Slimbridge news
Can you lend us an 'elfing hand?
If you are fond of bells and pointy hats then the perfect volunteering opportunity has arisen for you. WWT Slimbridge is on the lookout for some volunteer elves to help with its busy Christmas events programme. Each December the visitor attraction in Glo
17 October 2013
Lovebirds revisit Slimbridge after 40 years
John and Gwyneth celebrating 40 years of marraige at Slimbridge A couple celebrating their ruby wedding anniversary visited WWT Slimbridge last week 40 years after their honeymoon visit. John and Gwyneth James came he
20 September 2013
Record flamingo baby boom
The soaring temperatures earlier this year led to a baby boom for the WWT Slimbridge flamingos. Chilean Flamingo Chick taken by James Lees The Chilean flamingo flock hatched 11 chicks which were parent-reared, with a
20 September 2013
See our busy arrivals lounge on a trip to WWT Slimbridge
Migration is in full swing now at WWT Slimbridge as the attraction in Gloucestershire welcomes its first wintering birds to the site. A pintail at Slimbridge by James Lees Over the last week numbers of pintail, wigeon
18 September 2013
New butterfly garden opened at WWT Slimbridge
Slimbridge’s horticulture team which worked to make the garden An area of land at WWT Slimbridge has been transformed into a beautiful butterfly garden thanks to the generosity of Avon Metals. The Gloucester Company
30 August 2013
Floating flamingo has discovered a unique way to keep cool
Flamingos are known to be kings of relaxation often standing on one leg for long periods of time. However, one flamingo at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire, has taken chilling out to the extreme and has taken to floating. The 52-year-old A
26 July 2013
Help Joanna Lumley count and conserve butterflies
A Painted Lady Butterfly at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Visitors to WWT Slimbridge can help conserve butterflies by recording the number they see on their days out this summer. The Big Butterfly Count 2013, launche
23 July 2013
Heatwave encourages flamingos to lay early
Chilean flamingos on a nest The heatwave has brought forward the laying season of the Chilean flamingos at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre raising hopes this could be a bumper year of chicks. The Centre, which has all s
17 July 2013
Become a Nature Explorer this summer
Boy pond dippng at Slimbridge by Ben Langdon photography Families can get back to nature with the summer holiday activities planned at WWT Slimbridge this school summer holidays. Every day (from July 20th) pond dippin
11 July 2013
Avocets continue their success story at WWT Slimbridge
One of the families on the Rushy Lake by Martin McGill Birdwatchers are celebrating after three pairs of avocets bred successfully at WWT Slimbridge. Last year’s successful avocet mo
3 July 2013
Unlock the secrets of wildlife after dark on a Night Safari
Wildlife fans can discover what creatures become active after dark on WWT Slimbridge’s new Night Safaris. A long-eared bat by James Lees In August groups will go out on the Centre’s spectacular wetland reserve wit
26 June 2013
New Discovery Hide at its opening
Families flocked to see wildlife from WWT Slimbridge’s new Discovery Hide on Father’s Day (today). The hide, which has been kitted out with modern decor, soft furnishings and birdwatching equipment, had a busy opening day as families came to spend tim
19 June 2013
New Discovery Hide will offer visitors ‘chilled-out’ birdwatching
An exciting attraction that is set to inspire a whole new audience of wildlife lovers opens its doors at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre on Father’s Day (June 16). The South Lake Discovery Hide has been designed with families and beginner wildlife
24 May 2013
Spill the beans! WWT Slimbridge has a new cafe
Visitors to WWT Slimbridge have a choice of places to enjoy a cuppa indoors now a new cafe has opened in the foyer. The new cafe will be open at weekends, during school holidays and on other busy days. It sells hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and a delic
22 May 2013
Kingfishers delight the Slimbridge Visitors
A pair of kingfishers which are building a nest in a bank are delighting visitors to WWT Slimbridge. The brightly coloured birds are easy to see from the Kingfisher hide and visitors have been treated to views of them excavating a nest hole and feeding. D
23 April 2013