Birdland Superstar Spike Crowned King Penguin
A celebrity penguin from the Cotswolds has been crowned the world’s most popular flightless bird after winning the final of a global competition. Spike, a king penguin at Birdland who has over 15,000 Facebook followers, was up against an African penguin called Mai from the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort &...
Cracking Easter Fun
There’s a host of egg-citing events and activities taking place at Birdland throughout the Easter holidays. In what is the season of new life, many of the birds will begin courtship and dozens of eggs are due to be laid over the coming weeks in the nine-acres of gardens and...
What’s On 2023
Penguins, parrots, cassowaries and cranes are just some of the fantastic birds which are on show at Birdland Park and Gardens. More than 500 birds provide a mix of free-flying and aviary displays and the park also has indoor enclosures for a variety of exotic birds and other wildlife. There...
Give Your Winter Wellness a Boost at Birdland
Getting outside and into the natural world is a proven way to improve both our physical and mental health and Birdland provides the perfect destination to get a welcome fix of winter wellbeing. Birdland is home to one of the largest collections of exotic birds in the UK. Located in...
Twitcher Weeks – February Half Term
Saturday 11th February – Sunday 26th February. Discover the amazing world of Twitchers (birdwatchers keen to spot rare birds) as you use your spotter trail to navigate the park and find clues to uncover a secret code. Birdland will also welcome a highly acclaimed children’s author was a very special guest during...
Celebrate Feathered Mums
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th March. Celebrate Mother’s Day at Birdland and learn about how amazing feathered mums are too!
Cracking Easter Fun
Saturday 1st April – Sunday 16th April. As well as daily egg-themed talks and shows, the Gloucestershire wildlife attraction is expecting some egg-stra special new arrivals across the park. Pick up a quiz trail on arrival and guess the species of mystery eggs around the park.
World Penguin Day
Tuesday 25th April. Celebrate World Penguin Day in the company of the England’s only breeding group of regal king penguins as well as a comical group of Humboldts. Enjoy twice-daily penguin feeds and talks from Head Keeper, and surrogate penguin parent, Alistair Keen.
Bank Holiday Dinosaur Weekend
Saturday 29th April – Monday 1st May. Calling all Dinosaur Hunters, Fossil Fanatics and Potential Palaeontologists! Venture into a Jurassic-themed landscape which is home to more than 30 different dinosaurs, ranging from a metre-long baby stegosaurus to a terrifying T-Rex. Younger visitors can unearth a series of fossilised remains at a special...
King Penguin Celebration Weekend
Saturday 6th – Monday 8th May. Join Birdland’s keepers as they introduce you to everybody’s favourite flightless bird, with a whole weekend dedicated to their most popular residents – the King Penguins. Learn all about the inhabitants of the New Look Penguin Shore and meet film stars and the UK’s oldest penguin.
