Free Admission to WWT Slimbridge - Celebrating 80years!

Free admission and an inspiring programme of events to mark this milestone

In 1946, on the banks of the River Severn in Gloucestershire, Sir Peter Scott founded WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre.

Covering over 800 acres of internationally important wetlands, WWT Slimbridge now welcomes over 250,000 visitors a year and is a driving force for wetland conservation in the UK and beyond.

To mark this anniversary, WWT Slimbridge is hosting a series of events throughout its birthday week to celebrate the past, present and future of wetland conservation. The wetland centre is also offering free entry to visitors on 10 November 2026.

Please note:
The online allocation of free admission tickets has now sold out. An allocation of free tickets will be available, on a first come first served basis, at admissions on Tue 10 November.