Hundreds of visitors watched the pigs race down a track at Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens, Claughton-on-Brock.

Bosses expect the races to have helped raise hundreds of pounds for St Catherine's Hospice in Lostock Hall.

Punters at the event on Bank Holiday Monday could bet on the winning piglets in the two races with proceeds going to the hospice.

The fastest set of trotters to reach the food bucket was declared the winner in the Bank Holiday spectacular.

It was just one of the events held at the visitor attraction, with a plastic duck race down a 90 metre stream, lamb feeding and animal petting.

Edwina Miller, co-owner of Cobble Hey, said the day was a huge success.

She added: "The idea is to have a family day out, to have a good day out in the countryside. We decided that every Bank Holiday Monday we would do something a bit different and this time we decided to do the pig racing and duck racing."

Talking about the pig races, her husband Dave Miller said: "We had seen that people do it with sheep racing and last year I tried it in the pen and saw how they would follow me if I just rattled a bucket."

Punters also enjoyed themselves.Muriel Harrison, 67, from Tarleton, was at Cobble Hey with her grandson Adam, seven.

She said: "We have quite enjoyed it. We have been feeding the little lambs. It is pleasant, the surroundings are nice and it is nice to see the animals as well."

Jean Yates, 69, from Stalmine, near Preston, was with her husband Vincent, 75, her son Richard Howard, 46, and grandson Tom, three.

She said: "It is the first time we have been and there is something for everybody. The gardens are beautiful and it is important for getting the children interested in animals."

Cobble Hey was not the only place celebrating the Bank Holiday on Monday.

The annual Hutton Fete – now in its 27th year – also took place at Hutton Recreation Ground, Moor Lane, where archery, donkey rides, plant and cake stalls were among the attractions on offer.

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