MR Bloom from CBeebies will be joining all the animals flocking to Springtime Live when the annual event returns to the Great Yorkshire Showground.

Tickets go on sale next Thursday, February 1, for the family event on Easter Saturday which allows children to get close to farm animals, from chicks to lambs, piglets to calves, goats and rare breed sheep.

All demonstrations and hands-on workshops are free including Mr Bloom from CBeebies and his band. Due to its popularity, entry is by advance ticket only.

Other highlights include Easter Bunny Show Time, Star Wars Tribute with Darth Vader and Ferretworld Roadshow.

Charles Mills, show director, said: “This will be our fifth Springtime Live and what better way to start the Easter weekend. This is a real family event which showcases farming and rural life through hands on activities and entertainment."

Little ones can hold and learn about chicks thanks to Eggucation. There are also reptiles and bug encounters, vintage and new tractors as well as a bike track, climbing wall and face painting to name a few.

Springtime Live is at the Great Yorkshire Showground, in Harrogate, on March 31, from 9am to 4.30pm. Tickets, £10 adults and £5 children, will be on sale at www.springtimelive.co.uk