Slimbridge news
Birthday Bewick’s! The first Bewick’s swans arrive on our 76th Birthday
The first pair of Bewick’s swans arrived at Slimbridge early on Thursday 10th November, which also marked WWT’s 76th anniversary.
11 November 2022
Slimbridge wins VisitEngland Gold Accolade
Slimbridge has been awarded a VisitEngland Gold Accolade for 2021-2022, the highest quality award available to attractions in England.
24 October 2022
Peter Scott and the Birth of Modern Conservation
Peter Scott was a remarkable man who led an extraordinary life.
11 October 2022
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 the eek!citing and mysterious world of wetland nature
10 October 2022
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
Restore your wellbeing in our wetlands this autumn.
12 September 2022
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!
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 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
Slimbridge are delighted to announce that two Baer’s pochard ducklings hatched this June.
1 August 2022
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 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
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
Mya-Rose Craig, aka ‘Birdgirl’, will be celebrating the launch of her new book ‘Birdgirl’ on 2 July.
27 June 2022