A photo of Kate in the reptile house with Iggy the Iguana

Treating Iggy’s Skin

Our iguana Iggy is having some extreme level beauty treatments from our farm team because he has a skin condition that needs some extra special care.

Matt the Vet has recommended a special moisturising treatment every two days which means he's getting ...read more

Farmer Daryl with pigs in an enclosure at Cannon Hall Farm

The piglets

The great thing about visiting Cannon Hall Farm this summer is that our year-round breeding programme means there's always new arrivals to see.Check in with Farmer Darrell as he introduces our latest litter of piglets - and don't forget that all farm tickets have to be booked in advance online: https://www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk/

Photo of meerkats curiously looking into a ball pit

Mongoose Ball Pit

It's the summer holidays which means fun, fun, fun and our farmers are always thinking of ways they can enrich the lives of our animals.

Join Farmers Kate and Georgie as they make a ball pool for our mongoose - but what will the bachelor pack make of ...read more

Photo of black horse at Cannon Hall Farm

Cynthia the Donkey

Farmer Rob says our donkey Cynthia is 'bagging up' (which means she's due to foal any time) so there could be the pitter patter of little hooves the next time you visit.

Unfortunately Cynthia's foal died last year (through no fault of hers) so we are ...read more

Photo of a show ground and a girl in a white coat

Everest and Eve (Dutch Spotted)

Farmer Charlotte has her own flock of pedigree sheep which she shows - so we asked her to begin training some of ours to enter the show ring in future years. She chose Everest and Eve - Cannon Hall Farm's Dutch Spotted Lambs - to make their debut at Cheshire Show at the weekend. Make sure you tune in to see their behind-the-scenes video diary.

Photo of a brown and white cow

Jeremy and his cows

After Jeremy made a break for freedom to get to a cow he fancied in the field next door, our team have been hard at work, quite literally, mending fences.But when it is time to move our massive bull back into the great outdoors - he doesn't seem that keen.Can ...read more

Photo of Kate in the reptile house at Cannon Hall Farm

Jade our water dragon

Farmer Kate is here to welcome you to our reptile house where we check in with Jade, our Chinese water dragon.Our reptile house is now open and entry is included with your farm admission ticket.You can book in here: https://www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk/visitor-information/

Everest’s Show Prep

Farmer Charlotte has Everest in the make-over seat and is getting him in tip top condition for his first ever show.It will be a first time for both of them as Dutch Spotted's are not a breed Charlotte usually shows.Everest is in a device that keeps both him ...read more

Photo of reindeer at Cannon Hall Farm

Checking in with reindeer Roger

Roger the reindeer is the first one we've had born at Cannon Hall Farm and it's been a real shock to us how quickly he's grown.

Even though it's summer, our reindeers are growing out their coats and developing their impressive antlers ready for ...read more

Our new calf

We've had a new arrival - join Farmer Darrell as he introduces our newest Shorthorn calf (whose dad is Jeremy our bull.) The little fella lives in our rare breeds barn and is already becoming a firm favourite with visitors.Don't forget that you have to book all tickets in advance online.

Photo of farmer Kate holding a brown goat

Noddy moves house

Our escape artist goat Noddy has had quite the journey - from being born with his wonky neck to becoming one of the best escapologists on the farm.As he's getting older its time to move him away from the female herd he's been living with, and introduce him to ...read more

Photo of a highland bull being led around a show ground

Ted at Great Yorkshire Show

After his first nail-biting experience in the ring, Ted our Highland was invited to take part in a breed pairs competition at the Great Yorkshire Show with a lovely cow and calf he made friends with.

Farmer Dale was there to capture his journey ...read more