The Community Space
Glenside Farm is found in the beautiful drumlins of County Down, two miles outside of Comber and ten minutes away from Belfast. The farm is home to award winning Glen Cowie pedigree Aberdeen Angus and Blue Texel sheep grazing over a split site of 43 acres, with the community farm located where you will find sheep and lambs, a goat and hens.
Our Vision
Glenside Farm is a place for health and wellbeing for all through farming, nature and community.
Our Mission
Glenside Farm will achieve its vision and fulfill its purpose by:
Offering access to an authentic working farm for participants, volunteers and the community
Providing meaningful opportunities to engage with farming and nature while enjoying each other without stress and pressure
Creating a safe and welcoming space where participants and volunteers can find heart and community
Creating a shared experience suitable to all: participants and volunteers
Building a supportive community where we nurture human relationships and friendships
Being inclusive, showing compassion and reach out to the most in need, in particular to those at risk of social isolation and exclusion
Our values
Authenticity
Glenside Farm offers access to an authentic working farm and provides meaningful opportunities for participants and volunteers to engage with farming, animals and nature.
Welcoming
Glenside Farm is a safe and welcoming space where everyone is treated with respect, compassion and without judgement.
Compassion
Glenside Farm is reaching out to those that are most in need, in particular to those at risk of social isolation and exclusion.
Acceptance
Glenside Farm is a supportive community where we nurture human relationships.
Generosity
Glenside is the heart of the community, where all our welcomed and cared for.
What People Are Saying
“Glenside farm is a great location to experience life on the farm, from feeding the lambs to collecting fresh eggs. Our family enjoyed taking a few hours away from the busyness and noise of family life to re-charge our batteries”
— Louise
“It was a very beneficial and therapeutic afternoon with excellent benefits for our well-being and mental health.”
