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We are OPEN daily throughout the Easter holidays, 10am-4pm (last entry 3pm)
Recent severe weather has caused significant damage across the sanctuary.
Our residents are safe, and our team is working around the clock to protect them and rebuild together.
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Remembering Sandy
A few weeks ago we lost Sandy, our beautiful emu girl, and if we’re honest it has taken some time for us all to get our heads around it before finding the words to tell you. The animals here are never just animals to us. They are the reason we get up in the morning, the reason we keep pushing forward when things are difficult, and very much part of our lives and hearts. When we lose one of them, it hits us really hard, and sometimes we need some time to process the loss befor

Claire Thompson
Mar 9


🕊️ Keeping Our Birds Safe: Avian Influenza Update
Putting Our Birds’ Safety First At Brockswood, the wellbeing of our residents is always our top priority - and that includes our feathered friends. With Avian Influenza (bird flu) currently spreading fast across the country, and now a confirmed case recently reported in Worcestershire, we’ve introduced some additional safety measures to protect our birds. You might notice a few small changes around the sanctuary, such as disinfectant foot dips near our bird habitats and our g

Claire Thompson
Nov 9, 2025


Avian Influenza - Update
Avian Influenza (bird flu) has made its way to our local area, following sadly deceased birds being found across the borough.

Claire Thompson
Oct 19, 2022


Lockdown: The Birds
On top of the continuing battle against Coronavirus, we are now fighting Avian Influenza (Bird Flu). Following several very serious cases...

Claire Thompson
Dec 18, 2020


Brockswood Lesson: Emus
With the wonderful response we received to our first Brockswood lesson, we thought we'd put another together for you!

Claire Thompson
Apr 22, 2020


The Plight of the Rooster!
As it's the Chinese Year of the Rooster, now is a great time to talk about their plight! Chicken keeping has gained a lot of popularity...

Claire Thompson
Feb 18, 2017


Happy Year of the Rooster!
We would like to wish you a happy new year! But did you know that 28th January marks the Chinese Year of the Rooster? There are 12 zodiac...
Georgia Nix
Jan 3, 2017


Happy Halloween!
Halloween at Brockswood is an occasion our animals all look forward to - it means treats, treats and more treats! Of course, it's all in...
Georgia Nix
Oct 31, 2016


Out of Quarantine
Say hello to two beautiful boys - Jack and Dave. With all new arrivals, we have to quarantine them for 30 days as a standard procedure;...
Georgia Nix
Oct 13, 2016


New Aviary!
It's been a labour of love but our brand new Cockatiel aviary is now complete, and the birds moved into it. It is truly wonderful to have...

Claire Thompson
Mar 16, 2016
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