birdland special events

Trick or Tweet Weeks
Keepers at Birdland are making use of treat-filled pumpkins to provide environmental enrichment as part of their ‘Trick or Tweet Weeks’ Halloween half term event (Saturday 21st October – Sunday 5th November). Visitors can watch a selection of the Bourton-on-the-Water’s smartest birds demonstrate their foraging skills in a series of...

10 Things to do at Birdland this August Bank Holiday Weekend
Discover a whole host of fun activities at Birdland Park and Gardens this bank holiday weekend in the heart of the Cotswolds (Saturday 26th – Monday 28th August). From Penguin Shore to Out of Africa there is lots to explore. We’ve gathered our top 10 favourite things to do at...

Summer of Feathered Fun
There’s a summer of feathered fun just waiting to be discovered at Birdland Park and Gardens throughout the school holidays (Saturday 22nd July – Sunday 3rd September.) Located in the heart of the beautiful Cotswolds, the park’s magical combination of wildlife, woodland, riverside and gardens makes it the perfect summer...

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...

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...

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!