What's on

What's coming up at all WWT wetland centres

WWT Arundel events >

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Dive into Dragons Sessions

Perfect for home schoolers- a two hour session including pond dipping, a boat ride and crafts with the Learning Team

3 - 17 September (Wed only)

Pond Dipping for Adults Sept

Join a chilled out, adult only pond dipping session

7 - 21 September (Sun only)

Optics Day Sept

Want to experience wildlife in stunning detail? Our brand new monthly Optics Days are here to help you find the perfect binoculars or scope, for your birding and wildlife adventures.Taking place on the last Saturday of the month in our Discovery Hide, ove

27 September

Begin Wood Carving - Long-tailed tit

The Bentley Wildlife Carvers teach you to the basics of wood carving in this introductory workshop

28 September

WWT Caerlaverock events >

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Wild Goose Festival 2025

17 - 26 October

Dragonfly Festival

Explore the magical world of dragonflies up-close, be wowed by wondrous wetland experiences and celebrate the long summer days. Head to our festival hub in the courtyard to find out what’s on during your visit and mark the start of your great adventur

21 June - 22 September

Dragonfly Photography Competition

We are on the hunt for the best photo of a dragonfly at WWT Caerlaverock. Will it be yours? Through summer from the 21st of June until the 22nd of September 2025, we are running a competition to see who can capture the best photo of a dragonfly at WWT Cae

21 June - 22 September

Birdwatching Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast at the Boathouse in Glencaple and learn about the geese of the Solway Firth with experts from WWT Caerlaverock and RSPB Mersehead. Watch as the geese use the river to navigate to their feeding grounds whilst you start the day. Dates avai

18 October

WWT Castle Espie events >

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Pottery Bothy: Tracey Johnston Ceramics

Visit Tracey in the Pottery Bothy.

1 January - 31 December (Tue, Wed and Thu only)

Kerrie Colleen and Gail Rider Exhibition

An exhibition by MRS MAKER IS ART (Kerrie Colleen Jane) & LITTLE RED RIDER ART (Gail Ryder) 6 September -5 October Graffan Gallery, Castle EspieA shared journey of place, memory, and healing through the east coastArtists Kerrie Colleen Jane and Gail Ryd

6 September - 5 October

Bird Watch Morning

Join our experts as they take a closer look at a variety of birds on our wetland reserve whilst they are at their most active.Come along and you will maybe spot something new?Last Wednesday of the month 10.30am. Normal admission charges apply, WWT members

24 September

Shorelife Celebration

Mount Stewart, Newtownards and WWT Castle Espie, ComberEvents celebrating the stunning nature and wildlife inhabiting the local shoreline and official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Strangford Lough, with free entry to explore both locations, fascina

4 October

WWT Llanelli events >

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Dragonfly Safari: A Self-Led September Adventure for Families

Go wild on a Dragonfly Safari! From 21 June to 22 September 2025, visitors to WWT Llanelli are invited to explore the wetlands with our self-led Dragonfly Safari. Whether you're part of an energetic family full of budding young naturalists, or someone l

21 June - 22 September

The Journey of The Dragonfly Trail

Discover the magic of dragonflies! Zip, dart, and flutter your way around our enchanting trail, The Journey of The Dragonfly, part of this year’s Dragonfly Festival. This self-guided adventure invites families to explore the incredible life cycle of

21 June - 22 September

Iridescence: A Dragonfly-Inspired Art Installation

The agile dragonfly captures the imagination with its shimmering wings, aerial skill, and quiet strength. It symbolises transformation, resilience, and the balance of ecosystems. Iridescence is a creative response to this remarkable insect, using sound, m

26 July - 22 September

Macro Magic: Dragonflies & Damselflies

As part of our vibrant Dragonfly Festival, we’re celebrating the incredible macro photography skills of our visitors who’ve captured the dazzling details of dragonflies and damselflies found here at WWT Llanelli. With 22 species calling our wetlands

15 August - 22 September

WWT London events >

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Friday Froglets

This month, come and join our forest school-inspired Friday Froglets sessions with your children. Play in nature, learn new songs and share stories, make nature crafts and finish with quiet time and a story! Fun for children and adults alike. Dat

1 January - 31 October (Fri only)

British Sign Language (BSL) tours - Sold Out

This event has now Sold Out! Join deaf presenter John Wilson on this BSL tour. Discover some of the most eye-catching ducks and geese from around the globe - plus a couple of otters – as well as exploring the extensive reserve habitat whose lakes, pool

4 October

Outdoor Macro Photography Exhibition

Join us for ‘Black Darter: A Dragonfly Safari’, a new exhibition by renowned wildlife and landscape photographer Andrew Fusek Peters For eight years, photographer Andrew Fusek Peters has been trailing the Black Darter dragonfly across the upla

21 June - 22 September

Adult Bat Walks - Sold Out

As darkness falls WWT London Wetland Centre becomes a truly magical place and one of the best places in London to see bats as they fly in at night to feed over our lakes and ponds

12 - 19 September (Fri only)

WWT Martin Mere events >

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Dragonfly Festival

21 June - 22 September

Gosling Gang (toddler sessions)

Come along and take part in story time, crafts and singing

3 September - 15 October

Insect Photography Competition Exhibition

Our Insect Photography Competition Exhibition will be live in our Exhibition Hall from 6th September until the end of September. Launched as part of our brand new Dragonfly Festival, our Insect Photography Competition is a celebration of insect life. From

6 - 30 September

Children's Free Art Workshops with Rita

Dates: 14 September 28 September 12 October 26 October Book now If you think you can't draw... you probably can! Come along to our free basic drawing skills workshop to learn to create pictures of some of the birds you'll see here

14 September - 26 October

WWT Slimbridge events >

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Improvers Birdwatching Morning

Get more from your birding this September

21 September

Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience

Wondrous wetland creatures will light up the night on a Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience at WWT Slimbridge. Encounter larger-than-life birds, luminous bugs, and interactive bat puppets. This Halloween October Half Term

17 October - 1 November

Scott House Museum Tours

Take a step back in time as you enter Sir Peter Scott’s home where he championed the cause of worldwide wildlife conservation through growing the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) and set up the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Pre-booking is essential

Daily

Optics Days

Monthly event!

5 January - 1 March 2026 (Sun only)

WWT Washington events >

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Dragonfly safari (self-led)

Enjoy a self-led dragonfly family adventure!

21 June - 22 September

Dragonfly trail

Date: Daily until 22 September Ideal for: Families Zip, dart and flutter your way around our Dragonfly Trail and follow the journey of the dragonfly. Find out how they transform from eggs to fully-flying, eating machines, learning fun facts along th

21 June - 22 September

Pond dipping

Enjoy our incredibly popular pond dipping sessions!

20 September

Optics demo day - 10% discount

Join us for an optics demo day and make the most of a special 10% discount* Date: Saturday 4 October Time: 10am - 2pm Location: Visitor centre Looking at a binocular upgrade? Or perhaps you're looking to buy your first ever pair? Whatever you

4 October

WWT Welney events >

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Meet our Moths

Each Tuesday morning we check our light trap to see what species have been attracted from the night before

1 April - 28 October (Tue only)

Early entry - members only

Early access to the reserve for WWT members, before our centre opens from 9.30am

15 April - 28 October (Tue only)

Community Minibus - Ely to WWT Welney

FREE Community minibus connecting Ely with WWT Welney Wetland Centre

2 September - 29 November (Tue and Sat only)

Block Printing workshop with Sue Welfare

Join us for a creative day exploring the art of block printing on fabric and paper

10 October

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.