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Christmas Gift Experiences at Birdland in Gloucestershire
Looking for the perfect Christmas present for a bird-loving family member or friend? Birdland Park & Gardens have got some fantastic festive gift ideas that are guaranteed to give the lucky recipient wings. From feeding the king penguins to becoming a bird keeper for the day there’s a flock of...

Winter Opening at Birdland
This winter, Birdland Park & Gardens is open everyday from 10am – 4pm (except Christmas Day). Enjoy winter walks with the family around the 9-acres of picturesque park and gardens in the beautiful Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water. Meet 500 rare and exotic birds, come face to face with our animals...

Autumn Days Out at Birdland in Gloucestershire
Autumn is the perfect time of year to make the most of a visit to Birdland Park & Gardens in Bourton-on-the-Water. With the holidays over and the children back at school, it is the ideal opportunity to enjoy the park and its stunning Cotswolds setting without the summer crowds. Birdland,...

Avian Myths and Legends at Birdland this October Half Term
October Half Term Visitors will be able to let their imagination fly away with them during October Half Term Holidays, October 21st-29th, with a special Halloween themed ‘Myths & Legends’ week at Birdland Park & Gardens. Discover why owls are considered to be so wise, where the legend of the...

October Half Term Fun at Birdland Park & Gardens!
For fantastic feathered family fun this October Half Term enjoy an exciting and educational day out at Birdland. Birdland Park and Gardens, in Bourton-on-the-Water, is home to one of the largest collections of exotic birds in the UK. Located in the heart of the beautiful Cotswolds, the park’s magical combination...

Trio of King Penguin Eggs Laid At Birdland
Keepers at Birdland Park & Gardens in Bourton-on-the-Water are celebrating the arrival of a no fewer than three giant king penguin eggs. The 350-gramme, palm-sized eggs were produced by the country’s only breeding colony of king penguins. King penguins usually only produce one egg, and often will not breed for...

Celebrate International Owl Awareness Day at Birdland
Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water, are celebrating International Owl Awareness Day on Friday 4th August with a day full of owl-tastic activities for families. Everyone will love learning more about owls, owlets and regal raptors at the Park. Children can undertake a fact-finding mission across the parkland finding out more about strigiformes as...

Summer Fun at Birdland!
For fantastic feathered family fun this summer enjoy an exciting and educational day out at Birdland. Birdland Park and Gardens, in Bourton-on-the-Water, is home to one of the largest collections of exotic birds in the UK. Located in the heart of the beautiful Cotswolds, the park’s magical combination of wildlife,...

Dodo's Closest Relative Hatches Out At Birdland
The closest surviving relative to the dodo has successfully hatched a chick at Birdland Park and Gardens. It’s the first time a Nicobar pigeon has been born at the Bourton-on-the-Water wildlife attraction after a female was introduced to their two males last year. The birth is particularly welcome as the...

A Trio of Avocet Chicks Born at Birdland
A trio of iconic avocet chicks has been born at Birdland Park and Gardens. It’s only the second time any avocet chicks have hatched at the Bourton-on-the-Water wildlife attraction in the last 16 years; and the first time that more than one chick has been born. Keepers believe the three...