Hackney City Farm

I'd never visited Hackney City Farm before- so as I had a day off today I decided to go and visit it. Its located in a corner of Haggerston Park in the East of London- probably about a 5 min walk from Hoxton overground station.

Its not a huge farm but I would really recommend visiting! They have a whole range of animals- from smaller pets like rabbits and guinea pigs, a goose, pigeons, and loads of free range chickens and ducks. And they have a flock of sheep, some pigs, a couple of goats and a donkey.

There is also a vegetable garden, a cafe, and a shop where they sell eggs and plants.

The chickens are pretty much allowed to wander everywhere which is lovely to see! I was particularly liked a large white Silkie cockerel who was crowing pretty much constantly! When he found a piece of corn- he used a different sound to call his girl friends over - who all came running to see what he had found for them- it was really sweet to see how he looked after them!

I wonder if these are the animals I met at the Phoenix Garden Agricultural show last month?.

Def go and visit this lovely place if you are in the area!

http://www.hackneycityfarm.co.uk/

Open: Tues- Sun 10-4:30 Free Entry.

Summer in Soho

I recently heard about an agricultural show being held in Soho and went along to have a look.

It was being held in the Phoenix Garden which is a community garden found right in the heart of London theatre district behind the Phoenix theatre- and certainly not a place you would expect to find a garden! http://www.phoenixgarden.org/

It had stalls selling jams and vegetables, a tombola, a brass band, a punch and judy stand and lots of animals! Who would have thought you would find a Cow in the middle of Soho?!!

It was a very gentle day out- just like a typical British Fair should be like! But bizarre with it being so central to the capital!

I will blog more about the Phoenix Garden as its one of my favourite places to visit in London.