LAMB-TASTIC! was the rousing response to this year's Lambing Weekend at Wiltshire College in Lackham.

Hundreds of visitors many wielding picnic baskets flocked to the event to see the latest crop of 'woolly jumpers' on show.

Timed to coincide with Mother's Day, Sunday proved the most popular of the two days, largely due to the great sunshine.

A squad of tractors and trailers were used to ferry families back and forth from the main house to the working farm, where visitors enjoyed seeing the new lambs, their mothers and the farm's herd of cows.

The animal centre's rabbits, birds, monkeys and even meer cats also cast a spell over many of the younger visitors. Also on show, were the many working exhibits that form the Lackham Museum, along with trade and craft stands and a miniature railway.

Sue Bolhovener, director of commercial activities at Lackham, said: "The lambing weekend was a great success, the weather was wonderful and it was a great tonic to see the many smiling faces of the visitors who enjoyed a great day."

Guided tours were given by members of staff through the woodland and animal centre, taking in the working water mill and water pump, as well as the many historic examples of farming equipment.

A giant inflatable slide and a visit by Tractor Ted also proved very popular with the smaller visitors.

Five-year-old Olivia Hutchins, of Chippenham, was one of the children eager to get a glimpse of the lambs.

She said: "They are very small and sweet and feel like my jumper.

"I would like to take one home."

While her younger sister Georgia, three, said: "I liked Tractor Ted best. I sat behind the wheel and pretended to drive it."