Stepping into his new role as manager, Ian is tasked with rebuilding the farm and ensuring it continues to run. "We've come through it and managed to survive but it's still had a massive impact," he said. Ian said: "In 2019 we lost out funding and then, as everyone knows, we were struck by Covid and we went through some hard times and lost a lot of money. The new manager Ian Crisp, told LeicestershireLive that, despite the challenges, the farm is still going with the help of donations and the generosity of volunteers. READ MORE: Karen's Diner bringing World's rudest restaurant to Leicester this summer But after a few tumultuous years, following the loss of funding from Leicester City Council and then being hit by the financial impact of the pandemic, Gorse Hill Farm is still picking up the pieces. Located just a couple of miles from Leicester city centre it has long been considered a somewhat hidden gem, especially for families and schoolchildren. It has has since become home to cows, pigs, goats, ponies and other farmyard animals. However, a group of residents saw the potential in the land and took over its management and created the farm. ![]() ![]() Previously the site was allotments which had fallen out of use and become overgrown. Gorse Hill City Farm has been an asset to the community since it was established in the 1980s, offering an insight into rural and agricultural life often denied to those who who live in towns and cities. ![]() An inner-city farm is reminding people it is still battling on but is missing the visitors it once had as it continues to rebuild in the wake of the Coronavirus shutdown and council funding cuts.
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