Culture, arts & entertainment: things to do in Shaftesbury

THURSDAY 12TH MARCH 2026
A THING TO DO THIS THURSDAY

in SHAFTESBURY
Estimated cost Free Estimated duration 2-5 mins
It's March - the first month of spring, and the first month of life for millions of baby sheep. Discover their cuteness up close thanks to the St Fagans Museum, who have helpfully provided the world with Lambcam. See their lambs, and potentially lambing, live - and keep track of the new arrivals through the site's Baa Chart.
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SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
51.01°N, 2.19°W


Sunrise: 06:29
Sunset: 18:07
Moon Phase: waning crescent
Weather: rain and snow, 9°C max, 2°C min


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