Llanelli News

Essential work to secure access to the nature reserve begins

Essential work to secure access to the nature reserve begins

Work has begun this week to replace the dilapidated footbridge that links our visitor centre to the 450-acre Millennium Wetlands reserve. Since it was first opened more than twenty years ago, the wooden bridge has enabled around one million visitors to

15 March 2024

Meet Bing this spring at Llanelli Wetland Centre

Meet Bing this spring at Llanelli Wetland Centre

Families in South Wales will have the opportunity to meet Bing, the beloved title character from the multi-award-winning animated series, at Llanelli Wetland Centre this spring. Join us for some fun with a Bing and Flop Nature Explorers activity trail

5 March 2024

Discover the magic of mud at Mudfest: February half-term fun for all the family

Discover the magic of mud at Mudfest: February half-term fun for all the family

Come prepared to get messy and discover how there's more to mud than meets the eye this half term.

9 January 2024

Winter Wildlife Wonderland: Discover Spectacular Species at WWT Llanelli

Winter Wildlife Wonderland: Discover Spectacular Species at WWT Llanelli

Spend a wonderful winter day out in nature at WWT Llanelli Whether it’s the sights and sounds of scores of redshank touching down for their daily feast on a bountiful buffet, the flurry of goldfinches flitting between seedheads, or redwings making th

5 December 2023

Christmas at Llanelli Wetland Centre: Santa, Elf Academy and the Christmas Fair

Christmas at Llanelli Wetland Centre: Santa, Elf Academy and the Christmas Fair

Celebrate Christmas at Llanelli Wetland Centre with Santa, Elf Academy, and the Christmas Fair! Meet Santa Claus, learn to be an elf, and browse the stalls for unique gifts at Llanelli Wetland Centre's Christmas Fair.

10 October 2023

How Nature Journalling Can Help You Feel Better

How Nature Journalling Can Help You Feel Better

Nature journalling is a creative way to connect with nature and improve your mental and physical health. It can help you reduce stress, improve your mood, and boost your creativity. Here are some tips on how to get started with nature journalling.

28 August 2023

Gwas y Neidr: Servant of the Snake

Gwas y Neidr: Servant of the Snake

Dragonflies: Why are these flying insects associated with snakes?

9 August 2023

Things to do on a rainy day this summer

Things to do on a rainy day this summer

Don't let the rain keep you cooped up indoors. With all this unpredictable summer weather, here's our guide to making the most of a rainy day at Llanelli Wetland Centre. We've got you covered whatever the weather decides to do! On rainy days, you'll fe

2 August 2023

Your best summer EVER

Your best summer EVER

If you're looking for unlimited family days out in the wild, or want to save some money this summer, we've got you covered with a WWT membership.

1 July 2023

Death in the petal: all about crab spiders

Death in the petal: all about crab spiders

June is a fantastic month to spot these creatures, as both males and females mature in the late Spring and early Summer.

2 June 2023

Quentin Blake art draws people to Welsh wetlands

Quentin Blake art draws people to Welsh wetlands

WWT has agreed a year-long partnership with renowned illustrator Sir Quentin Blake, bringing his art to our ten wetland sites and an exhibition of rarely seen works to selected centres.

17 May 2023

Duck Detectives: how to be a wetland nature PI this April

Duck Detectives: how to be a wetland nature PI this April

Read our top tips for rookie nature detectives. Swot up and find out how to use all of your senses to solve the mystery and help us find our missing duck. Put your new skills to good use and become a Duck Detective this Easter!

28 March 2023

Enjoy the Beauty of Spring: Exploring the Signs of Spring in Our Wetlands

Enjoy the Beauty of Spring: Exploring the Signs of Spring in Our Wetlands

Enjoy the Beauty of Spring: Exploring the Signs of Spring in Our Wetlands

27 February 2023

Giant 3D wetland mural to visit Llanelli Wetland Centre on UK tour

Giant 3D wetland mural to visit Llanelli Wetland Centre on UK tour

Members of the public can interact with the mural by standing on the jetty, sitting in the boat or snapping a photo as they plant a shoot in the saltmarsh, symbolising the regeneration of wetlands.

22 February 2023

Uncovering the Winter Wonders of Wetlands

Uncovering the Winter Wonders of Wetlands

You'll love our wildlife-rich wetlands in winter. They are dramatic and changeable, with their wild, watery landscapes full of life.

17 January 2023