Slimbridge news

Record flamingo baby boom

The soaring temperatures earlier this year led to a baby boom for the WWT Slimbridge flamingos. Chilean Flamingo Chick taken by James Lees The Chilean flamingo flock hatched 11 chicks which were parent-reared, with a

20 September 2013

See our busy arrivals lounge on a trip to WWT Slimbridge

Migration is in full swing now at WWT Slimbridge as the attraction in Gloucestershire welcomes its first wintering birds to the site. A pintail at Slimbridge by James Lees Over the last week numbers of pintail, wigeon

18 September 2013

New butterfly garden opened at WWT Slimbridge

Slimbridge’s horticulture team which worked to make the garden An area of land at WWT Slimbridge has been transformed into a beautiful butterfly garden thanks to the generosity of Avon Metals. The Gloucester Company

30 August 2013

Floating flamingo has discovered a unique way to keep cool

Flamingos are known to be kings of relaxation often standing on one leg for long periods of time. However, one flamingo at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire, has taken chilling out to the extreme and has taken to floating. The 52-year-old A

26 July 2013

Help Joanna Lumley count and conserve butterflies

A Painted Lady Butterfly at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Visitors to WWT Slimbridge can help conserve butterflies by recording the number they see on their days out this summer. The Big Butterfly Count 2013, launche

23 July 2013

Heatwave encourages flamingos to lay early

Chilean flamingos on a nest The heatwave has brought forward the laying season of the Chilean flamingos at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre raising hopes this could be a bumper year of chicks. The Centre, which has all s

17 July 2013

Become a Nature Explorer this summer

Boy pond dippng at Slimbridge by Ben Langdon photography Families can get back to nature with the summer holiday activities planned at WWT Slimbridge this school summer holidays. Every day (from July 20th) pond dippin

11 July 2013

Avocets continue their success story at WWT Slimbridge

One of the families on the Rushy Lake by Martin McGill Birdwatchers are celebrating after three pairs of avocets bred successfully at WWT Slimbridge. Last year’s successful avocet mo

3 July 2013

Unlock the secrets of wildlife after dark on a Night Safari

Wildlife fans can discover what creatures become active after dark on WWT Slimbridge’s new Night Safaris. A long-eared bat by James Lees In August groups will go out on the Centre’s spectacular wetland reserve wit

26 June 2013

New Discovery Hide at its opening

Families flocked to see wildlife from WWT Slimbridge’s new Discovery Hide on Father’s Day (today). The hide, which has been kitted out with modern decor, soft furnishings and birdwatching equipment, had a busy opening day as families came to spend tim

19 June 2013

New Discovery Hide will offer visitors ‘chilled-out’ birdwatching

An exciting attraction that is set to inspire a whole new audience of wildlife lovers opens its doors at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre on Father’s Day (June 16). The South Lake Discovery Hide has been designed with families and beginner wildlife

24 May 2013

Spill the beans! WWT Slimbridge has a new cafe

Visitors to WWT Slimbridge have a choice of places to enjoy a cuppa indoors now a new cafe has opened in the foyer. The new cafe will be open at weekends, during school holidays and on other busy days. It sells hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and a delic

22 May 2013

Kingfishers delight the Slimbridge Visitors

A pair of kingfishers which are building a nest in a bank are delighting visitors to WWT Slimbridge. The brightly coloured birds are easy to see from the Kingfisher hide and visitors have been treated to views of them excavating a nest hole and feeding. D

23 April 2013

Our new artist-in-residence will create a real buzz!

Cath Hodsman working at her easel An artist who celebrates the beauty of the smaller things in life is WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre’s new artist-in-residence. Cotswold artist Cath Hodsman has spent years sketching