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Fun on the Farm

Grab life with both hands – go see some newborn lambs

The lambing¹ season's upon us and many farms are opening their doors to give you a peek at their newborns. Lambing weekends are popular with children and many farms offer a whole host of fun stuff, ranging from tractor rides to animal displays, to keep everyone happy. Here's our pick of Spring lambing events . . .

8-9 March

Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park, Dorchester, West Dorset
See donkeys, miniature Shetland ponies, Boer, Toggenburg, Saanen and Angora goats, pigs, guinea pigs, rabbits, ducks and chickens, as well as new lambs. Children are even allowed to cuddle some animals at certain times of the day, and may be able to bottle feed them. There's also a play area, sand pit and willow tunnel to explore.
Further information: 01305 215003

8-9 March

Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire
Around 100 ewes are due to lamb over the weekend so many visitors should be lucky enough to see a birth if they stay long enough. You'll find rabbits, guinea pigs and small reptiles, and children can 'milk' a wooden cow, climb on tractors and enter competitions.
Further information: 01270 613215

8-9 March

Hadlow College, Tonbridge, Kent
Have your photo taken with a newborn lamb before taking a tractor ride or watching an owl display.
Further information: 01732 850551

15-16 March

Lackham Country Park, Wiltshire College Lackham, Chippenham, Wiltshire
There's a feast of fun in store including tractor and trailer rides, an inflatable assault course, miniature passenger train rides and tours of the animal centre, as well as lambing.
Further information: 01249 466800

15-16 March

Rushall Farm, Bradfield, Berkshire
Bottle feed newborn lambs, see calves and piglets, and enjoy tractor rides and woodland walks at this charity event. All proceeds benefit people in the Reading area with Multiple Sclerosis.
Further information: 0118 961 6107

15-16 March and 22-23 March

Hill Farm, Little Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Find out about sheep production and perhaps even witness a lamb being born.
Further information: 01865 407792

16 March

Sheepdrove Organic Farm, Hungerford, West Berkshire
The farm's cross of Shetland and Poll Dorset ewes are due to give birth in a large, airy, purpose-built barn. Afterwards, enjoy a hog roast, butchery demonstrations, farm tours and more.
Further information: 01488 674700

21-24 March

South of England Rare Breeds Centre, Ashford, Kent
See newborn lambs, plus goats, donkeys, cows, ducks and more. Enjoy a flutter on one of the pig races, or tackle the indoor play barns and soft play. Go bluebell-spotting on a woodland walk.
Further information: 01233 861493

21-24 March

Forty Hall Farm, Capel Manor College, Enfield, Middlesex
Further information: 08456 122122

29 March-3 April and 5-9 April and 12-16 April

Wimpole Home Farm, Royston, Cambridgeshire
Witness lambing at the largest rare breeds centre in East Anglia, a National Trust property that's part of the grandest working estate in Cambridgeshire. The farm boasts sheep, goats, cattle, pigs, chickens, rabbits, donkeys, ponies and horses, plus a play area, adventure woodland, shire horse wagon rides and more. See lambs in the first few hours of life and you may even spot one being born.
Further information: 01223 206000

8-12 April

Tatton Park Farm, Knutsford, Cheshire
Enjoy talks about the lambing season, guess the weight of the lamb, help create a 'lamb collage' or paint a sheep picture.
Further information: 01625 374435

26-27 April

Animal Care Centre, Merrist Wood Campus, Worplesdon, Guildford
Further information: 01483 884040

26-27 April

Berkshire College of Agriculture, Burchetts Green, Berkshire
Further information: 01628 827400

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