Birds of Prey Gloucester
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Get up close and personal with these magnificent birds. These fantastic birds of prey experiences make the perfect gift and an unforgettable day out. Very informal sessions run by highly trained expert in a beautiful countryside setting. For a once in a lifetime experience book your half or full session today.
Our falconry centre is not open to the general public, which makes our experience days very interactive and enjoyable. Car parking available for up to 12 cars. Group sizes normally max out at 8ppl. Refreshments available on the day. Participants receive a certificate at the end of the session.
- Min age is 10
- Packages start from £85.99
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From £85.99
Half Day Experience
A half day experience lasts from around 13:30 until 16:30 (13:00 to 16:00 late autumn). After a small amount of tuition in the handling of raptors, participants head in to a field, where they can experience the thrill of their first Hawk (and usually Owl as well) flying to them and landing gently on their outstretched glove. Then they will take part in flying some falcons, traditionally the birds of kings and nobility, and the fastest creature that has ever lived on this planet.
Some falcons will be flown to lures suspended on kites or balloons (even drones sometimes) many hundreds of feet in the air. Unforgettable experience.
Important information:
Spectators (over 10yrs old) are welcome to come along, take pictures etc. £5 per person for spectators.
Restrictions
- person Age: From 10
- people Group Size: From 1 Up To 8
Secure your booking with a deposit
- check9.99 per person
- checkUp to 31 days before event
From £119.00
Full Day Experience
Starting at 10am the session includes handling practice with various birds of prey, so the participants can feel the power of the live hawk as it balances on the fist. In our seminar room we give some background information to the art of falconry. This includes the types of hawks used, a little history of the sport (which is one of the worlds oldest pastimes - at least 3000 years old) and some interesting DVD's etc.
After lunch participants head in to a field, where they can experience the thrill of their first Hawk (and usually Owl as well) flying to them and landing gently on their outstretched glove. Then they will take part in flying some falcons, traditionally the birds of kings and nobility, and the fastest creature that has ever lived on this planet.
Some falcons will be flown to lures suspended on kites or balloons (even drones sometimes) many hundreds of feet in the air. Unforgettable experience.
Important information:
Session will last around 6 hours with a lunch break half way through.
Session times are 10:00 - 16:30 ( or 10:00 - 16:00 late autumn / winter)
Spectators (over 10yrs old) are welcome to come along, take pictures etc. £10 per person for spectators.
Restrictions
- person Age: From 10
- people Group Size: From 1 Up To 8
Secure your booking with a deposit
- check9.99 per person
- checkUp to 31 days before event
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comment Latest Reviews
What a fantastic afternoon. Magnificent collection of birds. Very informative and personable staff. A memorable and enjoyable experience all round. Highly recommended.
This is my second time at the falconry in Gloucester. I had such a good time first time on my half day, that I booked again for a friends birthday full day and it was such a good day. My friend loves birds and had such a good time. We got in depth meetings with all the birds and the interactions we had with them were amazing. I would highly recommend this to anyone even if you don’t have a passion for birds, after this experience I can assure you, you will!!
Amazing afternoon, very memorable for my Dad's 80th Birthday. Thank you to the excellent instructors - very informative, chilled and entertaining afternoon!
Excellent experience with knowledgeable instructors who fully allowed an immersive day. Thank you.
An absolutely fantastic afternoon, handling hawks, falcons and owls. The instructors were very knowledgeable and ensured everyone got their fair share of handling the birds. Thoroughly recommend, we will definitely do it again.
Absolute fabulous experience, lovely birds, very knowledgable and lovely staff.
Everything about this event was fantastic. It was really easy to book (after Covid restrictions had eased), The Falconry School staff were exceptionally friendly and knowledge and I had a great day. They even made sure accompanying partners were heavily involved in the experience. Hugely recommended!!
Probably the best 3 hours of enjoyment that I have had for a long time!
I would thoroughly recommend it not only for the magnificent birds but also the entertainment value
given by the very knowledgeable and enthusiastic John and Patrick.For anyone with a love of nature and wildlife this is an outstanding experience.
What an amazing day! I bought this experience as a gift for my 11 year old son who loves birds of prey. He flew lots of different types of birds & got to hand feed an owl. The demonstrations were fantastic & the handlers were so knowledgeable & got everyone involved. Would highly recommend it!
home Facilities
- Toilets
- Parking
- Refreshments Available
- Full Training
directions Location
Address:
- Monkshill
- Logney Road
- Hardwicke
- Gloucestershire
- GL2 3SQ
Located near Hardwicke to the south west of Gloucester. Full maps and directions will be printed on your confirmation receipt.
Maps and directions used on our website are for guide purposes only. Please use the directions supplied with your booking confirmation when making travel arrangements.
Venue Ref: 10709-32
