Let the lambing begin

Few moments in the seasonal calendar mark the start of spring better than the arrival of the first lambs. Check out this little lovely who arrived yesterday, he's pictured with one of our team, Jacqui Tripp. Visitors are now welcome to come and watch lambing in our lambing barns as the flock expands throughout April. The farm has over 150 ewes expected to deliver in the coming weeks with twins and triplets usually a regular occurrence. Spending time in the lambing barns can be both interesting and educational for children and parents alike. There are also opportunities at this time of year for visitors to help bottle feed any orphaned or particularly hungry arrivals.

Mother's Day Fun with new mums and mother hens

Mum’s the word at Holmbush Farm as the staff and animals prepare to help their visitors celebrate Mother’s Day in style with a special craft-making event. Farm worker, Jo Bristow, is a new mum herself and will be celebrating her first Mother’s Day on April 3 with her new daughter Lily, pictured here meeting the farm’s favourite Mother Hen, Emily, with Queen of the Coop, farm manager Louise Hurdsman. A day out on the farm, in Faygate, is a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day with fresh food – hot and cold – served in the tea barn to give mum a tasty treat and special activities laid on to keep the kids happy and content all day. During Mother’s Day there will also be a chance for children to join a craft making session creating their own personalised cards and presents for their mums.