Wooly Wonders – Heritage Breed Sheep Weekend at Historic Deerfield
Fun for the whole family!
Come and visit heritage breed sheep under the big tent this weekend! Discover the history of sheep in New England and learn why the Merino created such a craze!
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Event Highlights
- Back by popular demand: “Meet and Greet the Sheep” with heritage breed expert, Peter Cook from Tare Shirt Farm in Berwick, Maine.
- Sheepdog herding demonstrations.
- Enjoy hands-on activities like dyeing yarn and weaving.
- Make and take a sheep-inspired craft or two.
- Sheep shearing demonstrations.
- Have fun playing lawn games and trying your hand at using a drop spindle to spin wool into yarn.
Included with general admission. Free for members, youth 17 and under, and residents of Deerfield/Historic Deerfield.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Historic DeerfieldLocation:
84B Old Main Street
Deerfield, CT, 01342United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
413-774-5581Contact name:
Laurie Nivison
Email address:
Dates:
05/03/2025
05/04/2025
Time:
10 am - 4 pm
Price:
Included with general admission. Free for members, youth 17 and under, and residents of Deerfield/Historic Deerfield
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service