Sponsor a bird of prey for a loved one – the perfect gift for bird lovers!
Inspiring • Uplifting • Unforgettable
📍 Beautiful Yorkshire Countryside
Home to one of the largest collections of flying birds in the North, with around 100 birds from over 50 species from across the world — including owls, vultures, eagles and kites.
🦅 Daily Free-Flight Displays
Enjoy an incredible variety of birds in our daily flying displays, with a full and varied timetable running each day. Our programme changes throughout the year and includes special themed flying displays, so there’s always something new to experience.
🌬️ Get Remarkably Close
Our 35–40 minute displays bring you thrillingly close as birds swoop, dive and soar overhead. Watch the heaviest eagle in the world take to the sky, marvel at the silent flight of the barn owl, and discover the beauty and importance of vultures.
🎤 Expert Commentary
Our passionate and knowledgeable bird team provide a light-hearted yet informative commentary, sharing fascinating facts and insights into how your visit supports our vital conservation projects.
👨👩👧 Family-Friendly
Families are catered for, with free children’s activity sheets, including the chance to win a small prize — making your visit both educational, fun and engaging for the whole family.
⭐ Experience Days & Specialist Encounters
Looking for more? Our small-group experience days let you fly and learn about a wider range of birds. We also offer pre-booked specialist experiences focusing on owls, vultures or eagles.
🗺️ Plan Your Visit
👉 Click here to find out more about what’s included in a visit to TBOPC and start planning your day
Reopening Spring 2026
We are now closed for our winter season to give some of our birds a well-earned rest and to carry out our annual maintenance and development projects.
A huge thank you to all our visitors for your support throughout the year — it truly makes a difference.
Looking ahead to 2026, why not treat someone special to one of our five-star experience days, bird sponsorship packages, or admittance tickets — amazing and unusual gifts for any bird or nature lover.
💚 We look forward to welcoming you back in Spring 2026.
Adults (16 years+) £10.95
Concessions (65 years+) £9.95
Children £8.95 (under 3s go FREE)
Family Ticket £37.00 (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children)
✔️ No need to pre-book for general admission
🌦️ Flying displays are weather permitting
📸 Photography
Please view our latest photography policy click here
👉 Click here for full visitor information and to plan your visit.
Because flowers fade… but flying an eagle doesn’t
Five-Star Experience Days in Beautiful North Yorkshire
Give the gift of special memories and magical moments with our incredible hands-on experience days. Join us at Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre — an award-winning attraction with over 30 years of experience, proudly featured on the popular show The Yorkshire Vet.
We deliver high-quality, five-star experiences in a fun and friendly environment, with plenty of hands-on opportunities alongside a wide variety of amazing birds. Our experience days are highly recommended, brilliantly reviewed, and truly hard to beat.
Come and enjoy a five-star experience you’ll never forget.
£10 pp (subject to availability)
Enjoy a wonderful time at Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre whilst getting to know and meet some of our smaller feathered friends.
This exciting addition to your visit runs at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Two birds will be able to be handled at one of the dedicated handling times. Photographs are welcome and the duration is around 10-20mins. Please book your Meet the Minnie’s Experience on arrival to avoid any disappointment as this experience is very popular.
We have a selection of feathered friends that might take part on the handling experience depending on the centre’s commitments on the day.
Purchase tickets at reception. Tickets are non-refundable. Please arrive at the meeting point 5-10minutes ahead of your handling experience time.
We advise for children to be 4 years old and up to take part on this mini experience
This handling experience does not include admission into the centre.
Gifts Starting from £5.
This Valentine’s Day, skip the chocolates and flowers and give something truly unforgettable
Perfect Valentine’s Gifts Include:
Bird of Prey Experience Days
VIP Eagle Experiences
Bird Sponsorship Packages
Day Admission Tickets
Cash Gift Vouchers from just £5
Every gift supports our birds, conservation work and breeding programmes, making your Valentine’s present even more meaningful.
Gift vouchers valid March 2026 – October 2026
Buy online at www.falconrycentre.co.uk
Or call 01845 587522 (11am–4pm)
Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember — with majestic birds, magical moments and memories that last a lifetime.
Meet the Minnies Handling Experience
£10 pp (subject to availability)
Enjoy a wonderful time at Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre whilst getting to know and meet some of our smaller feathered friends.
This exciting addition to your visit runs at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Two birds will be able to be handled at one of the dedicated handling times. Photographs are welcome and the duration is around 10-20mins. Please book your Meet the Minnie’s Experience on arrival to avoid any disappointment as this experience is very popular.
We have a selection of feathered friends that might take part on the handling experience depending on the centre’s commitments on the day.
Purchase tickets at reception. Tickets are non-refundable. Please arrive at the meeting point 5-10minutes ahead of your handling experience time.
We advise for children to be 4 years old and up to take part on this mini experience
This handling experience does not include admission into the centre.
If you’re planning a visit with us soon, here’s a reminder of our summer timetable:
Looking for a truly meaningful and unusual gift? Adopt one of our incredible birds of prey and give a present that really soars
From cute owls and majestic eagles to fascinating vultures, there’s a feathered friend for everyone.
Who will you choose?
Gordon the Great Grey Owl
Mr Wick the Aplomado Falcon
Ethel the White-Headed Vulture
Toruk the Steller’s Sea Eagle
With 80+ birds to choose from, why not browse the collection and find your favourite?
Find out more here: Sponsorship
For more information regarding our policy please click here.
Thank you.
£10 pp (subject to availability)
Enjoy a wonderful time at Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre whilst getting to know and meet some of our smaller feathered friends.
This exciting addition to your visit runs at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Two birds will be able to be handled at one of the dedicated handling times. Photographs are welcome and the duration is around 10-20mins. Please book your Meet the Minnie’s Experience on arrival to avoid any disappointment as this experience is very popular.
We have a selection of feathered friends that might take part on the handling experience depending on the centre’s commitments on the day.
Purchase tickets at reception. Tickets are non-refundable. Please arrive at the meeting point 5-10minutes ahead of your handling experience time.
We advise for children to be 4 years old and up to take part on this mini experience
This handling experience does not include admission into the centre.