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As the half term holiday (14th – 22nd February 2026) falls over Valentine’s weekend, Stratford Butterfly Farm is inviting families to enjoy the magical experience of wandering through the tropical rainforest filled with colourful butterflies. With fish-filled pools, waterfalls, and lush plants and blooms, the popular family attraction is the perfect place to share a … Read more
Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has launched its first ever Youth Panel, championing its mission to engage more young people with nature. This groundbreaking initiative brings together 10 passionate young people aged 16-25 from all corners of the UK to help shape the future of butterfly and moth conservation. The Youth Panel aims to break down … Read more
Letting parts of your garden grow wild with long grass can increase butterfly numbers by up to 93% and attract a wider range of species, according to new research from leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation. This is the first scientific evidence that wildlife-friendly gardening practices, such as having long grass and flowering ivy, boost the … Read more
Inspired by Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, which runs until 6th August, Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire is reminding visitors about its revamped Butterfly House this summer. The ever-popular attraction has undergone a huge transformation over the last six months, making it a fun-filled visit for the whole family. Alongside new technology to help monitor temperature, humidity … Read more
Visitors to Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm in Warwickshire can now enjoy a new ‘Rainforest Realm’ exhibition, officially opened by owner Clive Farrell. The new display features a Spectacled Caiman named Kenny along with other animals that originate from the rainforests of Central America. Kenny is a re-homed animal and is approximately 1.3 metres but may grow to up to … Read more
Escape the cold this winter and feel the festive warmth at Stratford Butterfly Farm by watching the stunning Christmas Butterfly, also known as Papilio demodocus, as it flies around the rainforest flight area. With temperatures of 25°C, a visit will help conjure up memories of the heat of a summer’s day, however distant that may … Read more
Visitors can enjoy a spooky half term this Halloween at Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm in Warwickshire from 22nd – 30th October with plenty of scary offerings, creepy crawlies and pumpkins! Visitors can discover an assortment of spiders, poison dart frogs, medicinal leeches, axolotl and slithering snakes in Minibeast Metropolis.
Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has launched this year’s Big Butterfly Count with a warning that time is running out to help save species. The organisation revealed in May that half of Britain’s remaining butterfly species are now on the Red List and threatened or near threatened with extinction. Last year’s Big Butterfly Count saw the … Read more
BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine’s annual wildlife survey has revealed that butterfly sightings in the UK decreased again in 2021, with significant decline in regular sightings of every listed species.
Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm is getting ready to reopen its doors to the public as a Covid-19 secure environment from Monday 17th May. Ahead of welcoming back visitors, owner Clive Farrell will release thousands of stunning tropical butterflies, which the Farm has been breeding especially during lockdown. Featuring 250 different butterfly species sourced from 20 different countries, … Read more
Preparations are underway at Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm to welcome back visitors this weekend following months of closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. Teams have been working behind the scenes to ensure all the necessary social distancing measures are in place before doors reopen on Saturday 4th July. Several changes have been made to protect visitors, … Read more
The Tropical Butterfly House, Falconry and Wildlife Park in Sheffield will be holding a celebration event this weekend to mark its 25th anniversary. Renowned for keeping a collection of exotic animals and endangered species from around the world, the park has seen many changes over the years. From opening with just three staff, a butterfly … Read more
Saturday 7 July is National Meadows Day and to mark the occasion The National Trust has announced the purchase of wildflower-rich farmland in the Peak District The hay meadows and wildlife-rich grasslands cover 460 acres (equivalent to 260 football pitches) and are vital habitats for birds, butterflies and bees. The intensification of farming since the … Read more
A new Butterfly House at the National Botanic Garden of Wales has opened, with honorary president of the garden, Sir Gareth Edwards CBE, cutting the ribbon at the official opening today. The new Plas Pilipala attraction – which is in the Tropical House, designed by US-based and Wales-born architect John Belle, in the unique and historic … Read more
During the spring half term from Saturday 13 – Sunday 21 February there will be an increase in the number of stunning butterflies flying within the flight area at Stratford Butterfly Farm. Normally there are around 1,500 butterflies but this will increase to over 2,000 due to the longer daylight hours and careful sourcing from … Read more
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