News
Arctic Adventure experience is now open, join our Global Adventurers this summer!
The new Arctic Adventure experience at Slimbridge Wetland Centre is now open after an exciting launch on Saturday 13 July. CBeebie’s presenters Rory Crawford and Ferne Corrigan joined for the official opening of this brand new exhibit which is part of th
13 July 2019
WWT Slimbridge earns 2019 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
We are excited to announce that we have received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its ninth year, the achievement celebrates businesses that are consistently excellent – having earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past
8 July 2019
WWT Slimbridge wins Gold for Research at the National Zoo and Aquarium Awards 2019
WWT Slimbridge has been recognised for their work in research at the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) annual awards ceremony.
21 June 2019
WWT Slimbridge Wins ‘Family Day Out Venue of the Year 2019’ at the So Glos Awards
It is with great pleasure to share the news that WWT Slimbridge has won ‘Family Day Out Venue of the Year’ for the second year running at the 2019 SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards.
3 June 2019
Passport ready? Get set for your Global Adventure this summer at Slimbridge
Enjoy a new Arctic Tundra experience this summer at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, opening on 13th July 2019. It may or may not be a scorching summer in Britain, but here at Arctic Adventure, we are brimming with activities to keep you busy all day long.
31 May 2019
The Holden Tower's Last High Tide
Last month staff, volunteers and visitors at WWT Slimbridge said a fond farewell to the Holden Tower as construction work began to take down the old hide ready for work to begin on the new Estuary Tower in its place.
1 May 2019
Kingfisher breeding is in full swing
Spring has truly sprung at WWT Slimbridge with a whole array of breeding activity for many species. In particular, there has been a wave of activity with two pairs of kingfishers breeding at the centre.
29 April 2019
Arctic Research Hut Lands at Slimbridge
An exciting new interactive feature has arrived on the grounds of Slimbridge that will allow visitors to step into the shoes of Sir Peter Scott.
28 March 2019
Scott House: Behind the scenes
Discover the latest news about the Scott House restoration project as we prepare to open the former home of WWT founder, Sir Peter Scott as a museum in Autumn 2019 as part of the Slimbridge 2020 project.
22 February 2019
White-clawed crayfish reared for the first time in captivity at Slimbridge
For the first time Slimbridge Wetland Centre have successfully reared white-clawed crayfish in captivity.
28 January 2019
Call for volunteers at Slimbridge
Slimbridge Wetland Centre are looking to recruit volunteers to help support exciting new developments at the visitor attraction over the next two years.
25 January 2019
Slimbridge becomes an official Learning Destination for The Children’s University
Slimbridge Wetland Centre have become an official Learning Destination for The Children’s University – encouraging children to keep learning when they’re outside the classroom. The Children’s University is a national charity that works with school
3 January 2019
Unexpected otter cubs at Slimbridge Wetland Centre this winter
Slimbridge Wetland Centre has this week discovered two surprisingly young wild otter cubs living on the northern part of the nature reserve. Eurasian otters usually breed in the spring but this pair have chosen to breed later in the year with the cubs bei
19 December 2018
Winter finally begins at Slimbridge with “swanfall”
The annual ‘swanfall’ at WWT Slimbridge has kicked off with a flurry of Bewick’s swans checking in for the winter. A total of 51 birds completed the final leg of their migration during the recent crisp nights. They join Indri, the first of the Bewi
21 November 2018
Slimbridge pelicans named by local school
Slimbridge’s pelicans are no longer without names thanks to the efforts of pupils at a nearby primary. For the past year, staff have struggled to come up with names to fit the bill for the quirky pair so approached local schools to ask the nest generat
31 October 2018