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King Spike’s Coronation
Birdland invites fans of Spike, the World’s Most Popular Penguin, to attend his Coronation on Friday 2nd June when he’ll be officially presented with his winner’s trophy after beating off the competition in a global competition. Spike, a king penguin at the Cotswold attraction, who has over 15,000 Facebook followers,...
Feathered Fathers
Staff will pay tribute to some of finest feathered fathers as part of a celebration for Father’s Day. Early summer is always a busy time for the team at Birdland, with eggs and chicks aplenty, but there will be a special focus on the male of the species to mark...
Birds Behaving Badly Week
Birds behaving badly take centre stage at Birdland over May half term (Saturday, May 27th – Sunday, June 4th). From blood-sucking songbirds to stinking storks, keepers at Birdland, will reveal revolting facts about the feathered fiends, as part of Birds Behaving Badly Week. There will be talks and trails highlighting...
Put a spring in your step with a trip to Birdland this Bank Holiday
With the sights, sounds and smells of spring starting to fill the air, what better way to spend a day than breathing it in at the beautiful natural surroundings of Birdland Park & Gardens, this bank holiday weekend (April 29-May 1)? The wildlife park in Bourton-on-the-Water is home to more...
Learn about the majesty of the kings on World Penguin Day
What better time to visit Birdland Park & Gardens to meet the World’s Most Popular Penguin? Spike, the famous 15-year-old resident King Penguin, has earned the crown after winning a global competition run by Penguins International, but the spotlight will also shine on his illustrious counterparts on Tuesday (April 25),...
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...
Birdland Re-opening – 2nd January 2023
Updated Statement: 1st January 2023 We are pleased to announce that the park and gardens will reopen to the public from Monday, January 2 (10am). Following the recent deaths of two Humboldt penguins, we took the decision to close as a precautionary measure whilst tests for Avian Flu were carried...
