lower Families will have the chance to help nurture spring’s cutest new arrivals at Lower Drayton Farm, near Penkridge, when it opens gates over February Half Term for ‘Lamb Week’.
With lambing season well underway at farms across the country, farmers are busy not only helping ewes give birth safely but also bottle feeding ‘cade’ lambs.
Taking place daily from Saturday 15th February – Sunday 23rd February, Lamb Week will allow visitors to get hands-on with bottle feeding a lamb before enjoying a host of other activities – including meeting and handling rabbits and guinea pigs, seeing rare breed cattle, sheep and goats and hopping on Farmer Ray’s fun yet educational farm trailer ride. Kids can then bounce till they drop on inflatables, try out the new slides in the undercover play area and follow the fun ‘sheepy’ quiz trail before having a sneak peek at ongoing work on the farm’s new play barn.
With the whole event taking place ‘under cover’, families can enjoy Lamb Week fun whatever the weather – as farmer Ray Bower explains:
“Cade lambs are born every year – ewes often produce triplets and can only feed two lambs, or a young ewe sometimes rejects her baby – so they need bottle feeding to thrive. It’s an amazing experience for kids – they make memories that last a lifetime as well as learning about animals and farming.
This year, we’re moving the event to the barns next to where work is happening on our new farm attraction and it will all be under cover – so even if we have some late wintery weather, visitors can rest assured of a fun day out.”
Lamb Week at Lower Drayton Farm will take place daily from Saturday 15th – Sunday 23rd February. With advance online booking strongly advised to guarantee a lamb feeding session, tickets are priced at £9.25 for children; and £8.25 for adults (under 2s go free).
For more information and to book, head to www.lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk
