Whether
you're planning a meeting, corporate event, or private function, Slimbridge is
the perfect unique venue for your event.  Our award-winning visitor centre overlooks the
largest collections of swans, ducks and geese in the world, making it a
fascinating, educational and interactive location.Slimbridge
has facilities for events of all sizes including meeting rooms, exhibition
spaces, a 93-seater cinema, and private dining or summer BBQ areas.  We can facilitate larger-scale events in both
the Foyer and Water’s Edge Restaurant, including lectures, wedding banquets and
receptions, and evening dinner parties.Our
in-house catering team provides delicious menus to suit all tastes, using
locally sourced produce wherever possible; from business breakfasts, coffee
breaks and lunches, to evening dining and BBQs.  Menus can be tailored to your specification
and all dietary requirements can be catered for.By
choosing WWT Slimbridge as your venue, you will also be directly helping
wildlife conservation; supporting the important work of the Wildfowl &
Wetlands Trust, both in the UK and internationally.Facilities for hireThe Harvey Room:
16 people boardroom style The McNeice
Room: 16 people boardroom style The Cinema:
93 people tiered seating The
Classroom: 30 people classroom style The Peng
Observatory: 70 people Water’s Edge
restaurant: 120 people dining The Foyer:
300 people lecture styleOptional ExtrasWe
are able to offer the following extras to our corporate visitors to make your
visit to Slimbridge that much more memorable:Year-round
guided walks around the resident birds Floodlit swan
feeds between the months of November and February Private tours
to our Duckery in May to see the ducklings and goslings Private hire
of our Canoe Safari - let your staff take to the water! Land Rover
Safaris out on our reserve during the summer months Lectures and
films about WWT and our collection of birds.The Harvey RoomSituated
within our Visitor Centre, the Harvey Room is perfect for boardroom style
meetings for up to 16 people. The McNiece RoomAbove
the Peng Observatory, this room is perfect for boardroom style meetings for up
to 16 people. It offers an intimate venue, with superb views over swan lake.The CinemaOur
93-seater Cinema is tiered for maximum comfort and view. Boasting a large screen,
full audio visual set up and light/sound system, it makes the ideal venue for
corporate presentations, seminars and lectures.The ClassroomA
light and colourful room, perfect for workshops, presentation and brainstorming
sessions. Situated next to the Cinema this room is also the ideal break out
space for corporate away-days.The Peng ObservatoryBetween
the months of March to September inclusive the Peng offers a flexible events
space for up to 70 people. Guests can be inspired by spectacular views over
Swan Lake (where the Bewick's Swans reside during October to February, when the
Peng is used specifically as a hide). The Peng is perfect for lectures,
meetings, and even for dining - it is very popular for private family lunches!Water’s Edge RestaurantThe
Water's Edge Restaurant, with its beautiful views of the Caribbean flamingos,
provides a dining space for 120. The adjoining paved terrace has proved
particularly popular for BBQs during the summer, offering additional space for
your guests to relax.The FoyerThe
Foyer is a superb and unique venue for up to 300 people, popular for lectures,
AGMs, exhibitions, evening receptions and private dining. We are also able to
hire a small part of the Foyer, for groups of up to 50, for informal presentations.