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… Pretty Impressive Ponies! 17 Nov 20169 Mar 2017 If you've visited Tilgate at some point in the last 19 years, you're sure to have seen our two Shetland ponies! Cinnamon (brown) was born on the 1st May 1997 and Nutmeg…
Birds… Animals beating the heat! 20 Jul 20169 Mar 2017 Yesterday was very hot, reaching over 30C in many parts of the country. We were all feeling the heat down at the Nature Centre, with most of the animals seeking shelter in…
Birds… Welcome to Gwen, our new Snowy Owl 7 Jul 20169 Mar 2017 We are delighted to welcome beautiful female snowy owl, Gwen, to the Nature Centre. Gwen has been introduced to our male Gustav and they are getting on very well! Female snowy…
Birds… Baby Boom at Tilgate Nature Centre 23 Jun 2016 Summer seems to have reached Tilgate Nature Centre and even if the weather doesn’t know it, the animals certainly do! There’s a baby boom down at the centre with a…
Art… The Queen Bee 21 Apr 201631 May 2016 As the nation celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday today (happy birthday, ma'am!), we decided to take a look at some of the royalty we have here at Tilgate. Lots…
Births… Otterly Adorable! 9 Feb 20169 Feb 2016 With Valentine's Day fast approaching, we thought it would be a good time to spotlight Tilgate's cutest couple - Kasem and Keshika the Asian short-clawed otters. Asian short-clawed otters…
Birds… Australasian Zone – Meet Sheila! 26 Jan 201626 Jan 2016 Our brand new Australasian Zone is due to open on Saturday 2nd April, and now it's the approaching the end of January that doesn't seem too far away! As you…
Birds… Fezziwig: From Owlet to Adult! 13 Jan 201626 Jan 2016 Barn owls are beautiful birds, aren’t they? This is Fezziwig (named after the Charles Dickens character in A Christmas Carol). She is a 4 month old, European barn owl.…
Enrichment… It’s Christmas! 23 Dec 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0biTelTIkIQ Christmas is here at last! Father Christmas has been and treated the animals to some Christmas presents. We are open tomorrow so come and see the animals as they play with…
