FREE Thermal Birdwatching Experience: WWT London Wetland Centre

On the 11th stop of our UK wildlife tour for 2026, we’re heading to WWT London Wetland Centre, where we’ll once again be demonstrating how our thermal imaging devices are designed to enhance your detection capabilities during wildlife observation, bird watching, and ecological surveys.

We’ll discuss how these devices work, what kind of kit is available — from thermal to digital to multispectral — and then take any questions, before heading out for a thermal guided nature walk around the reserve.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see for yourself how these devices work and how they can cut down on time spent searching, so you can focus on your observations!

This event is FREE but ticketed and limited to 80 spaces.

Thermal nature walks are limited to 20 people per walk.

Our event is completely free to attend!

Although we ask for a £5 deposit, this event is completely free to attend.

To help us plan effectively, reduce no-shows and ensure places don't go to waste, we ask for a £5 refundable deposit (inclusive of Eventbrite’s standard booking fees*).

We understand plans can change, so we've kept our refund policy simple and fair:

• If you attend: You'll receive a full refund of your £5 deposit, including all booking fees. The event costs you nothing!
• If you cancel at least 7 days before: You'll receive a full refund of your £5 deposit, including booking fees.
• If you cancel within 7 days of the event: You'll receive your £5 deposit back, minus Eventbrite’s booking fees.
• If you don't attend without cancelling: Your £5 deposit will not be refundable.

Why do we ask for a deposit?

We want everyone who books a place to have the opportunity to attend. A small refundable deposit helps us minimise empty spaces and make the most of our events.

We know unexpected things happen! If circumstances beyond your control prevent you from attending, please get in touch. We're always happy to review exceptional situations fairly.

If we cancel the event, you'll receive a full refund, including booking fees. Your statutory rights are unaffected.

*Eventbrite Booking Fees

Our £5 refundable booking deposit includes Eventbrite's booking fees.

Eventbrite's standard UK booking fee is 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket (approximately £0.94 on a £5 ticket).

Info: Our team of experts will talk about how thermal imaging works and how it can enhance your observations in daytime and nighttime conditions. We'll cover the product range, each device's capabilities, digital features, and more, along with some use cases to demonstrate their versatility as a piece of invaluable wildlife observation kit.

The team will also spend a few minutes distributing devices to attendees and going through the basics of setup and operation.

Info: We'll head out onto the reserve with thermals in hand. With a large nature trail and hides available through the reserve, this is the perfect opportunity to see how thermal imaging works, revealing a hidden world of wildlife that would otherwise remain unseen. For photographers, there may also be some excellent opportunities to snap a few shots.
Please note that these nature walks are hosted by WWT guides and groups are limited to 20 people per. In order to ensure everyone can join the nature walks, there may be a short wait as guides make their way around the reserve.
Due to the time of year and the unpredictability of the British weather, we recommend wrapping up warm and wearing appropriate footwear.

Info: Once the reserve closes at 16:30, we will offer an open viewing session on the H2O centre's decking, overlooking the wetlands. We'll also use this time to get your feedback — this is the perfect opportunity to let us know what you, as wildlife observers, would like to see from our devices.

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WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, London, United Kingdom

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