Located in between Hackney Road and Haggerston, Hackney City Farm is an oasis of country life nestled in the urban blight that is south Hackney.

Established in 1984 as a way of giving local children experience with animals, the farm s home to poultry, sheep, pigs and a donkey. There is also a pretty nifty café Frizznate that is widely regarded as one of the borough's best family restaurants.

It's not all about the animals though, throughout the year Hackney City Farm also runs workshops in arts, gardening and music and is also known to hold the odd gig from time to time.