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Join us this February for the most special time of the year at Forge Mill Farm… Lambing!!!
We love lambing time here at the farm and know that you guys do as well! Come and explore the lambing barn until the 8th of March including weekends and February half term! Help us welcome nearly 100 lambs to the Forge Mill farm family, you might even be lucky enough to see live birth from our viewing area!
What’s on :
Encounter Lambing Evenings
Be a shepherd for the night and encounter Lambing at this super cute night time visit to the farm.
- Warm your selves up around the fire-pit with a hot-drink before we head on out to the say hello to the new born lambs & expectant mums.
- Bring your own torch, coats and waterproof clothing and don’t forget to rap up warm.
- Learn some new shepherding skills and help our farmers settle the sheep for the night. We might even get to experience a live birth!
- Finally finish the night with some rustic hot food altogether before you head on home.
Aimed at Adults and Children over 10 with lots of opportunities for questions and learning new things.
Dates:- Fri 13th, Sat 14th, Fri 20th Sat 21st
Lambing Weekend
As well as all the usual fun on the farm, new Natural Play Barn and undercover bale jump zone we have lots of Sheepy activities for you to take part in:
- Meet our new born lambs and expectant mums!
- Take a seat on our viewing platform and look out for signs of lambing
- Strong chance of a live birth!
- Try our lambing simulator and test your ‘shepherding graffiti’
- Meet the farmers and hear their stories
- Plus all the usual fun on the farm!
Dates: Sat 14th, Sun 15th, Sat 21st, Sun 22nd
Encounter Lambing – Half Term
Half term is the perfect time to bring the family and spend the day at Forge Mill Farm.
- The excitment of Lambing continues into the half term period so there lots of fun Sheepy activities.
- Spend some time in the New indoor Natural play area (£3 add on per session)
Dates: 16th Feb – 20th Feb
We can’t wait to welcome you soon, tell all your friends, it is one of the highlights of the year! Get some awesome photos and share them on our NEW Forge Mill Farm Facebook page to spread the word.
SAFETY NOTICE:
This event is not suitable for pregnant women due to the potential risk some sheep diseases pose to pregnancy. All visitors to the lambing barn must wash their hands on exit and no food or drink is to be consumed within any animal contact areas.