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Falconry & Owl Experiences

Get ready for some hands-on fun with incredible creatures. Owl and falconry experiences give an up-close taste of what it’s like to handle birds of prey.

Bespoke to animal lovers and aspiring zoologists, getting this close to these magnificent birds guarantees an animal encounter like no other. These exhilarating animal experience days are at the heart of the action, perfect for those who love exciting birds of prey or an owl experience. Whether it’s to treat someone on their birthday or to celebrate a recent graduation, they won’t forget a session in an enclosure with these glorious creatures.

Unique and Exciting Owl Encounters

An encounter with an owl is unforgettable. Visitors of the zoo or animal sanctuary come face-to-face with these wide-eyed animals, learning all about different species throughout the day. Wear a protective glove and give it a go! Learn the basics, including flying from an expert all whilst gaining an insight into their behaviour, flying styles and how they hunt.

Enjoy Birds of Prey Experiences

Falconry is an age-old art, going back as far as 722 BC. And now anyone can have a go at interacting with these majestic birds of prey in a controlled environment. Listen carefully to the instructions from the zookeeper whilst handling and flying falcons, hawks and other species. Bald eagles are regal birds that command the attention of the crowd. Their astounding wingspan and majestic look are something to remember. There’s plenty of other types of eagles too, as well as vultures and buzzards! Watch these beautiful birds fly with a breathtaking display of speed and power. For long-lasting souvenirs, take pictures of these feathered friends as they speed through the air.

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Bb · 01-09-2024

Bottisham Airfield Falconry Experience

Superb afternoon! Handled 6 birds of prey ranging from small owl to huge eagle. Falconer was really lovely and so knowledgeable. It was incredible to see these beautiful creatures up close . A most memorable afternoon. Thank you
A Bird of Prey Falconry Experience for Two
Kj · 04-05-2024

Great experience

A great 3 hours of learning about the birds, being up close to them and also holding them.
Birds of Prey Three Hour Experience for One – Special Offer
Tracy · 20-09-2025

Wonderful birthday gift

Great to find as we planned a holiday to Haworth. Just 2 miles from our holiday cottage. Lovely warm Yorkshire welcome. Jess was great informative, friendly and fun. Able to fly three birds. A Kestrel and two different Owls. Each bird a different character. You can clearly see the love and passion for their birds here. Thoroughly recommend. A very unique experience. Made some wonderful memories for my 60th birthday. Thank you.
Birds of Prey Encounter at SMJ Falconry for Two
Ian hall · 28-06-2025

Great gift

Fabulous day organised by my daughter as a present. Loved every minute of the day. Very informative staff who was a credit to the organisation and made the day fantastic as I have a genuine interest in birds of prey
Birds of Prey Encounter at SMJ Falconry for One
A g · 12-10-2025

Fantastic Experience

Great experience, loads of time with the bird and fascinating experience. Host was brilliant, very friendly and knowledgeable
2 for 1 Hawk Walk Experience for Two at Hawksflight Falconry
Simon · 09-06-2024

Great experience

Great day and great instructor. Incredible birds
Three Hour Birds of Prey Experience for Two
Andrew · 13-10-2024

A Fantastic Day, Despite The Weather!

Although I was initially under the impression this experience would involve flying birds (probably my fault for not reading the details correctly!), it was an absolutely brilliant day. The weather was "challenging" at one point, but that didn't stop the experience from going ahead. I initially thought the number of guests on the experience (25) was too many, but the venue easily dealt with this by splitting the group into two and assigned a separate experience leader to each group. Lisa, our experience leader, was brilliant - she was full of knowledge and responded to questions asked with lots of detail. I would fully recommend the venue we attended (World of Wings in Cumbernauld) to anybody, but it will obviously depend on where in the country you are situated. The only "negative" comment is aimed at Red Letter Days/Adventure 001 Experiences - the experience details list the venue we attended as Cumbernauld Outdoor Activity Centre, but, as mentioned above, the venue is actually called World of Wings. To the uninitiated this could lead to lots of confusion, so I would urge the organisers to update their details for this venue.
Bird of Prey Falconry Experience
Darcy · 10-06-2025

Super

Took our grandson aged 4we all loved it the train was spotlessly clean very friendly the guard even invited our grandson into the cab which he loved would definitely recommend excellent value
Fun Family Experience Days Out