VISITORS to a popular farm will now be able to hold a baby lamb as a new "cuddling" experience has been announced.

Hadleigh Farm Estate, in Castle Lane, is offering adults and children over the age of two the chance to cuddle one of its lambs.

The hour-long experience includes a guided tour which ends with "lamb cuddles", where visitors will be able to hold one of the baby lambs.

A Hadleigh Farm Estate spokesman said: "Come and join us for a one hour session which includes a guided tour and finishes with lamb cuddles, where you will get to hold at least one of our baby lambs.

"If you are lucky, you may even get to witness lambing."

The farm is also holding the sessions for people with special educational needs on Thursday, with a maximum of six participants, which are also available to book.

Tickets for the experience cost £10 for adults and £7.50 for children and must be booked online in advance at salvationarmy.org.uk/hadleighfarm/rare-breeds-centre.