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Feather-tastic half term fun!
Make the most of May Half Term at Birdland with a week packed full of feather-filled fun for the whole family! From Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 31st May, take part in our brand-new Feather Trail, where you can explore the park and match birds to their unique feathers. Along...
Egg-citing Easter at Birdland
This Easter, Birdland Park & Gardens is the perfect destination for a fun-filled family adventure, with a variety of exciting activities taking place throughout the holidays. As spring brings new life to the nine acres of beautiful gardens and woodland in Bourton-on-the-Water, many of the birds will be beginning their...
Three New Humboldt Penguins Arrive At Birdland As Breeding Season Begins
Birdland Park & Gardens is delighted to announce the arrival of three new male Humboldt Penguins as part of the EAZA Ex-Situ Programme (EEP), strengthening conservation efforts for this vulnerable species. The trio have travelled from Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo, where they hatched in 2024. Two of the newcomers...
Fall in love with feathers this valentine’s
Love is in the air this February at Birdland Park & Gardens, as the Cotswold attraction invites couples and families to celebrate Valentine’s season with its charming Tweethearts Week, running from 14th to 22nd February. Set within nine acres of beautiful gardens beside the River Windrush, Birdland offers a truly unique and...
Lovely Jubbly!
Penguin Chicks named in Honour of Classic TV Comedy A trio of penguin chicks at Birdland have been named after characters from classic BBC comedy Only Fools and Horses, as the Cotswolds attraction marked Penguin Awareness Day this month. Humboldt penguins Del Boy, Rodney and Raquel, hatched at Birdland in...
Visit Birdland this Festive Season
Birdland is inviting visitors to enjoy a calm and colourful escape this Christmas as the Bourton on the Water attraction opens its doors throughout the festive season. The park is open daily (Except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) and offers a wonderful winter walkabout among penguins, parrots, owls and...
Birdland Keeper Returns from Peru After Joining Global Effort to Protect Endangered Penguins
13th November 2025 Birdland Park & Gardens’ Head Keeper Alistair Keen has returned from an unforgettable conservation mission in southern Peru, where he joined scientists and wildlife specialists from around the world to help protect one of the planet’s most threatened penguin species. As part of the Punta San Juan...
Penguins Enjoy a Freshly Filled Pool Thanks to Community Collaboration
Birdland’s Penguins are making a splash this week thanks to a collaborative effort between Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service and Thames Water, who joined forces to refill the pool at Penguin Shore, home to England’s only group of King Penguins. The recent dry weather has meant filling the Penguin Pool...
Birdland Welcomes Flamingo Chicks
Birdland Park and Gardens in Bourton-on-the-Water is celebrating a successful summer breeding season with the birth of seven greater flamingo chicks and several more eggs expected to hatch in the coming weeks. Among the proud parents is a remarkable 66-year-old male flamingo, continuing to defy age and contribute to the...
Four Penguin Chicks Hatch at Birdland
Birdland Celebrates Most Successful Humboldt Penguin Breeding Season in Years With An 83% Hatch Rate! It has been an exciting time for the team at Birdland Park and Gardens as all three of the established breeding pairs of Humbolt penguins laid two eggs each, resulting in the largest clutch since...