The count down has begun to the annual Cranleigh Show which happens this weekend and it looks like it is going to be a great day out in the sunshine. If you're coming along to the Cranleigh Show Ground, the fun goes on all day with show tents full of animals and interesting things to buy, plus equine competitions, exciting arena events and lots of countryside stalls. Holmbush Farm World will be there with some of our animals so do come and seek us out and say 'hello'. Should be a good day out - so hopefully see you there!
Our animal barns have nine noisy new arrivals! Clementine, our adorable woolly pig has produced her latest litter of piglets and they are all snorting and squeaking their way around the pens as they get to know their new world. Winston, the proud father, is keeping a careful eye on them too and, as all our recent visitors will agree, the piglets are certainly full of energy and enthusiasm! Do come and visit them soon.
Election fever has gripped the nation and has even made its mark in the farmyard – in our lambing barns! Among the 130 lambs which have arrived this spring was a delivery of triplets who – in keeping with the current national obsession – have been named David, Gordon and Nick! Campaigning mostly for more milk and greener grass, the triplets have won the vote as everybody's current favourite! The race is clearly hotting up among the real election candidates and to add to the election fun on the farm, staff have been allocating party colours to the goats for a little election fun when they stage the daily goat races on the farm. To help everyone celebrate or commiserate the way things go on election day itself the farm has also booked Charlie the Clown to come and entertain visitors at the farm throughout May 6.
