Conservation… How to have a ‘green’ Christmas 17 Dec 2017 Christmas is an exciting time of year: Incredible food, fantastic presents and much needed quality time with loved ones! With so much preparation and thought put into this holiday, we…
New arrivals… New Exhibit: Progress Report 26 Nov 201727 Nov 2017 On the 29th of August we announced that work had already begun on our new Americas exhibit. If you’ve visited the Nature Centre over the last few weeks you would…
Mammals… Getting to know: Kasem 2 Oct 20172 Oct 2017 If you enter the Nature Centre and turn left, some of the first animals you spot are our otters! We have a boisterous family of three: Kasem (Dad), Keshika (Mum)…
Events… A New Exhibit… 29 Aug 201717 Sep 2017 Over the last couple of years we've added an Australia Zone and a Madagascar Zone to the collection and now it’s time to expand once again! But what continents or…
Mammals… Getting to know: Kenya 3 Apr 20173 Apr 2017 As part of our new Madagascar exhibit we have one of Africa’s beautiful cats; the serval. Even though they can’t be found on the island servals are widespread across the African continent and…
Birds… Dinosaur Egg! 14 Mar 201714 Mar 2017 Ok, we tricked you, that isn’t a photo of a dinosaur egg… it is however a photo of an emu egg! We often hear that our emus look like living…
Birds… Petrie the One-Eyed Wonder! 11 Feb 20179 Mar 2017 Petrie the One-Eyed Wonder! Have you ever wondered why we have a magpie in an enclosure here at the Nature Centre? Why isn't she out in the forest with the…
Conservation… Marvellous Madagascar! 1 Feb 20179 Mar 2017 As we slip into February spring doesn't seem far away at all, and that's very exciting for the Nature Centre team. Our new Madagascar Zone is opening on Saturday 1st April.…
Education… All About Reindeer! 24 Dec 20169 Mar 2017 We have someone very special who works with us here at Tilgate. His name is Paul, he’s one of the zookeepers…and he’s very good friends with Father Christmas! Paul looks…
Birds… Merry Christmas! 21 Dec 20169 Mar 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbY_ZoRaVvM Wishing all our visitors a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Here's a music video of our animals receiving their Christmas presents.
