Birds of Prey Half Day Experience For One - Hagley

Name: Birds of Prey Half Day Experience For One - Hagley
Brand: experiences.co.uk
SKU: 13141
Price: 65.00 GBP
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Product ID: 13141

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About the experience

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of birds of prey at Hagley! Join us for a half-day experience where you'll gain exclusive access to the renowned falconry centre at Webb’s Garden Centre, one of the West Midlands' finest attractions near Birmingham. Encounter a breathtaking array of over 80 birds of prey representing more than 30 different species, hailing from various corners of the globe. From majestic owls and hawks to powerful eagles and vultures, Hagley is home to a diverse and awe-inspiring collection of these magnificent creatures. Operated as an independent charity since 1983, our dedicated team of falconers and volunteers are deeply passionate about the welfare of these birds, delivering an unparalleled experience for our visitors. Your unforgettable half-day adventure begins with an expert-guided tour, offering insights and information not available to the general public. Following this, you'll have the extraordinary opportunity to personally handle and fly at least seven different raptors, creating a truly unforgettable and exhilarating experience. With small group sizes limited to six on weekdays and eight on weekends, you'll enjoy an intimate and personalized encounter with these remarkable birds. Non-participating spectators can also join in on the excitement by paying on the day to witness the action first-hand.

Overview

Half-day birds of prey sessions at Hagley
Hosted by a bird charity founded in 1983
Privileged access to over 30 species
Meet, handle and fly at least 7 raptors

What's Included

Handle and fly a number of different species of birds of prey and owls
Welcome and briefing with with tea/coffee
Guided tour of the centre with an introduction to the birds from an expert falconer
Fly at least 7 birds in the arena from a selection of kestrels, owls, hawks and other birds of prey
You will form part of a small group of up to 6 participants on a weekday and 8 participants on a weekend, plus any spectators
This experience lasts approximately 2 ¾ hours

The Gift Voucher

The Voucher can be shipped to you as a Gift Pack by post.
Or choose the free, instant e-voucher delivery option.
We offer same day dispatch, a choice of packaging and free exchanges.

Information

Spectators

Spectators are welcome, subject to a cost of £15 per person
Your spectator place entitles you to close up viewing to the handling and flying of the birds with plenty of great photo opportunities but does not include handling the birds yourself

Suitable For

Minimum age 13
Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult (spectator fees apply)

Restrictions

Minimum Age: 13 years

Maximum Age: 13 years

Anything Else

Drinks and light refreshments can be purchased from the on site café

Availability

Selected weekdays and weekends throughout the year
Experiences start at 10:15 finishing at 13:00

Locations

Worcestershire

Customer Reviews for the Birds of Prey Half Day Experience For One - Hagley

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Richard

Rally enjoyable day, loved it. The birds and the guide were fantastic. A great way to learn about the birds and experience just how beautiful they are up close.

Paul Harris

The whole experience was excellent from start to finish. It was very well organised, and Abbey the girl who trained and flew the birds was very good. She made the whole experience.

Beverley

My experience was a Falconary experience at a Falconary Centre in Hagley, West Midlands. we had a small group and were made to feel very welcome with coffee and biscuits on arrival. We then had a tour of all the birds kept at the centre. Abi, who took the session was very knowledgeable and informative about every single one of the birds. We then had the opportunity to see seven birds in flight and up close on our arms. Absolutely brilliant, and made more special by the attentiveness of Abi.

Margaret Smith

A very enjoyable experience

Damian

Absolutely fantastic day, loved every minute. Abi was really knowledgable, full of stories and seemed to have a genuine connection with the birds. I would recommend to anyone.

Cliff

Fantastic half day with the birds. Due to rain and people cancelling, I was the only one along with my wife as observer and chief photographer enjoying this experience which meant I had much more time handling the different birds. Andy the Falconer was excellent and clearly very passionate about his work,giving us so much information although have to say his jokes are something else!!! All in all a very enjoyable half day which I would thoroughly recommend.

Yvonne

What a treat! My full day bird of prey experience was truly delightful. The amount of information given was excellent and put everything the birds did into context. I was fortunate to experience the full day almost on a one-to-one basis due to the weather forecast (but cold and occasional showers didn't stop the displays). The respect the staff and volunteers have for these beautiful birds was a delight to see and being able to handle and 'fly' such fabulous creatures was a bucket-list must. The woodland visit was really great - seeing the hawk in its element soaring between the branches was awesome. My thanks to the handler and team for the best day out.

Sheila

Very knowledgeable & interesting owl handler. Despite wet weather, all the owls performed. Great to see the owls up close.

Jane H

Fantastic selection of beautiful birds, great opportunity to see them up close, fly them and also see one fly 'free' in the woods. Very informative and enjoyable day. Thank you.

Ben

Great day, very exciting and educational, good value for money and a great laugh, even with the other people joining in... Would do it again and will be trying the full day session with eagles etc. Next chance we get :) thanks to the excellent host too :)

Kim

This was a present for my husband and he really enjoyed it. Staff member was knowledgable but very friendly as were all the staff. Excellent experience

Lynne

This was something I have always wanted to do and I was not disappointed. The meet and greet explained what would be happening during my experience. I was shown around the centre and had the opportunity to see many types of birds. The staff were polite, friendly and knowledgeable. The experience was not rushed, everyone who attended had the same opportunities and time with the birds. To be so close to these birds was amazing. I really enjoyed my experience.

Linda McDowell

An excellent evening. Really enjoyed ourselves. We flew a number of owls and had time to really study them at close hand. Would definitely recommend this experience.

David

Really enjoyed the experience,having various birds of prey land on your arm is totally mind blowing. The staff are really knowledgable about all of the birds and obviously enjoy showing them to members of the public. Would go again in a heart beat.

Keith Williams

This Owl experience was bought for me as a christmas present, it was fantastic, thoroughly enjoyed it. The owls were stunning, flying back & forth onto your arm, perched on your arm for a while then flying off again. I enjoyed a solid two hours in the company of these beautiful creatures & the knowledge of our host was superb, 10/10. Enough said, highly recommend, will visit again. Keith Williams

Tony Wood

A brilliant experience and a special thanks to John and all his staff for looking after us so well. The birds were out of this world and the whole day a complete joy. It was great to be in the presence of someone so knowledgeable and obviously so passionate about Falconry. I would recommend this day out to anyone.

Sue B

I have just heard from my sister and brother in law about their falconry day in Kidderminster. They both said it was fabulous and they had the most amazing day. They were excited about the birds, especially the eagles and the vultures. Thanks for making their day so special. I will keep looking at your experiences and book some more!

Philip Baulk

Very enjoyable day with a very knowledgeable instructor. Birds were well kept and in huge variety.