! We are very excited to be hosting a MVUF Market Garden opening evening! Come and have a tour of the abundant summer crops, Try some of the delicious fresh produce and meet the people who grow your veg!

Thanks to the hard work of our HOOF team the farm is a bloom of wildflowers🌸🪻🌼. This makes for lots and lots of happy pollinators, from birds and butterfly's to the most important bee! 🪻Did you know it is estimated that one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of animal pollinators like bees, butterflies, birds, beetles and other insects. 🪲A reminder of why it is SO important support pollinators with nectar rich flowers shrubs and trees - let your garden grow wild, let wildflowers grow

More from our Choir at the Summer Fair ✨ Want to get involved in making such beautiful sounds? Check out our website for more info on how to join!

Have you explored Shire Wood? It is the area on the farm behind the cafe, there is a large pond and the river runs alongside. Its a beautiful pocket of nature in the heart of Leeds and is especially lovely when the sun is shining!

From sheep 🐑 to snails 🐌 we’ve got it all make sure to explore beyond our farm animals 🐄 when you visit - check out the woodland area 🌳 to see birds 🐦‍⬛, and follow the bug trail 🐛 to find all sorts of critters 🪲

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Meanwood Valley Urban Farm is a charity established in 1980 to provide a 'taste of the country' within the city boundaries. It provides educational services to disadvantaged young people and adults and offers environmental education to primary school children. It is a working farm with a variety of farm animals, amenity and market gardens and a range of natural habitats. Some of the animals can be seen from close quarters but the varied wildlife is a little more elusive. There is a small play area for under 12s and the independently-run Barn Coffee Shop is also located on the Farm. In addition to the animals, there are several woodland walks including a longer walk into the Scott Hall Copse at the far end of the Farm.