Our Story

2009

Julia Evans, an organic livestock  farmer on the Herefordshire/

Worcestershire borders, survives an aggressive breast cancer and resolves to do more than just farm on her own.

 

2010

Longlands is founded with just 3 students.

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2016

Julia Evans is voted national winner of BBC Countryfile Farming Hero Award.

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2017

Princess Anne visits Longlands

and meets our students

as part of our Riding for Disabled

25 year celebrations.

 

2018

‘Game of Thrones’ star Kit Harington chooses to support us by becoming Patron, visiting the farm and chatting informally with students.

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2020
Social Farms and Gardens film at Longlands as part of a ‘best practice’ video and Longlands welcomes its 100th student.

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2021

We move into our new Roundhouse headquarters.

National Lottery funds a specialist Mental Health Practitioner.

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2025

Now supporting 30 students each week, with a wide range of skills on offer.

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