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Hamza Yassin comes to Slimbridge for 'The Cotswolds & Beyond with Pam Ayres'

Hamza Yassin comes to Slimbridge for 'The Cotswolds & Beyond with Pam Ayres'

On Friday 14 October, Slimbridge featured on 'The Cotswolds & Beyond with Pam Ayres'.

11 October 2022

Explore an eek!citing interactive trail during October half term

Explore an eek!citing interactive trail during October half term

Explore the eek!citing and mysterious world of wetland nature

10 October 2022

Exciting new developments coming to Slimbridge

Exciting new developments coming to Slimbridge

Over autumn 2022, you will see some new developments coming to Slimbridge and some building works happening across the grounds.

15 September 2022

My Slimbridge autumn escape

My Slimbridge autumn escape

Restore your wellbeing in our wetlands this autumn.

12 September 2022

Slimbridge volunteer  honoured as ‘hero’ in international award

Slimbridge volunteer honoured as ‘hero’ in international award

Slimbridge volunteer, Phil Copeland, has been honoured for their outstanding contribution in a special new award.

1 September 2022

Most successful year for cranes!

Most successful year for cranes!

We have had our most successful year on the reserve for the number of common crane pairs nesting, chicks who have hatched and juveniles which have fledged.

1 September 2022

Slimbridge teams up with National Geographic Society Photo Ark

Slimbridge teams up with National Geographic Society Photo Ark

Slimbridge are excited to be involved in the National Geographic Society photographer, Joel Sartore’s Photo Ark project – ‘Saving Species One Photo at a Time’.

10 August 2022

Critically endangered ducks hatch at Slimbridge

Critically endangered ducks hatch at Slimbridge

Slimbridge are delighted to announce that two Baer’s pochard ducklings hatched this June.

1 August 2022

Your Slimbridge summer starts here

Your Slimbridge summer starts here

Plan your Slimbridge adventure and immerse yourself in a world of wetland wildlife, this summer holiday.

12 July 2022

Slimbridge have been awarded 97% as a Quality Visitor Attraction by Visit England

Slimbridge have been awarded 97% as a Quality Visitor Attraction by Visit England

Slimbridge has scored 97% in its recent VAQAS (VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction) assessment, again improving on previous high scores with a 1% increase from the 2021 assessment.

5 July 2022

Slimbridge's Learning & Engagement Manager Wins Outstanding Contribution Award

Slimbridge's Learning & Engagement Manager Wins Outstanding Contribution Award

We are proud to announce Slimbridge's Learning & Engagement Manager, Sue Belej, won the Outstanding Contribution Award in the 2022 SoGlos Awards.

30 June 2022

'Birdgirl' to launch new book at Slimbridge

'Birdgirl' to launch new book at Slimbridge

Mya-Rose Craig, aka ‘Birdgirl’, will be celebrating the launch of her new book ‘Birdgirl’ on 2 July.

27 June 2022

Meet the magnificent male ruff in our Waterscapes Aviary

Meet the magnificent male ruff in our Waterscapes Aviary

In summer, most male ruff grow a bouffant fluffy neck-collar worthy of an Elizabethan gentleman, in quite a variety of rusty colours.

23 June 2022

A day in the life of an otter

A day in the life of an otter

25 May marks World Otter Day for 2022!

25 May 2022

Slimbridge springs to life this May Half Term

Slimbridge springs to life this May Half Term

Discover new life and find out what Slimbridge means to you this season.

23 May 2022