Norfolk Food Discovery

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms, Kitchen Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
2,000
Year Founded: 
2010
About the Program: 

 Norfolk Food Discovery is a truly ground breaking project which takes primary school children from Norfolk’s poorest urban areas and teaches them how to grow their own fruit, vegetables and herbs. Then we show children how to cook up their crops into delicious dishes for their families to share. We take them to several local farms to find out where all their food comes from. In June, children run farmer’s markets in their school playgrounds, to bring fresh produce into the heart of the community. And finally, after we’ve harvested our crops in July, we cook up a big Harvest Feast to share with parents and friends.

Norfolk Food Discovery was created and is managed by The Country Trust – an educational charity which has been taking Britain’s most deprived urban children on inspiring trips to experience life in the countryside for thirty years.

We're now expanding all over England. Please get in touch if you'd like to join us!