London Wetland Centre

26 May 2010 to 6 Jun 2010

Celebrate WWT London Wetland Centre’s 10 Year Anniversary throughout the May half term. Daily activities centred on the centre’s achievements and biodiversity in London since 2000. Free walks and tours with the centre’s expert wardens as well as themed events and an exploration of the biodiversity of the site since it opened.

13 Feb 2010 to 14 Feb 2010

With pony grooming demonstrations, animal feeding, rabbit and guinea pig handling tips and adorable donkeys to stroke, the weekend is always a winner with children - and adults. Visitors are able to pet the animals and talk to their handlers for information and advice. It's a wonderful start to the half-term week, bringing farmyard animals to the capital in Barnes, Richmond. As well as meeting the farm animals on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 February, visitors can also take advantage of a range of other children's activities throughout the month such as arts & crafts, Bird Café (create your own bird feeder) and 'The pellet & poo show' (discover what animals eat by examining what they leave behind). And children can also run free in their own adventure areas, the Explore and Discovery play zones. There are tours with guides each day, bird feeds with the wardens and 'guides in the hides' for tips and information on the wild birds on the reserve. This winter has seen the arrival of six bitterns - a record number for the centre - a rare, elusive visitor to the UK. The cold weather has lured them into London as it is slightly warmer than the surrounding countryside.

3 May 2010 to 28 Dec 2010

A 20 minute special bank holiday Wildlife Talk.

27 May 2010 to 16 Sep 2010

London Wetland Centre is one of the best bat sites in London. Its Bat Walks consist of a talk by one of the bat experts before heading out to the wild reserve, complete with bat detector, to see which species are swooping around, plus a visit to the NEW Berkeley Bat House.