Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt launching this spring
Coming soon!
This spring families can enjoy a brand-new Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt, as WWT have partnered with Bristol-based animation studio, Aardman and the Royal Entomological Society.
The Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt invites visitors to join an epic minibeast wetlands adventure that will give children an opportunity to dive into the wonderful world of insects. The activity is fronted by the well-known comedy character, housefly Lloyd, that features in Aardman’s children’s comedy series, Lloyd of the Flies.
Lloyd will be joined by a new friend Dart, a colourful emperor dragonfly character created exclusively for WWT visitors.
An enthusiastic wetlands ‘tour guide’, Dart loves to share facts and will help families explore the wetlands alongside Lloyd, as he searches for his family and friends, including Lloyd’s little sister PB and his best friend Abacus the woodlouse, before checking in to stay at a newly opened bug hotel.
There are over 24,000 insect species in UK. Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt will help visitors to discover nature-bursting habitats at WWT Slimbridge and learn about the creatures that live on our site with fun facts from the Royal Entomological Society and WWT.
Indeed, there are at least 57 species of dragonfly that call WWT Slimbridge home, so Dart is in good company.
Visitors can learn and have even more fun on their adventure by downloading Aardman’s augmented reality app: Lloyd of the Flies AR Bug Hunt. Available to download free from both the Google Play and App Store, the app lets explorers ‘shrink down’ to fly size and see the world through an insect’s eyes. It includes fun interactive activities like trying on insect antennae, rolling a maggot ball, and superimposing Lloyd’s face on each other.
If families want to make even more of their time on the hunt, they can purchase an exclusive WWT Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Activity Pack (£4) at the visitor centre. It includes an activity booklet, Lloyd headband, stickers and pencils, all in a WWT Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt bag.
The Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt, featuring Lloyd, Dart and their friends, will allow families to discover areas of the wetlands and the insects that thrive within them. It is available every day from Saturday 5 April until Sunday 1 June 2025.
Participating in the Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt activities is included in the price of a WWT Slimbridge admission ticket or is free to WWT members. The Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Activity Pack costs £4 and can be purchased at the visitor centre.
