WITH 100 years having passed since the beginning of World War One, the War Horse Country Farm and Museum in Iddesleigh prepares to open its doors for the new season this Easter weekend.

Visitors to Parsonage Farm will be able to reflect upon the many photographs, documents, pictures and scenes depicting the village of Iddesleigh and surrounding areas that inspired Michael Morpurgo's novel 'War Horse', which was successfully adapted into a stage play in 2007 and then into a 2011 Hollywood blockbuster by Steven Spielberg.

The museum's primary attractions are scenes from the First World War, the work of Michael Morpurgo, as both an author and co-founder of the charity Farms for City Children, the history of farming, historical buildings and family history artefacts.

Parsonage Farm also offers the opportunity to experience the changing scenes of farming over 100 years, and its traditions and techniques. It is a working farm, which invites visitors to meet their little Kune Kune pig Sausage Roll, as well as animals from the biggest to the smallest, oldest to the newest breeds, and the farm's very own Joey, of War Horse fame. There is a farm trail, with directions on granite rollers.

Visitors can also enjoy cream teas in the conservatory of farm owners Graham and Rose Ward.

To find out more call Parsonage Farm on 01837 810318.