April 8th, 2010
In March, Katie Julian McKeown won our Facebook competition to name our new baby Donkey. The winning name was “Dolly”. Katies prize was a great day out at our petting farm in Brentwood, Essex.
Here is a lovely picture of Katie and her family meeting Dolly, our spring baby Donkey.
We hope Katies family had a fun day and enjoyed our fabulous kids activities, including our softplay area and our Easter Egg Hunt.
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March 29th, 2010

Sheep Shearing in Essex at Old Macdonald's petting farm
For a fun day out this spring come to Old MacDonald’s petting farm. It’s that time of year again when our woolly friends need to lose their winter coats. This is a great opportunity to see the sheep shearing process up close and learn about life on the farm.
You can see the sheep shearing event at Old MacDonald’s Farm in Essex this spring on the following dates:
Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th April
Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May
Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd May
GET YOUR ONLINE DISCOUNT NOW!
Book now, for a limited period we are offering discount only when you purchase
your tickets online.
Discount offer ends 03/05/2010.
If you purchase your tickets at the farm you are not entitled to the offer.
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March 29th, 2010

Named by Facebook competition winner Katie Julian McKeown
“Congratulations to Katie Julian McKeown”
Winner of our recent competition exclusive to facebook
Katie’s name suggestion “Dolly” won her 4 FREE TICKETS to a fabulous family day out this Easter at Old MacDonald’s Farm – Multi award petting farm and family day out in Essex.
Become a fan on facebook for your chance to WIN EXCLUSIVE COMPETITIONS and stay up to date with the latest news as it breaks.
Simply visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brentwood-United-Kingdom/Old-MacDonalds-Farm/367929300226
then click the become a fan button
Here is a lovely picture of Dolly taken the day she was born 10/03/2010
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October 23rd, 2009

School holiday time is always a favourite for your farmyard friends here in Old Macdonald’s Farm in Brentwood, as hundreds of children, and their parents too of course, rush down to visit them, and maybe even feed them too. What our animals do not realise is that, whilst they are an important part of the plans for a great value day out for all the family, we have other activities for them.
This half term was no exception, and young Damion Miller, aged 4, found he has won a Nintendo Wii for his magnificent pumpkin carving! What is more, he and his family will visit the farm later in the year as Old Macdonald’s guests and receive the prize from good old Santa Clause himself. Here we show Damion (in the middle) with Mum Kirsty on the right and our own Jade on the left. The pumpkin is the round orange one if you are confused.
Sadly Old Macdonald has to report that our Catapult is Kaput, as our Pumpkin firing machine, appropriately for Halloween, gave up the Ghost. A crack developed down the throwing arm, probably a witchy spell placed on it, and it has to go into retirement! However, there was lots more to enjoy all through the week with our ghastly ghostly train and spooktacular surprises enticing visitors here.
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September 23rd, 2009

As the regular reader of our website will know, Kune Kune pigs originate from New Zealand (even if they got there by boat some time in the dim and distant past) which is why perhaps our pigs think it is Spring as they have presented us with a batch of bouncing (well squeeking) baby piglets, born on 20th September.
Come and visit them whilst they and their mother enjoy their stay in our VIP enclosure, opposite the play area, and marvel at these little bundles of piggery who are safe in the knowledge that they will never have to worry what bacon is!
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