Families expected to ‘flock’ to Estate’s popular lamb feeding experience this Spring

The Chester House Estate’s largest event of the year returns - newly branded ‘The Great Spring Adventure’ - expecting to welcome thousands of families during the four-week Easter holidays.

Our popular annual event offering has been redesigned and expanded for 2025 - with cade lamb feeding returning, this year delivered by an external expert welfare team at Watermeadow Park. Other activities include:

• Cade lamb feeding with our expert welfare team in The Lamb Barn
• A giant Easter egg hunt around the 85-acre landscape
• Easter crafts in The Bunny Barn including bunny ear making and wool-themed arts

Jane Bethea, Director of Public Health, Communities and Leisure at North Northamptonshire Council, said:

“By taking part in this experience, families can get hands-on with feeding and also learn about the incredible dedication it takes from our farming community to raise and care for lambs. We can’t wait to welcome thousands of visitors to be part of this heartwarming tradition, guided by our expert lamb welfare team from Watermeadow Park. As well as the lambs, there is so much for visitors to enjoy this Spring at the Chester House Estate.

The Estate have been working closely with the North Northamptonshire Council’s Public Health team to implement hot water taps, clear signage and an information film to make it clear to visitors how to protect themselves from germs when visiting The Lamb Barn.

For the first time, a golden egg hunt will take place with one golden egg hidden around the Estate each day, gifting one family a pass to all of the major events for the year.

Find out more about The Great Spring Adventure here.

Exclusive late-night sessions, SEND and home education learning opportunities are also available for The Great Spring Adventure, bookable through our website here.