Baby Lambs and much more at Bicton College

A fantastic family day out for all ages at Bicton College, East Budleigh on Sunday 16 March from 10am to 4pm.

Take a tractor and trailer ride to the farm and meet the Bicton baby lambs, calves and piglets. Hold and feed the new arrivals and watch afternoon milking time for the cows.

Older children can have a go at low ropes, mountain biking or brave the tree tops lift as well as the many water activities that will be taking place on the lake. Anyone can have a shot at being a soldier with the ‘Are You Tough Enough’ assault course or by learning some survival skills, from making a basic shelter to building a campfire.

Come and see wool spinning, knitting and felt making demonstrations and watch the whole process from sheep to clothing.

Hold some of the Bicton Bugs - hissing cockroaches, giant stick insects, land snails and giant millipedes, or you could bring your dog along for the family dog show and agility sessions.

On site there will also be plenty of food and drinks outlets available including a Costa Coffee, BBQ, carvery roast and licensed bar.

This year Bicton College is also holding a primary school competition, a chance for children aged 4-11 years old to win an ‘Adopt-A-Lemur’ prize. The winners will receive unlimited access to their Lemur, an adoption certificate and cuddly lemur toy and a 6monthly update on their Lemur’s progress. Please go to www.bicton.ac.uk for your chance to win!

Event organiser Sarah Adam said, “We’re particularly excited about Lambing Sunday this year. Visitors can meet our new lambs, piglets and calves and join in many exciting activities such as kayaking, tractor rides, dog shows, competitions and equine displays. It’s a perfect way to spend Sunday with family friends.”

Other activities include:
• Human gymkhana
• Lemurs, coatis and ferrets
• Primary school
• Forestry school
• Leaf blowing course
• Climbing demos
• Quad bikes
• Exotic creatures

For more information visit www.bicton.ac.uk or call 01395 562300.

Bicton reminds people that women who are, or might be, pregnant, should not enter the lambing areas because of the danger of Toxoplasmosis. Dogs on a lead are allowed on the main campus, but NOT at the farm.