Slimbridge news
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
The ring binder that shaped conservation as we know it
New details have emerged about how the global system for classifying endangered species - which forms the bedrock for modern conservation began with a humble ring binder and loose-leaf sheets; influenced by WWT's founder, Sir Peter Scott. 50 years ago th
10 December 2014
Scotts incredible powers of observation revealed in Travel Diaries of a Naturalist exhibition at WWT Slimbridge
Illustrations from Sir Peter Scotts extraordinary travel diaries have gone on display at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Sir Peter, who founded the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, travelled the world and always kept recordings of the wildlife he saw in note
27 November 2014
The wait is over! Latest arriving swans since 1969 touchdown for winter
Bewicks fly in Nov 2014 taken by James Lees The first family of Bewicks swans finally arrived at WWT Slimbridge this morning. The event is traditionally seen as signalling the start of winter and this year is around t
6 November 2014
Spooktacular activities for families this Halloween at Slimbridge!
Visitors will be able to experience the spooky side of WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre over half term and Halloween. A gang of scary pumpkins have been hidden in the grounds for families to track down. As a reward for finding them they will receive a sweet
27 October 2014
Gloucestershire schools offered help to take learning outside the classroom
Enjoying time in nature is a new experience for many pupils Pupils in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire could get to spend more time learning outside in nature thanks to a new initiative from WWT Slimbridge We
15 October 2014
Without Measure -A promenade dance performance
Without Measure an exciting new contemporary dance premieres at the end of October. Choreographed by Alex Howard, at its heart are the parallels between wildfowl migration and the movement of people. Six dancers have been developing their awareness of the
19 September 2014