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

Jeremy’s Great Escape

There was drama as our pedigree bull Jeremy jumped the fence and made a great escape.Watch what happened when Farmer Rob went to retrieve our wandering fella and bring him back to the home fold.

Blossom at the Great Yorkshire Show

Farmer Ruth has been working for months to get our impressive Shire Blossom ready for her debut at the Great Yorkshire Show.

She's only two, in many ways still a baby, but thanks to weeks worth of intensive training she really did us ...read more

Will Emma calf again?

We were fully expecting our Highland Emma to calf this year - and when she didn't we were all left scratching our heads.We've had to call in Matt the Vet to check everything is okay - will the 'vet tickle' help? Or will there be no more babies for Emma?

Meet Rob and Annie

If you are visiting Cannon Hall Farm soon, make sure you keep your eye out for alpaca Rob and his best pal Annie.These hand-reared lovelies have just moved into the rare breeds barn and are being trained on leads by Farmer Kate.Don't forget all tickets have to ...read more

Is Muriel in calf?

It is potentially disappointing news on our scanning day as Matt the vet reveals Muriel, Jeremy's favourite cow, may not be in calf.But what does the news mean for the rest of the herd at Cannon Hall Farm? Join Farmer Rob as he checks in with them and don't forget to pay us a visit this summer holiday!

Mixing the Shetland Ponies

At Cannon Hall Farm we have been lucky enough to welcome three absolutely adorable foals this year and now they are a little bigger it is time for an all important introduction.Join our farm team as they start the labourious process of introducing them to their dad Ozzy Horsborne and watch in wonder as those little legs run.

Bringing home the herd

Our anniversary herd, led by the infamous Muriel, have been brought back to the visitor barns to meet Matt the Vet. He's going to be checking to see how many are pregnant - will Cannon Hall Farm be full of the pitter patter of little hooves next year?

Naming Alice’s Baby

Our final Shetland foal has finally been named - we always like to try to get to know the animals a bit first to see if a name sticks...but what will we decide as the moniker for the pony that's joining Pony Christie and Cheryl Foal?