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Festive Family Fun at WWT Slimbridge!

This Christmas WWT Slimbridge will be inviting visitors to kick-start the festive season with a host of festive fun. The whole family can sit down to enjoy a seasonal theatre show, tuck in to a hearty breakfast or delightful afternoon tea with Santa and t

6 December 2017

This December get up close to stunning wetland wildlife at WWT Slimbridge thanks to The National Lottery!

From 11 to 15 December 2017 WWT Slimbridge wetland centre is offering 2 for 1 admission to National Lottery players to say thanks for the over £10 million WWT has received from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) over the past 20 years. Players just have to

1 December 2017

Swan lake! The first Bewick’s swan has finally landed at WWT Slimbridge

WWT Slimbridge is guaranteed to turn white every winter – not with snow, but with the ivory coloured feathers of the famed Bewick’s swan. The bird so iconic to Slimbridge has kept staff and volunteers on the edge of their seats; the late autumn weathe

8 November 2017

National Lottery Support to Transform the Birthplace of Conservation

A £4.1m National Lottery grant has been awarded to WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire, in a three-year project that will pay tribute to founder, Sir Peter Scott in a range of developments aimed at creating inspirational wildlife experiences.

31 October 2017

There’s Something Spooky Going on at Slimbridge this Halloween Half Term!

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre is set for a tantalisingly terrifying Halloween, with a range of spooky activities to keep families entertained throughout October half term. From Saturday 21 October to Sunday 29 October, staff and volunteers are inviting vi

9 October 2017

Plenty to be chirpy about, Slimbridge survey reveals

Small birds have had a fantastic year, according to our latest year’s ringing at our Constant Effort Site (CES) in the decoy at Slimbridge. WWT volunteers and staff catch and ring passerines (perching birds) throughout spring and summer as part of a nat

26 September 2017

Top Trumps comes to WWT Slimbridge

This autumn GIANT Top Trumps is coming to WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre and the team are challenging visitors to beat them in the biggest game ever! How does it work? On arrival visitors will receive their own Top Trumps card and scoresheet, free with

19 September 2017

Summer Movie Competition - Top Tips!

We’re really excited to see people getting involved in our Summer Movie Competition. If you haven’t heard, all summer long we’re asking you to create a film – super simple or extravagant as you like – about being a Dusty’s Wildlife Ranger or g

11 August 2017

Experience the Spectacle of Severn Waders at Slimbridge this September

WWT Slimbridge are joining forces with shorebird conservation specialists, Wader Quest to celebrate and spread the word of enigmatic wading birds on the River Severn, with the first ever Severn Wader Festival. On Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September the exp

9 August 2017

Plans for New £1.5m Aviary and ‘Living Wetland Theatre’ Proposed at WWT Slimbridge

The exciting new installation forms part of a £4.4m funding award announced by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in 2016. The project is subject to planning permission and a final decision from HLF. The outdoor facility would comprise a 2000 square meter w

3 August 2017

WWT Slimbridge Launches its Summer Movie Competition

As part of Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers, a summer-long event of family activities and adventure, WWT Slimbridge are calling on all budding wildlife documentary-makers to wow them and win £250 worth of prizes. Visitors are being invited to choose between th

25 July 2017

Let the Kids Go Wild this Summer Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own log book and become real-life wildlife rangers at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre this summer holiday. From Saturday 22 July to Sunday 3 September families can enjoy a full day of discovery an

12 July 2017

Slimbridge Wetland Centre Receives Award for Outstanding Outdoor Learning

Slimbridge Wetland Centre Receives Award for Outstanding Outdoor Learning WWT Slimbridge are celebrating after receiving a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge, a national award for centres providing an excellent standard of outdoor education sess

26 June 2017

A Pause for Reflection

A new place of relaxation is underway at WWT Slimbridge. The Garden of Reflection will provide a tranquil place for visitors to sit and remember loved ones, practice mindfulness and immerse themselves in the amazing wetland wildlife that calls WWT Slimbr