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Watch Michael talk about his charity, Farms for City Children, as part of Virtually King’s week here:… Read More
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“Every child has the right to a life-enhancing experience”
Read Michael’s latest article on the impact of lockdown, connection with nature, and why children need the freedom of outdoor experiences now. Full article available on School Travel Organiser here. Read More
Journey to the Sea
Watch Journey to the Sea by Simon Ward now! Read More
Simon Ward Visits Farms for City Children
Filmed in North Devon, and following the course of the county’s waterways, Simon Ward’s collection of short films is a celebration of Devon’s stunning, diverse habitats – from the wild moors of Dartmoor, to the crashing surf of the coastline and out to the open water around Lundy’s shores. Journey… Read More
Visiting Nethercott House for Farms for City Children
Michael spent last week visiting Nethercott House, the home of the charity Farms For City Children, which is run by Michael and his wife Clare. Read More
Princess Anne visits Nethercott House to celebrate Farms for City Children’s 40th Anniversary
On Tuesday 17th January, HRH, The Princess Royal, visited Nethercott House to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Farms for City Children. Having arrived by helicopter, Princess Anne was greeted by the Lord Lieutenant and founders of the charity, Michael and Clare Morpurgo. Princess Anne visited the piggery, the forest… Read More
Michael Morpurgo receives J M Barrie Award
Michael Morpurgo has been awarded the J M Barrie Award for his contribution to children’s literature. The award, which champions the arts for children, is now in its 12th year. Storymaker, playwright and performer, Michael Morpurgo’s work reaches across the arts. He is the author of over 140 books, and his… Read More
Didn’t We Have A Lovely Time | Michael Morpurgo speaks at Exeter Festival’s Extreme Imagination
Didn’t We Have A Lovely Time | Celebrating Michael Morpurgo and 40 years of Farms for City Children Michael Morpurgo will join Exeter Festival’s Extreme Imagination on Saturday the 29th of October to discuss his work, including his latest book, – Didn’t We Have a Lovely Time. Read More
Farms for City Children Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
Farms for City Children celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and proceeds from Michael Morpurgo’s new book “Didn’t we have a lovely time?” will help give even more urban children a chance to experience a real farm. Chief Executive Dr Tessa Stone writes about this unique endeavour. Farms for City Children… Read More
Frank Cottrell Boyce: what’s the point of culture in Brexit Britain?
In a recent article in The Guardian, Frank Cottrell Boyce has considered the cultural legacy of Britain post-referendum. One of his key points included an evaluation of War Horse by Michael Morpurgo, as shown below …increasingly the arts are having to justify their own existence. And increasingly they do so… Read More
Michael Morpurgo brings storytelling to life for Cumbrian pupils
Michael Morpurgo visited lucky pupils at Casterton Sedbergh Prep School to talk about his writing and also to thank the children for the money they have raised for his charity, Farms for City Children. Michael and his wife Clare founded Farms for City Children in 1976 at Nethercott Farm, deep… Read More
Michael Morpurgo: “Devon is an extraordinary place”
Michael Morpurgo has been speaking to Visit Devon about just why the county is so special to him. From inspiring his literary work, to his beloved charity, Farms For City Children, the author explains just why it is so important that today’s children get away from the concrete… Read More