The bygmy goats

It's Farmer Darrell and the 'Who's the Daddy?' Cluedo as he explores who could be responsible for our surprise 'bygmy' goats that arrived a few weeks ago. Our boer goats kidded and let's just say the new arrivals weren't what we expected - and clearly had some ...read more

The goat playground

Our goat playground is world famous and it has certainly developed since we started out with some cable reels and old boards.

During lockdown our on site joinery team have spent their time developing a whole new playground for our pygmies (and our ...read more

Lambing Outside

For the first time in a long time, this year we decided to lamb our Herdwicks outside in the Picasso Field.As a breed they are clever and hardy - and while we'd usually lamb in the roundhouse, we decided to this year to try lambing outside.

But this comes with ...read more

Cuteness Overload

It's cuteness overload at Cannon Hall Farm as Farmer Dale checks in with the goats - where we've had more than ten kids born in recent days.

Which ones are your favourites? Petal makes a guest appearance.

Don't forget we reopen April 12 - you can read more here: https://www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk/we-cant-wait-to-see-you-again/

An assisted lambing

We were expecting our next batch of lambs to start arriving at Easter - but they've begun arriving earlier than we thought.

It's all hands on deck in the roundhouse as Farmer Charlotte helps a Zwartable struggling with two large headed twins.

We only ...read more

Farmer Dave’s Night Shift

Farmers Rob and Dave take it in turns on the night shift but it isn't always as easy as a quick check.Sometimes they have to make repeated trips up to the roundhouse in the small hours of the morning to make sure all the animals are safe and well.

Join Farmer Dave on one of his night shifts as he comes across a goat that's kidding.

Sherbet the bearded dragon

Our reptile house has been closed now for quite some time so please allow us to help shine a spotlight on some of the amazing creatures within.Join Farmer Kate for a video all about Sherbet our bearded dragon - did you know bearded dragons wave at each other like humans?

Triplet Lambs – LIVE birth

** LIVE LAMB BIRTHS ** It was all go in the roundhouse this weekend as our Zwartables started to deliver. Farmers Ruth and Dale had their hands full when two ewes, both expecting triplets, got into trouble at the same time. Can the farmers safely deliver ...read more

Farmer Tom’s Goat Quads

If you tuned in to Thursday's episode of This Week on the Farm you will have seen our gorgeous goat quads Janet, Pam, Cynthia and Roger.Farmer Tom was surprised by these when he started work one Sunday morning - here's what happened when he first discovered them.Quads are quite rare for us so it was a wonderful surprise.

Kate’s Lambs

Farmer Kate spends so much of her time caring for all the sheep here at the farm but she does have a particular favourite, it's her namesake a Hebridean cross called Kate. Farmer Kate is here to update us on Kate the sheep and her lambs!

A beautiful new arrival!

We have had quite a number of calves born in the past few weeks and we have been trying our best to capture a birth on video to share with everyone. Luckily Farmer Alex was on hand when one of our Shorthorn cows went into labour and he so nearly did the perfect job.

Blossom has new a new look!

Blossom our wonderful Shire horse has had an ongoing problem with a common horse ailment, thankfully Farmer Ruth has found a rather unique way to sort the problem.Luckily we don't have any lions here at the Farm ?