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 daily spectacular flying demonstrations, where over 30 of our impressive birds fly while looking 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.
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, eagles and kites 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, naughty caracaras and the graceful White Storks.
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 in small groups. 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 vultures 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 here for more details.
The centre is now CLOSED till mid-March, but we are still available to take booking and enquires by calling 01845 587522. We are also processing Gift Vouchers, Sponsorships and Gift Experiences daily ready for Christmas and our 2024 season.
Opening times
18th March 2024 to the 31st October 2024
Closed every Wednesday in March and October.
10:30am – 5.00pm (Last admittance 4:00pm)
Dates Closed in 2024:
Display times
We have daily displays at 11:30am and 1:30pm (March and October)
11:30am, 1:30pm & 3:30pm (1st April to the 30th September)
There is no need to pre book for general admittances.
For more visitor information please click here .
For our latest photography policy please click here.
Five-star Experience Days based in beautiful North Yorkshire. *****
We provide high quality experiences in a fun and friendly way with plenty of “hands on” opportunities with a vast number of birds. We have been providing these experiences for over 25 years. Our experiences are highly recommended and reviewed, they are also hard to be beaten!
As seen on The Yorkshire Vet, Summer Time on The Farm and Apple TV!
Buying gifts from us will help support our conservation work, breeding programs and help towards the upkeep and longevity of TBOPC and all the feathered residents.
If you’re looking for unusual gift ideas this Christmas, we have a great range including everything from day admittance tickets into TBOPC, Gift Experiences, Sponsorship Packages and Cash Gift Vouchers.
Buying gifts from us will help support our conservation work, breeding programs and help towards the upkeep and longevity of TBOPC and all the feathered residents.
Brand new for 2024*
NEW for 2024* Bird of Prey Taster Hour (For up to four adults)
NEW for 2024* Bone Crunchers and Carcass Feeders Experience
Follow the link for more infromation click here
Sponsor a bird of prey for a loved one this Christmas – the perfect gift for all bird lovers! Whether it is the cute owls, majestic eagles or fascinating vultures that have caught your attention, you can adopt one of them. Sponsorship packages start from £30
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