# Outdoorsy Art Centers Stepney City Farm Encompasses a Shop, Food Market, Cafe, Crafts and Animals By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-05-24 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stepney-city-farm References: [stepneycityfarm.tumblr](http://stepneycityfarm.tumblr.com/) & [stepneycityfarm.org](http://stepneycityfarm.org/) Stepney City Farm is a social enterprise unlike any other: it's the only city farm in London, United Kingdom to have a place for arts such as woodworking and pottery. At first glance, it seems like the perfect place to bring children on a glorious sun-filled weekend. On second glance, you'll realize that it's both an appropriate and lovely place for adults, too. Who could resist their cafe and farm shop with its geese eggs, espresso drinks and buttery pastries? At the cafe they also offer some of the brands you're already used to downing (and loving) like Climpson and Sons coffee and [Dalston Cola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dalston-pavilion). **Contact Information** Stepney City Farm [website](http://stepneycityfarm.org/) Stepney on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stepneycityfarm) Stepney on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/stepneycityfarm) Stepney on [Pinterest](http://www.pinterest.com/stepneycityfarm/) Stepney on [Tumblr](http://stepneycityfarm.tumblr.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Art-focused Social Enterprises:** Social enterprises are increasingly incorporating arts and crafts as a key element of their offerings, providing new and innovative experiences for visitors. - **Farm-to-cafe Shops:** Farms incorporating cafes and food markets are providing unique and locally-sourced food options for customers in urban areas. - **Adult-friendly Outdoor Venues:** Outdoor spaces that offer both family-friendly activities and adult-oriented amenities, like this city farm with an artisanal cafe and pottery studio, are gaining popularity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality and Food Service:** Cafes and food markets associated with urban farms provide opportunities for locally sourced and unique food options, and artisanal beverage offerings. - **Arts and Crafts:** City farms and other outdoor venues that include artisan studios offer new creative spaces and enhance engagement with traditional crafting media. - **Retail:** Outdoor venues that include shops and markets can provide opportunities for small, locally-owned businesses to showcase and sell their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Art-Informed Renovated Pubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-audley.md) - [Brazil-Inspired Charming Retail Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-rio.md) - [Highly-Localized Village Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pignear-bath.md) - [Modern Retail Café Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eln-deli-and-bakery.md) - [Earthy Community Arts Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/32-east-arts-centre.md) - [Barn-Like Private Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boano-primontas.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pop-Up Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-green-vic.md) - [Industrial History-Inspired Art Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tannery.md) - [Community-Made Eco Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolves-lane-centre.md)