Forget the Netflix drama, visitors to an award-winning farm park just outside Carlisle will have the chance to see a real-life baby reindeer.
Walby Farm Park is celebrating the birth of a baby reindeer – or calf as they are officially known – born on Tuesday April 30 to mum Anna.
The calf has been given time to bond with mum and will now be in the paddock in readiness for May half term visitors to the farm park.
Walby owner and farmer, Neil Milbourn, said: “Both mum and baby are doing great. The calf is absolutely beautiful and is already quite a character so I’m sure she’ll keep Anna, and us, on our toes!
“There aren’t many reindeer born in the UK each year, so we’re very fortunate to welcome this little one into the Walby family. She’s definitely the noisiest calf we’ve ever had and likes to shout for her mum!”
The new arrival will take the number of reindeer at the popular farm park up to four with the yet-to-be-named calf joining Savanna, Olaf, and Anna.
As well as watching the baby reindeer calf gallop around the paddock, visitors to Walby during May half term will also be given the opportunity to pick the perfect name for her.
“We’re going to be running a competition to name the baby,” added Neil. “And as there’s nothing more festive than reindeer, the lucky winner will receive a family pass to the 2024 Father Christmas on the Farm event later this year.”
