News
Winners of Travellers' Choice Awards
We're pleased to announce we have been recognised in TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards for 2024. The award honours businesses that consistently earn great reviews and places us among the top 10% of listings around the world on TripAdvisor. As
3 July 2024
'Fan-tache-tic' bearded reedling hatches
For the first time, we've bred bearded reedlings - a new species for WWT Slimbridge! The Aviculture Team are thrilled to report that our first ever bearded reedling chick has fledged the nest. These birds are famous for 3 things: for surely
18 June 2024
Dave Paynter awarded British Empire Medal
WWT Slimbridge's Reserve Manager, Dave Paynter, has made the King's Birthday Honours List! We're very excited and proud to announce Dave Paynter has been awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal), for his outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation.
17 June 2024
New bus service launching
From Monday 17 June, WWT visitors can use the newly launched bookable Robin bus service - covering the Berkeley Vale area. This accessible service is run by Gloucestershire County Council and connects places in rural locations which often have infrequen
13 June 2024
Going for Gold!
We're incredibly proud to have won Gold in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024 as ‘Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’. The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence champion the very best of the country’s tourism industry celebrating quality
7 June 2024
5th Victory as 'Family Day Out of the Year'
We're delighted to announce we have won ‘Family Day Out of the Year’ in the 2024 SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards. This is the second year in a row we've won this award and fifth time winning over the seven years of the award scheme! T
17 May 2024
Black-tailed Godwit chicks mark start of world-first captive breeding project
The eggs will boost critically low numbers of the UK’s breeding Black-tailed Godwit.
15 May 2024
Bing and Flop return for May Half Term
Join Bing and Flop for mini-shows and character appearances from 25 May - 2 June.
13 May 2024
His Majesty the King to remain patron of WWT
His Majesty the King has retained his patronage of WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, following his coronation. The Royal Household opted to conduct a review of the King's patronages following his royal highness' accession, and we are very hap
13 May 2024
100,000 nature activities completed by primary school children
Through Generation Wild, a project spearheaded by WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, 100,000 nature activities have been completed by children who traditionally have fewer opportunities to make meaningful connections with nature. Over 35,000 c
7 May 2024
WWT announces singer David Gray as its latest ambassador
David Gray, whose album White Ladder is one of the biggest sellers of the 21st century, has long supported wetlands and its wildlife, in particular the red-listed Eurasian Curlew, and is a committed supporter of the work of WWT. Explaining why he has b
1 May 2024
WWT unites with wildlife and climate campaigners in what could be the biggest ever march for nature
WWT is urging everyone who cares for nature to unite and march through London to Parliament Square on Saturday 22 June, with a simple demand to all political parties: Restore Nature Now. This legal demonstration aims to be the biggest gathering of peop
24 April 2024
WWT Slimbridge finalists in VisitEngland Awards
Following our success in 2024's Bristol, Bath & Somerset Awards and South West Tourism Awards, we're proud to share that we are through to the finals in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. This is the second year we have got through to these awards t
11 April 2024
'Estuary Shoreline' - coming soon!
We're delighted to share with you our vision for the new ‘Estuary Shoreline’ landscape launching in Autumn 2024. Our new wetlands landscape will be situated directly in front of the Kingfisher restaurant and will provide a beautiful, accessible new
2 April 2024
Bee-autiful new benches
Something new and eye-catching has arrived!
28 March 2024