Spring is in the air as Lambing Live returns to a Staffordshire farm
Hundreds of new lambs, chicks, piglets and kid goats mean that Spring is definitely in the air at a Staffordshire farm this February as the first arrivals appear this week.
The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Tatenhill, is preparing to spread the love from Valentine’s Day as the farm is alive with the bustling patter of tiny hooves and feet to mark the return of the popular New Life on the Farm event during Spring half-term.
From February 14 to 22, families will be able to meet the new arrivals, bottle feed lambs and learn more about rural life on a farm.
The farm’s popular Lambing Live Tent will also return with the ‘Ewe Tube’ channel even offering the possibility to see a spring lamb being born in the sheep maternity ward, which will be home to over 384 ewes this year, including a bumper 141 this half-term alone. Other arrivals include four new calves, piglets and chicks in the farm’s specialist incubators.
Tom Robinson, who runs the National Forest Adventure Farm with brother Ivor, said it was a great opportunity for families to explore the 40 acres of fun countryside activities while finding out more about life on the farm.
He said: “Spring is always a magical time at the farm with lots for families to see and do. The arrival of the lambs, chicks, piglets and other animals mean the site is always bustling with activity and children can’t wait to try feeding and meeting the young farm animals up close.
“This year we have nearly 400 ewes in our special sheep maternity ward and the Lambing Live YouTube channel offers a rare glimpse at life behind the scenes.
“With hundreds of new arrivals from fluffy chicks to baby piglets, calves and goats, a Spring farm visit is guaranteed to provide families with lots of enjoyable ways to spend some quality time together outdoors.”
Attracting over 7,000 visitors every year New Life on the Farm includes lots of activities to mark the arrival of the new animals with families getting the chance to try making a mini scarecrow and animal handling.
Entrance to New Life on the Farm also includes all the usual farm favourites including pedal Go-karts, frisbee golf, Jurassic Canyon sand fossil dig, tractor rides, animal barn, giant jumping pillows Karts and JCB Big Dig Zone.
New Life on the Farm will be held from February 14-22.
To book, visit adventurefarm.co.uk/our-events/new-life-on-the-farm/
