What's on

What's coming up at WWT Washington, from events and things to do, to news and blogs.

Events

Wild Walk - Dragonfly and Damselfly

Meet warden Kate and explore our dragonfly ponds

7 July

Summer Postcard Trail

Fly around the world on our Summer Postcard Trail.

20 July - 1 September

Wild walk - big butterfly count

Help us support the Big Butterfly Count!

20 July

Woodland animals - summer art workshop

22 July

Talks and activities

Flamingos

Flamingos

Take a seat and enjoy close-up views of the North East’s only flamingo flock. Daily talks at 11.45am and 2.45pm

Meet the otters

Meet the otters

Introducing our Asian short-clawed otters – Mimi, Musa and their son Buster!

Wild reserve

Wild reserve

Wetlands can be found where land meets water and our wild reserve is home to a diverse mix of them

Walk-through exhibits

Walk-through exhibits

Head on over to Ganderland and Close Encounters to meet some of the rarest waterbirds on the planet

Latest news and blogs

The first sand martin chicks have been spotted

Sand martin chicks are spotted for the first time ever at WWT Washington.

24 June 2024

Top tips to IDing juvenile birds in Hawthorn Wood

20 June 2024

Celebrating our wetland superstar dads

14 June 2024

WWT Washington welcome the return of common tern

Common tern numbers have been steadily building for the breeding season at WWT Washington Wetland Centre, following an outbreak of bird flu in 2023, which almost destroyed the colony.

12 June 2024

With so many wildlife encounters and inspiring activities, no two visits are the same.

A visit also supports our vital work to restore wetlands and their wildlife.

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