News
UWE graduate’s film of cranes selected for prize in Japan
A graduate from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has had her first film, set at WWT Slimbridge in Gloucestershire, selected for the Japan Wildlife Film Festival alongside David Attenborough’s latest BBC series, Life Story. Ida May-Jon
1 May 2015
Wetlands and Wild Places from April 15 to July 3
An artist, who paints wild and untouched places, has sought inspiration from the landscapes of Slimbridge in her latest exhibition. Rosalind Wise, who lives in Dursley will have her work in the gallery at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre from April 15 to Ju
9 April 2015
Tell WWT Slimbridge if you spot cranes (the birds, not the machines)
Residents in Gloucestershire, Bristol and Worcestershire are being asked to keep their eyes out for cranes i.e. the large wetland birds, not the lifting machines, and report them to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) at Slimbridge.
8 April 2015
Help: have you seen this duck?
A group of GIANT ducks will be landing at WWT Slimbridge this Easter, and we need your children to help us find them all! The GIANT rubber duck hunt will take place at Slimbridge from this Saturday to Sunday April 12 promising lots of family fun for the
24 March 2015
Slimbridge doubles group discount
Dave Paynter talking to group at Slimbridge From 1 April, visiting WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre with your local group will be even better value. We are doubling the discount offered to groups to 15%, making prices lo
17 March 2015
Is this a case of third time lucky? Slimbridge crane couple prepare nest
The famous crane couple at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre has been busy preparing a nest, raising the hope that they will succeed in raising chicks this year. This is the third year that common cranes Monty and Chris(tine) have nested in full view of the
2 March 2015
The princesses and the frogs! Hop along to our indoor play opening party and meet the Frozen princesses
To celebrate the Toad Hall Play Area opening this half term the Frozen princesses are throwing a party. At the opening on Saturday February 14, youngsters can meet Elsa and Anna at WWT Slimbridge before taking a tumble in the new indoor tactile soft play
4 February 2015
Steamy cranes show spring is in the air!
Despite wintery conditions in Gloucestershire a pair of mating cranes has shown that spring in on the way, well in their eyes anyway! Bart and Ruby, who were released as chicks in Somerset as part of the Great Crane Project, spent last summer at WWT Slimb
4 February 2015
Flamingos freeze-framed!
Greater flamingos have bred so well at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre that keepers can no longer count them with the naked eye as they move around. So for the first time, keepers are using photos and videos instead to conduct the annual flamingo count - a
27 January 2015
Nature lovers: get ready for the best ever Festival of Birds!
Nature lovers are in for a treat as one of the highlights of the birdwatching calendar; the Festival of Birds at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire returns this month. The annual festival is back on January 31 and February 1 and promises t
15 January 2015
Binoculars at the ready! Bird Race joins line-up for Slimbridge Festival of Birds 2015
Birdwatchers will go head-to-head spotting species during a Bird Race at the WWT Slimbridge Festival of Birds. The race will take place on the first day of the two day Festival on January 31 and February 1, which is held annually when bird numbers on the
9 January 2015
Slimbridge Cygnets
With the New Year, it is a fresh start for the WWT Toddler Group - Slimbridge Cygnets! With new activities, extra dates and Cygnet membership benefits, there will be something for every toddler. It will now run on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month du
9 January 2015
Slimbridge Scoops Double Gold in Cotswold Tourism Awards!
Bill Oddie at the opening of the new foyer with the former Centre Manager Veronica Chrisp WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centres 2015 is off to a glowing start after it
6 January 2015
Winter finally begins as WWT Slimbridge sees "swanfall"
Photo by C. Butters Wild Bewicks swans have been arriving in droves since Christmas at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire as cold weather has moved in from Eastern Europe. 81 swans have made the final le
30 December 2014
Record number of visitors see Father Christmas outdoors
Record numbers of children have enjoyed meeting Father Christmas at WWT Wetland Centres this year, with unique experiences like "Santa and the Swans", elf house tours, Sail-to-Santa boat trips and the chance to meet huskies and real reindeer! December vi
17 December 2014