Winchester families gather at Wright-Locke Farm for a concert with Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/LISA SPENCER
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Summer is here and Winchester residents are looking for things to do. Try checking out Wright-Locke Farm, where events range from nature walks to Family Farm Night concerts.
Our intrepid photographer Lisa Spencer snapped these photos during a recent concert with Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys, where dozens of families and kids not only enjoyed the music, but the animals and flowers at the farm.
A night of fun, music and family at Wright-Locke Farm. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTOS/LISA SPENCER
Eliott and her dad Ryan play on the picnic table during Family Farm Night. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/LISA SPENCERTwins Sebastian and Belle, 2 1/2, enjoy a frozen treat during the concert. The duo were at the Family Farm Night with their parents Becki and Justin. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/LISA SPENCER
The goats at Wrights-Locke Farm got a lot of attention from kids and family members alike. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTOS/LISA SPENCER
This little girl washes her hands at an old-fashioned sink. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/LISA SPENCERJenna and Alexis enjoy an evening under a shady tree and some music. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/LISA SPENCER
Families enjoy the music at the Family Farm Night. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTOS/LISA SPENCER
Asher and his sister, Amara, play on the farm equipment. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/LISA SPENCERA look through the flowers at Wright-Locke Farm. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/LISA SPENCER
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