Newham is seeking partners to transform the former City Farm in King George V Park into a Community Farm and Green Skills Hub, supporting training, urban agriculture and community programmes.
Set within King George V Park, the former Newham City Farm has a long history as a community farm and green space. The Council is seeking an experienced, collaborative group of organisations to reimagine the area as a Community Farm and Green Skills Hub, delivering lasting social, environmental and economic benefits for residents and the wider borough.
This unique opportunity calls for a team with a diverse range of skills that will support the design, delivery and operation of a vibrant, innovative and self-sustaining hub for the community. The revitalised site is expected to support green skills training; urban agriculture; education; volunteering; wellbeing programmes and community engagement; while contributing to Newham’s Growth Plan (PDF), Just Transition Plan (PDF), and Beckton Parks Masterplan.
Councillor John Whitworth, Cabinet Member for Air Quality, Climate Emergency & Environment, said: “It’s not often that something like this comes along, and it offers the right partner a golden opportunity.
“Over the next few years, Newham will be growing on a huge scale, with lots of new development taking place right across the borough.
“That’s why assets such as this are so important. We may live in a city, but we still need that connection to the countryside.”
The Council are particularly keen to hear from partnerships that can demonstrate:
- A strong, inclusive vision aligned with the Council’s Growth Plan and Community Wealth Building priorities
- A robust and financially sustainable operating model
- Meaningful community involvement and long-term local stewardship
Deadline to submit your proposal: 28 February 2026
A full information pack, including detailed site information and the Expression of Interest submission requirements, is available on request to interested parties.
Please email: regeneration@newham.gov.uk; if you are interested in applying.
