A farm in East Yorkshire is now offering a special Cow Cuddling experience where guests can stroke, groom and cuddle the cows.
If you've ever wandered through a plush green field and thought to yourself 'I would really like to hug that cow over there', then you're in luck because now you can.
Dumble Farm in Beverley, East Yorkshire, is allowing you to get up close and personal with their local cows.
Their Cow Cuddling experience allows adults to spend time stroking, grooming and having some quiet time getting to know the cows around the farm.
Cow cuddling is a new wellness phenomenon that is becoming more popular and readily available at farms across the UK.
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Whether you want to give their luscious locks a brush or simply lay down next to them, you'll feel immediately put at ease due to their relaxing, gentle nature.
The experience lasts approximately 2 hours, and costs £50 per person.
After arriving at Dumble Farm you'll receive an introductory talk where you'll learn about the fascinating history of the farm, before being introduced to the retired dairy cows who you'll be cuddling.
Their website reads: "when they lie down quietly, they enjoy the company of friendly people cuddling them. You can take time to relax with them, listening to their cuddling and sensing their gentle nature, and while they are stood up you can brush and stroke them (we can't guarantee the cows will always be lying down, so cuddling experiences may vary)."
After this you'll meet the younger highland cows who you can stroke and pet before finally being introduced to Dumble Farm's goats and alpacas.
"Then you'll meet our goats, who will love to see you and be fed, they are always playful and wanting attention. Finally the alpacas with their very gentle fleeces, faces and nibbling mouths."
And to round off this brilliant experience, you'll even be treated to a hot drink and homemade biscuits and cake, sounds like a perfect afternoon if you ask us.
If you'd like to find out more and book yourself a spot on this Cow Cuddling experience, visit Dumble Farm's website.
Forbici is coming to Sheffield and the best part? They're giving away 1,000 free pizzas to celebrate.
Always a hot topic of conversation around a pizza is how to eat the damn thing – knife and fork, slice and hold, fold it up?
And now a new pizza concept is heading to Sheffield, where authentic Neapolitan pizzas are always served with a pair of scissors for cutting up your dinner.
We here at The Sheff are firm believers that scissors are a far superior tool for getting your pizza into slices, so news that Forbici (which literally translates as ‘Scissors’ from Italian) is opening in the city centre is music to our ears.
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Forbici has officially confirmed it will open its doors in Sheffield’s Millenium Square on Friday 27 March.
And after becoming a firm favourite amongst foodies over in Manchester including none other than Marco Pierre White who hailed it as the 'best pizza I've ever had in my life!', we're sure it's going to go down a treat.
To mark its Sheffield debut, Forbici is giving away 1,000 margherita pizzas to hungry locals keen to get the first slice of the action.
The giveaway will take place on Friday 27 March, 12pm–2pm, at Forbici at its Millenium Square restaurant on a first come, first served basis.
Claiming to be arriving in town with ‘the world’s most powerful pizza dough’, the restaurant hails a ‘new wave’ of pizzeria.
Its roots will be firmly in Naples, with puffy biga dough handmade fresh daily and proofed for 12 hours. It’ll be made so fresh every day that pizzas will only be available while the dough lasts.
Forbici will serve its pizza the Neapolitan way too – quartered (it’s ‘four ways always’, with scissors, which protects that signature airy crust.
The Kooks, Miles Kane and Milburn to open Rock n Roll Circus as the festival expands to four days
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Just when it you thought that the Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield line-up was complete, organisers have confirmed a major expansion for 2026.
That's right, the festival will now open a day earlier on Thursday 27 August.
The brand-new opening night will be led by The Kooks, Milburn and Miles Kane - this is going to be a bank holiday weekend you'll never forget.
Further artists for Thursday 27 August - and across the entire four-day weekend - will be announced in the coming weeks, so keep your eyes peeled.
It's a welcome addition to what was already shaping up to be one of the standout festival weekends of the summer.
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Friday will see The Streets headline with a special performance of A Grand Don’t Come For Free in full. Saturday will be led by one of the UK’s most exciting modern guitar bands, Wunderhorse, supported by Baxter Dury, Mercury Prize winners English Teacher, and London favourites Fat Dog, whilst Sunday will be closed by the one and only Richard Ashcroft.
Festival Director Ali O’Reilly said:“Opening the weekend with The Kooks performing Inside In / Inside Out in full, Milburn returning home and Miles Kane joining the bill feels like a statement night for Sheffield.
“What makes Rock N Roll Circus special is that we can celebrate iconic albums and artists that shaped a generation, while also giving space to the next wave of talent coming through. That mix of heritage and hometown pride is exactly what this festival is about.
“Sheffield has always brought an incredible atmosphere to Don Valley Bowl, and expanding the programme this way gives us even more room to create something memorable for the Bank Holiday weekend.”
Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield takes place at Don Valley Bowl from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 2026, and you can get your tickets here.
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