SPRING is on the doorstep, which means the celebration of the arrival of baby lambs.

Lackham Country Park is holding its annual lambing event this weekend and visitors will have the chance to witness the births firsthand.

Katie Nutland from the park said: "It is a fun-filled day and you might even be lucky enough to see a lamb being born."

Last year over 2,000 people turned up to the event at Wiltshire College, Lackham, and enjoyed the sunshine in the great outdoors.

The college lays on tractor rides from the campus to take visitors to nearby Notton Farm to see the newborn lambs.

Many schoolchildren visit the event and can stand just yards away from the birthing areas in the barns, as well as enjoying watching lambs born in previous weeks in the fields.

There are also baby rabbits, alpacas and other animals that children can learn about and interact with, while staff are on hand to answer questions.

Families can take along picnics and enjoy the children's entertainment, which will include a carousel and go-karts.

There are also tours of the animal centre, historic gardens, and the museum.

Gifts and souvenirs will be on sale and roast lunches will be served between 11am-2pm in the garden restaurant, while the coffee shop will be open all day for refreshments.

The children's character Tractor Ted will also be attending.

Admission is £10 per car and a percentage of the profits will be donated to the Tsunami Appeal.

The park is open between 10am-5pm tomorrow and Sunday, with last entry at 4pm.

For more information call (01249) 466800 or visit www.lackhamcountrypark.co.uk.

The fourth annual Lacock scarecrow trail is also coming up at Easter and people in the village are hard at work on their creations.

Thousands of people took part last year, enjoying a walk around the village while spotting and identifying the scarecrows made by residents and business owners.

The fundraising event is organised by the Friends of Lacock School.