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We're delighted to have been shortlisted in the 'Family Day Out Venue of the Year' category in the 2024 SoGlos Awards as well as nominated for 'Best Family Attraction' in the Muddy Stilettos Gloucestershire and Worcestershire Awards. SoGlos AwardsWe previ
5 March 2024
Meet Bing and Flop this Spring
Families will have the chance to meet Bing, the title character from the multi-award winning animated series this spring. Bing and Flop will be with us from Saturday 23 March until Sunday 2 June for Bing’s Nature Explorers event programme. There will b
28 February 2024
Early kingfisher activity!
Spring hasn't even fully sprung, yet a pair of kingfishers seem to think so!
19 February 2024
In Loving Memory of Mr. James
A Tribute To One Of The Oldest Flamingos At WWT Slimbridge.
9 February 2024
Wild Play
Come and check out our new ‘Wild Play’ area in the Spinney woods, behind ‘Riverlife’.
9 February 2024
Seriously squelchy fun
Find out about our mud-filled festival of events for February half-term.
29 January 2024
Duck the Stress this World Wetlands Day
This World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2024, we want everyone to duck the stress of modern living and visit their local wetland for a moment of calm.
22 January 2024
Wonderful Winter
Whether it’s the sights and sounds of scores of Bewick’s swans touching down for their daily feed or the thousands of waders filling the skies, winter at WWT Slimbridge is the perfect time to engage with nature and spot some truly spectacular species.
18 December 2023
Goodbye to our Greater Flamingos
Exciting changes have unfolded in the vibrant world of flamingos at WWT Slimbridge.
12 December 2023
Dynasties, divorce, and 10,000 swans
2023 marks 60 years of WWT’s unique Bill Pattern Study.
7 December 2023
Double Gold for WWT Slimbridge
We are very proud to have won two Gold Awards for Accessible & Inclusive Tourism and Large Visitor Attraction in the Bristol, Bath & Somerset Awards.
4 December 2023
A38 Roundabout Wetland Sculpture Wins CPRE Award
We're delighted to have won a CPRE Gloucestershire Award for our ‘Nest’ sculpture on the A38 roundabout.
21 November 2023
Bewick's Are Back
Warming climate and storms see Bewick's make latest arrival since 1965.
16 November 2023
WWT Slimbridge Wins 'Best Animal Attraction'
We're delighted to have won 'Best Animal Attraction' in the Red Kite Days Gloucestershire Awards!
8 November 2023
Volunteers helping boost biodiversity in the Severn Vale
A new Community Growing Hub at WWT Slimbridge is now open to supply native floodplain meadow plants to habitat restoration projects and community groups in the Severn Vale.
18 October 2023