Spring at St Fagans

Spring is a special time at St Fagans. There are daffodils and crocuses in bloom, and the farmyard is a hive of activity.  

From February to April, Llwyn-yr-eos Farm is alive with the sound of bleating as the expectant ewes take shelter in the lambing sheds. This year, we’re expecting over 350 lambs. Around 200 lambs have been born so far and there’s still plenty more to come!  

We keep three rare Welsh breeds of sheep at St Fagans:

• Hill Radnor  
• Llanwenog  
• Welsh Black Mountain  

Keeping native breeds of sheep is important as they are a vital part of Wales’ farming heritage. You can learn more about these rare breeds in this blog. 

Once the lambs are born, both the lamb and their mother are marked with the same number, so we know who belongs to who! The ewes and lambs are moved from the main lambing shed into smaller nursery pens, before being turned out into the fields a few days later. Can you spot any of the new arrivals as you walk around the museum?  

Please note, to protect the welfare of our sheep, no dogs are allowed in the farmyard during lambing.  

Can’t make it to St Fagans? We’re not streaming live from the shed this year, but you can watch the action from previous years’ on our website.