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Come and visit a zoo with a difference this half term
Come and visit our Grass Animal Zoo this May half term, from Saturday 27 May until Sunday 4 June. The display includes a bear and giraffe, a hippo and a camel. Discover which of the eight animals live in wetlands and which of them can go for days witho
23 May 2017
Easter Giant Duck Hunt
Some of our ducklings are missing. Join in the GIANT Easter duck hunt to help us find them! Spring is a wonderful time to visit WWT London Wetland Centre as new life is bursting out all around with babies, bugs and buds in abundance. But some of our d
19 March 2017
Our amazing giant LEGO® brick animals are back
Amazing giant LEGO® brick animals at WWT London Wetland Centre Saturday 17 December to Saturday 28 January Escape the festive frenzy with a visit to see our giant LEGO brick animals in the magical setting of this award winning nature reserve. This winter
12 December 2016
Meet Santa, enjoy a husky sleigh ride and donkey rides for children!
WWT London Wetland Centre Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December Get into the festive mood at WWT London Wetland Centre’s wonderful winter weekend! Children will be thrilled to hop aboard for a husky sleigh ride, visit Santa in his magical grotto or enjoy a d
21 November 2016
The first bittern is back for the winter
The first bittern has arrived back at WWT London Wetland Centre this week, flying across the site before it settled among the reeds. Being one of the UK’s rarest breeding birds, the centre is one of the few locations in London lucky enough to have bitte
18 November 2016
Dinosaur Days - Meet the walking, roaring T Rex!
Join the Dinosaur Society for Dinosaur Days at WWT London Wetland Centre to discover more about the wetland superstars that wandered the planet in prehistoric times. See real dinosaur bones, discover the link between birds and dinosaurs, find fossils, ch
13 October 2016
Limited edition LEGO® brick wetland animal sets now on sale at WWT London Wetland Centre
Limited edition LEGO® brick wetland animal sets now on sale at WWT London Wetland Centre To celebrate the LEGO® brick animal trail, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has launched an exclusive series of mini wetland LEGO brick animal models.
20 October 2015
Pupils use conservation techniques to help endangered species
London school children are the first to use this innovative teaching experience Pupils are being given the opportunity to use research techniques adopted by conservationists to study endangered birds in an innovative new learning session at WWT London Wet
16 July 2015
World's rarest goslings hatch
Wardens at WWT London Wetland Centre are celebrating an early Easter present after three rare Nene goslings recently hatched. Only about 1,000 Nenes – pronounced ‘nay-nay’ after their call – survive in the wild in their native Hawaii. The goslings
20 March 2015
David Attenborough here to launch Big Butterfly Count
Sir David launches Big Butterfly Count at London Wetland Centre “Citizen science is a great thing. The results of Big Butterfly Count build year on year and they’re invaluable. Not only is it useful, it’s fun!â€
18 July 2014
Sand martin nest bank reopens
We have opened our sand martin nest bank again, now that the birds have reared their first broods. We kept it closed for a few weeks this year to see if the reduction in noise increased the number of pairs nesting, but it doesn't seem to h
6 June 2014
Chris and Bill come to Barnes
Chris Packham and Bill Oddie were here recently for an interview in this week's Radio Times to launch Springwatch. It's a fascinating article, covering the highs and lows of conservation. Luckily they both claimed London Wetland Centre as one of the main
28 May 2014
Pond dipping for adults
On Monday we start our popular pond dipping sessions for adults again. You may find a diving beetle, a newt or a caddisfly larvae and our team will be on hand to tell you about the creatures' behaviours and habitats. No previous knowledge is required, the
27 May 2014
What animals will you encounter?
Our Animal Encounters week kicks off tomorrow and we're aiming to show you some of the weird and wonderful wildlife that lives here which is a bit harder to spot than the ducks and other birds. Join us and who knows, you might see a stag beetle like thi
23 May 2014
Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters at WWT London Wetland Centre Meet some of our mysterious wildlife – flying pink elephants and mini-dragons! Did you know that hidden here at WWT London Wetland Centre there are flying pink elephants? It’s easy to spot the ducks whi
22 May 2014