It looks set to be a busy year for a popular Cotswold family attraction.

Birdland Park & Gardens, which is home to one of the largest collections of exotic birds in the UK, will stage a series of special events to showcase its feathered friends this year.

Penguins, parrots, cassowaries and cranes are just some of the birds which will take centre stage at the park in Bourton.

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Starting next month during February half term, 11-26, there will be a chance to become a Twitcher, using a spotter trail to navigate the park and find clues to uncover a secret code.

Feathered mums will be celebrated in March to mark Mother’s Day, before April will see some Easter fun including egg-themed talks and shows, a quiz trail and possibly some special arrivals at the park.

The events come thick and fast in the warmer months too, including a Dinosaur Weekend, Penguin Celebration and Birds Behaving Badly.

October Half Term will feature ‘Myths & Legends’ themed talks from the keepers as guests discover why owls are considered to be so wise; where the legend of the phoenix came from; and find out which bird call the Romans believed to mean imminent death.

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For details of all events throughout the year, visit www.birdland.co.uk or call 01451 820480. 

The park opens at 10am every day with adult tickets priced at £11.95 and children £8.95.