Spring lambs were among the animals being admired at a community Care Farm open day.

Rainbow Rural Centre based on Sallet's organic farm, Sallets Green, just off High Easter Road near Barnston, has been supporting the community for 12 years through a variety of activities.

Visitors at the open day watched a demonstration of how to spin wool into yarn. There was also a plant sale, and youngsters could feed animals, while older visitors enjoyed the large garden and surrounding lanes, paths and wood.

Historic bicycles also provided much interest.

Carol Monk, owner and director of the community interest company, said: "We had a brilliant day, the weather was perfect."

She added: "It was lovely to see so many little children enjoying themselves with their grandparents."

Care farming is designed to use the farmland and environment to help support mental health and wellbeing.

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Dunmow Broadcast: Animals including Spring lambs at Rainbow Rural Centre near BarnstonAnimals including Spring lambs at Rainbow Rural Centre near Barnston (Image: Saffron Photo)

Dunmow Broadcast: A spinning demonstration was among the attractions at Rainbow Rural Centre's open day, near BarnstonA spinning demonstration was among the attractions at Rainbow Rural Centre's open day, near Barnston (Image: Saffron Photo)

Dunmow Broadcast: Chicks were among the animals at Rainbow Rural Centre's open day near BarnstonChicks were among the animals at Rainbow Rural Centre's open day near Barnston (Image: Saffron Photo)

Dunmow Broadcast: Visitors met a range of animals at Rainbow Rural Centre's open day near BarnstonVisitors met a range of animals at Rainbow Rural Centre's open day near Barnston (Image: Saffron Photo)

Dunmow Broadcast: Historical bicycles like this Penny Farthing fascinated visitors at the Rainbow Rural Centre's open dayHistorical bicycles like this Penny Farthing fascinated visitors at the Rainbow Rural Centre's open day (Image: Saffron Photo)

Dunmow Broadcast: Historical bicycles were among the fascinations at Rainbow Rural Centre's open day, near BarnstonHistorical bicycles were among the fascinations at Rainbow Rural Centre's open day, near Barnston (Image: Saffron Photo)

Dunmow Broadcast: The plant sale was popular at Rainbow Rural Centre's open day near BarnstonThe plant sale was popular at Rainbow Rural Centre's open day near Barnston (Image: Saffron Photo)

Dunmow Broadcast: There was something for all ages at Rainbow Rural Centre's open day near BarnstonThere was something for all ages at Rainbow Rural Centre's open day near Barnston (Image: Saffron Photo)

Dunmow Broadcast: Fun at the Rainbow Rural Centre open day near BarnstonFun at the Rainbow Rural Centre open day near Barnston (Image: Saffron Photo)