Slimbridge news
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
Bumper baby joy for threatened voles
A Water vole has given birth to her second litter of youngsters this summer to the joy of staff at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Born blind these voles are just a few days old. Their mother gave birth to a smaller litter of three youngsters earlier this
3 September 2014
Flamingo chicks meet the ‘Flamingo Chicks’
From L to R: Katie Sparkes, Poppy Maclean (age 7), Issy Smee (age 7), Charlotte Lonsdale, Rachel Spain taken by Phil Maclean A group of young dancers took a trip to see their feathered counterparts on a visit to WWT S
22 August 2014
Fish lollies are a n-ice treat for otters
John Crooks with the Fish Lollies The otters are keeping their cool at WWT Slimbridge with the help of some special fish lollies. Keeper John Crooks has been busy making the lollies by putting ingredients such
30 July 2014
Visitors can enjoy more retail therapy at WWT Slimbridge
Donald Duck opens the new Slimbridge shop Visitors celebrated the opening of the new WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre shop with a celebrity loved by all ages Donald Duck declared the new shop open and cut the ribbon on M
23 July 2014
Life saving equipment installed at WWT Slimbridge as part of a scheme to improve rural healthcare.
Heather Strawbridge, Chairman of SWASFT, Stroud MP Neil Carmichael and Slimbridge General Manager Veronica Chrisp with the defibrillator A defibrillator has been installed at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre as pa
9 July 2014
Visitors’ surprise as David Attenborough drops in to film flamingos
Visitors at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre were surprised and excited to see a TV favourite, as Sir David Attenborough popped in to find out more about the Centre’s six species of flamingos today. Filming for his TV show, Natural Curiosities which compa
24 June 2014
We’re record beakers! Flamingo chick numbers at all time high at Slimbridge
A Flamingo group taken by Graham Hann A flamingo flock is busy rearing 35 fluffy chicks smashing the previous record held for the species at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. The Greater Flamingo flock in Gloucestershire
18 June 2014
Sadness as first wild crane in the west for 400 years disappears
The last remaining wild crane chick, which would have become the first to survive in Western England in 400 years has disappeared from sight on the Slimbridge Wetland Centre reserve in Gloucestershire last night. There are many risks to a chick this youn
6 June 2014
We’ve chosen a welly unique home
A welly boot decoration at the entrance of a playground has been chosen as home for a family of birds at Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Grounds manager Nathan Dixon spotted the pair of Blue Tits flying to and from a gate post leading to the playground Welly
3 June 2014
First flamingo chicks of the year hatch at WWT Slimbridge
The First Flamingo Chick of 2014 taken by Barry Batchelor The first flamingo chicks have hatched at a wildlife centre in Gloucestershire. The three Greater Flamingo chicks have been born into the largest flock in the
27 May 2014
Baby birds waddle into the spotlight for Downy Duckling Days
Children on the downy duckling tour taken by Peter Sanderson Baby birds of all shapes and sizes will delight visitors coming to WWT Slimbridge’s Downy Duckling Days. The half term event from May 24 to June 1 gi
16 May 2014
Doting swan rears a goose at WWT Slimbridge
The swan and the gosling by James Lees It is like the classic Ugly Duckling fairy tale with a twist; a beautiful mute swan is rearing a goose to the amazement of staff at an attraction in Gloucestershire. At f
8 May 2014
Flamingo Lagoon offers eggstra special views of nesting birds
Parents adding to the nest taken by Graham Hann WWT Slimbridge’s flock of Greater flamingos have laid 31 eggs on an island just metres away from a new viewing gallery. It is the first time they have laid so close to
2 May 2014
Amelia’s cracking artwork wins Easter competition
Amelia age 4 receives her prize Congratulations to Amelia Yeates who was chosen as the winner of our Easter colouring competition. The cafe staff were delighted to receive 260 entries and had a tricky task choosing a
30 April 2014