Slimbridge news

Bronze winners in  VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023

Bronze winners in VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023

We are very proud to have won Bronze in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023 in the Accessible and Inclusive category.

13 June 2023

Nēnē goslings in Mission Possible

Nēnē goslings in Mission Possible

The rarest goose in the world has hatched goslings in our Mission Possible exhibit.

23 May 2023

WWT Slimbridge finalists in Muddy Stilettos Awards

WWT Slimbridge finalists in Muddy Stilettos Awards

We're excited to be finalists for 'Best Family Attraction' in the 2023 Muddy Stilettos Awards for Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.

22 May 2023

Speaking of Kings…Kingfishers have bred at  WWT Slimbridge

Speaking of Kings…Kingfishers have bred at WWT Slimbridge

Spring is in full bloom at WWT Slimbridge with a pair of kingfishers breeding at the front of the Kingfisher Hide.

11 May 2023

Amphibian Week 2023

Amphibian Week 2023

Between 7-13th May we celebrated Amphibian Week across our social media channels.

9 May 2023

WWT Slimbridge named finalist in national VisitEngland awards

WWT Slimbridge named finalist in national VisitEngland awards

We are overjoyed to be finalists in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023.

4 May 2023

Vote for us! Slimbridge nominated for the 2023 SoGlos Awards

Vote for us! Slimbridge nominated for the 2023 SoGlos Awards

We're delighted to have been shortlisted in the Family Day Out of the Year category in the 2023 SoGlos Awards.

13 April 2023

Slimbridge wins double Silver at South West Tourism Awards

Slimbridge wins double Silver at South West Tourism Awards

We are delighted to have won two Silver Awards for Accessible & Inclusive Tourism and Large Visitor Attraction at the South West Tourism Awards.

24 March 2023

Canoe Safari Warden's Coracle Fundraiser for WWT

Canoe Safari Warden's Coracle Fundraiser for WWT

Canoe Safari Warden, Jayne Kirkham, will coracle 60 miles down the River Severn in April to raise money for WWT.

10 March 2023

Slimbridge opens new Changing Places Toilet

Slimbridge opens new Changing Places Toilet

We are excited to share that we have opened a new Changing Places Toilet. This new essential facility has been built from grant funding provided by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in association with Muscular Dystrophy UK and wit

6 March 2023

Spectacular spring at Slimbridge

Spectacular spring at Slimbridge

Escape the everyday this season and enjoy an outdoor adventure for everyone.

2 March 2023

Meet Reserve Manager and VisitEngland Tourism Superstar Finalist, Dave Paynter

Meet Reserve Manager and VisitEngland Tourism Superstar Finalist, Dave Paynter

WWT Slimbridge Reserve Manager, Dave Paynter, is shortlisted in VisitEngland’s annual Tourism Superstar Awards.

23 February 2023

New Welly Boot Land now open!

New Welly Boot Land now open!

We are delighted to open our exciting, redeveloped, Welly Boot Land play area, in time for February Half Term.

10 February 2023

The Big Hideout

The Big Hideout

Hideout with the experts to experience winter wildlife this February Half Term at Slimbridge.

8 February 2023

Reserve Manager, Dave Paynter, shortlisted in VisitEngland's annual Tourism Superstar Awards

Reserve Manager, Dave Paynter, shortlisted in VisitEngland's annual Tourism Superstar Awards

WWT Slimbridge Reserve Manager, Dave Paynter, is shortlisted in VisitEngland’s annual Tourism Superstar Awards.

6 February 2023