Here’s lookin’ at ewe, kids!

1:18pm Thursday 22nd February 2007

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Families are being invited to a working farm for the chance to watch as spring lambs are brought into the world.

Lee Farm in Bilsborrow will host two lambing weekends next month when visitors can get the chance to watch lambs being born, hold them and talk to shepherds about how they are looked after.

The farm, which is part of Myerscough Agricultural College, is also putting on a range of family orientated activities.

Katy Roberts, schools manager at the college, said: "We had a great turnout for the lambing weekends last year with over 1,000 visitors.

"The children loved seeing the lambs and there were plenty of activities for them with colouring in, making face masks and making hats out of hay.

"They were still normal working days for the farm and people enjoyed seeing the daily shepherd duties and learning about farm life."

Lee Farm will be opening its gates to the public on March 10 and 11 and on March 17 and 18 from 10.30am to 3.30pm.

There will be children's arts and craft activities taking place in the barn all day long. Admission to the farm, which is on Moss Lane, off St Michael's Road, is £1 per person.

School visits are also planned for the lambing season on week days throughout March.