A visit to Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre is inspiring and uplifting. The Centre is home to around 100 birds and 50 different species. We have three spectacular flying demonstrations daily, where over 30 of our impressive birds fly around the centre and some even venture out over our beautiful Yorkshire countryside. Each of the flying display takes place in our arena with a different team of birds for each display so it really is worth planning your day and staying around to see all 3 displays to maximise your visit at the centre. You can also expect to get very close to our birds as they swoop over your head whilst our passionate and knowledgeable display team provide light-hearted and informative commentaries.
If you share our passion for birds of prey and would like to get much closer and learn more about them, we offer experience days for small groups or even one to one for the ultimate personal encounter. This is a great chance to fly and learn alot about a variety of our birds and also learn more about our conservation work with vulture and other species.
We have a selection of experiences to choose from where you can meet a greater variety of our birds, or a more specialised selection of owls, vultures or eagles, just click on the Experience days tab, above, for more details.
Opening times
1st March to 31st October
10.30am to 5.00pm (last admittance 4pm)
Display times
We have three displays per day at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3.30pm (Weather Permitting)
Entrance fees
For more visitor information please follow the link https://falconrycentre.co.uk/visitor-information/
1st March – 31st Oct
Every day: 10:30 – 17:00
(Last admittance 4:00pm)
11:30am
1:30pm
3:30pm
ALL DISPLAYS ARE WEATHER PERMITTING
Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre
Sion Hill Hall, Kirby Wiske
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 4EU
SAT NAV YO7 4ET
What Three Words location: hawks.gain.play
Tel: 01845 587522
Email: Mail@falconrycentre.co.uk
We do 3 different displays a day with at least 9 different birds in each of our displays at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm (weather permitting).
We have one of the largest collections of flying birds in the North here at the Centre which enables us to fly an amazing variety of birds in each of our displays. We normally fly a selection of owls, vultures and eagles in every display. Ranging from the 16lbs Stellers Sea Eagle to the 2oz African Pygmy Falcon and with a few more unusual birds included as well, keep an eye out for the cheeky kookaburra and naughty caracaras.
We also run pre-booked Experience Days most days which you will be able to view from the public areas.
We are happy for photos to be taken of our birds including during the flying displays.
However please adhere to the following conditions
No need to pre-book.
Arrive 10 minutes before our 11:30am display. Our displays normally have 9 or 10 birds flying in each one. After the display there will be a chance to ask the handlers any questions you may have.
Explore the other 100+ birds on display.
Feel free to use the shop/snack bar for a bite to eat. We offer fresh sandwiches, crisp, cakes, plus hot and cold drinks are available or try an ice cream to cool down on a hot day.
Picnics are welcome.
You will be now ready for our 1:30pm flying display.
After the display there will be a chance to ask the handlers any questions you may have.
You may also get the chance to watch birds being exercised or in training.
Remember we also have our 3:30pm flying display to enjoy
Visit the shop/snack bar for any gifts and souvenirs prior to departure
For more visitor information please follow the link https://falconrycentre.co.uk/visitor-information/
Our Big News for this is year. We welcomed three new White Storks to our collection at Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre, Daz, Persil and Fairy will hopefully be flying in our African Adventure display from 1st July till 30th September.
We are very excited about the reintroduction of the stunning birds and hope of glimpsing a wild White Stork in the UK at some point in the future.
Knepp Estate in Sussex has taken part in a few rewilding projects over the past few years and played an important part in the White Stork Project. Did you know, the last breeding White Storks were recorded in the UK in 1416. They nested on St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh
Here are some links to find out more about this amazing reintroduction: