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Why choosing plant-based meals matters
Discover how small changes to your diet, like trying plant based meals, can benefit your health and the environment.
12 January 2026
Festive family fun and gifts for nature this christmas
Festive fun for all the family and gifts for nature too.
22 December 2025
Christmas trees bring a little magic to our car park
Grown with love in Denmark and sold right here by the people who know trees best.
13 December 2025
Once Bittern, Twice Shy: A visitor's special sighting
A fleeting glimpse becomes a shared moment of wonder as a bittern steps out of the reeds and steals the spotlight at the Dulverton Hide.
25 November 2025
Winter Wellbeing and festive magic await at WWT London Wetland Centre
The best of both worlds at the wetlands: winter tranquillity and festive sparkle, 6 Dec–4 Jan.
20 November 2025
Slow worms of the wetlands
More than 20 years ago, we became home to one of the UK’s largest reptile translocations and its slow worm population is still thriving today.
28 October 2025
A Supernatural experience awaits families at WWT London this half-term
Families are invited to step into a ‘Super Natural’ adventure at WWT London this half-term (25 October to 3 November).
21 October 2025
Last splash of the season: Splash pad closes on 13 October
Make the most of the remaining days of water play before the Splash Pad wraps up for the year.
6 October 2025
First Curlew Sandpiper recorded after two decades
Last seen in 2001, the Curlew Sandpiper made its return to our main lake on 17 September 2025.
20 September 2025
The wetlands welcome special winged visitors
An exciting migration season welcomes Bitterns, Glossy ibises and other special birds.
18 September 2025
New art installation brings the superpowers of dragonflies to WWT London
A new art installation by artists and architects Tony Broomhead and Nicky Kirk, called “Iridescence” will open at WWT London from July 20th to highlight the magical world of dragonflies.
10 July 2025
Exciting new play area development coming to WWT London
We are excited to announce that we are opening a new Splash Pad in 2025
13 March 2025
Inspiring Connections: Poetry and Nature Unite at the Wetland Centre
22 August 2024
New Opening Time
From 1 March we will be opening at 10am
19 February 2024
Finalists - Urban Wetland Photographer of the year
Exciting News! We're thrilled to reveal the talented photographers who have made it to the final round of the Urban Wetland Photographer of the Year competition. They have captured the beauty, diversity and importance of urban wetlands through their lense
1 November 2023