Grommit the African Pygmy goat and his farmyard friends greeted thousands of families at a fun day in Oxford today.

Cutteslowe Park was the scene of colourful family fun as part of Oxfordshire County Council's bid to promote its early learning and childcare facilities.

About 3,500 people soaked up the sun and were entertained by Elmer the Elephant, storyteller Rand Russell and members of Oxford United's Football in the Community initiative managed by former United player Peter Rhoades Brown.

Lorna Straker, who was at the park with her four-year-old son Joe, said: "It's great, there's space for the children to run around and it's well organised."