Welcome to Gauntlet Birds of Prey
A trip to our park is a noisy, thrilling affair where you’ll rub shoulders (sometimes literally) with our much loved feathered family
When you enter the park you will be instantly transported around the world with birds from every continent*. Meet Owls, Eagles, Vultures, Falcons, Hawks and our more unusual species like the Marabou Stork or Red-legged Seriema. Spend the day with us, enjoy our magnificent flying demonstrations, vulture talk and the meet and greet session. Whether you’re young, old or just crazy about wildlife – at Gauntlet Birds of Prey there’s something for everyone!
*apart from Antartica for those of you who like things to be accurate
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Opening Dates & Times
Events & Workshops
Experience Dates & Vouchers
Annual Events in 2026
18-19 Apr 2026
*BUY A DAILY VISITOR TICKET* The annual Photo & Optics Weekend is back, join us for a great weekend!
5th Sep 2026
*BUY TICKETS VIA EVENTBRITE* VultureFest 26, our annual charity evening event is back and we’ve got a great line up of artists for you to enjoy, visit our eventbrite page for more info.
5th Sep 2026
*BUY A DAILY VISITOR TICKET* Vulture Awareness Day 2026, a day when our charity partner ‘Gauntlet Conservation Trust’ takes over the park to talk all things vulture! For more info see our news page.
Events Dates throughout the year
Jun-Aug 2026
*BOOK NOW* Conservation Rangers for children aged 8–14, is focused on learning all about conservation and birds of prey.
4th Jul 2026
*BOOK NOW* Our Photography Workshops are designed for anyone with a keen interest in photography.
Sep-Oct 2026
*BOOK NOW* Owls by Moonlight is a great opportunity to see Gauntlet’s owls fly at dusk.
Experiences Dates throughout the year
May-Aug 2026
*BOOK NOW* VIP Full Day Ultimate Eagle Encounter (Age 18+).
May-Jun 2026
*BOOK NOW* VIP Half Day Vulture Experiences (Age 14+).
Come for a cuppa & let the kids play
Our café and covered picnic area is a great place to sit and have a chat with friends and family while the kids play in our adventure playground.
Unlimited admission for 12 months, plus monthly members’ days and a yearly members’ evening. It’s a great way to save money and be part of the ground crew.
We have the largest collection of birds of prey in North West England, and also one of only 5 birds of prey centres in the UK to be a member of BIAZA (British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums).
We have lots of different birds to choose from, why not sponsor Terri our African-hooded Vulture, a Long-eared Owl called Eric, or take a look and pick a favourite.
