Slimbridge news
A Frog Blog, for World Frog Day!
20 March marks World Frog Day, so we thought we would share a special blog post to celebrate these amazing amphibians.
18 March 2022
Slimbridge welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales
On 4th March, WWT Patron, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, visited Slimbridge to celebrate WWT's 75th anniversary. The visit was the final event in a year of celebrations which began in 2021.
4 March 2022
Slimbridge wins gold and silver awards in Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards 2021
Slimbridge is delighted to have won gold in the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award and silver in the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year category at the Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards for 2021.
21 February 2022
Top 5 activities for families this February Half Term at Slimbridge
Discover what Slimbridge means to you this February Half Term!
7 February 2022
Slimbridge Reserve Manager, Dave Paynter, wins a Marsh Award!
Reserve Manager for Slimbridge, Dave Paynter, has been awarded a Marsh Charitable Trust Award after celebrating 40 years working with WWT.
3 February 2022
Slimbridge receives award for Outstanding Outdoor Learning
Slimbridge are delighted to have received a 'Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge', a national award for centres providing an excellent standard of outdoor education sessions.
3 February 2022
Slimbridge sees most successful breeding year for threatened Bewick’s swans since 1966!
This winter we have so far seen a total of 128 Bewick’s swans arrive on the reserve. 33 of these 128 swans have included juveniles, making it the most successful breeding year since 1966!
27 January 2022
Slimbridge winter wildlife
Winter brings its own special beauty to Slimbridge. With up to 30,000 wild wintering ducks, geese and swans feeding and roosting on the reserve it is a magical time to visit.
15 December 2021
Top 5 things to experience this Christmas at Slimbridge
Winter is a magical time to visit Slimbridge. From seeing Santa with all the family to witnessing our wonderful wildlife spectacle.
8 December 2021
Cold spell sees annual 'swanfall' at Slimbridge
A frosty morning on 22 November brought about the first Bewick's ‘swanfall’ of 2021 at Slimbridge.
23 November 2021
WWT and Slimbridge turn 75!
From pulling birds back from extinction to creating wonderful new nature friendly habitats - WWT and Slimbridge celebrated 75 years on 10th November.
12 November 2021
Slimbridge wins Gold Accreditation from VisitEngland
We are extremely pleased to have won a Gold accreditation from VisitEngland!
3 November 2021
First Bewick’s swan of the winter arrives at Slimbridge
The first of the Bewick’s swans has arrived at Slimbridge, over the weekend, on Saturday 30th October.
1 November 2021
New volunteering roles available at Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Whether you’re looking to meet new people, learn new skills or spend time in an inspiring environment, there’s a volunteer role for you at Slimbridge!
28 October 2021
Slimbridge Wins ‘Family Day Out Venue of the Year 2021’ at the So Glos Awards
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for…we are delighted to announce we have once again won ‘Family Day Out Venue of the Year’ in the 2021 SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards.
27 October 2021