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SAFARI PARK NAMES GREATEST EXHIBIT IN 37 YEARS

The pride of White Lions at West Midland Safari Park has been deemed as one of the Park•s greatest animal exhibits in its 37-year history.

The White Lions were first introduced at West Midland Safari Park in 2004 and represented the biggest single animal investment that the...

More > Published 06 Jan 2011

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR VISITORS

The "Take a Break" fundraising event that was held at West Midland Safari Park on Sunday 5th September 2010 raised £1300 thanks to the generous support of visitors to the Park that day.

The amount will be donated between Macmillan Cancer Support; Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign...

More > Published 10 Nov 2010

WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK GOING FOR GOLD

Katie McDonald, the Park's Research Officer, said "This is a marvelous achievement for West Midland Safari Park and to get a silver first time around is extremely rewarding for all the hard work that has been put in by members of the Park's Green Team. West Midland Safari Park was assessed in...

More > Published 08 Nov 2010

AFTER A &pound;5M REBUILD SPRING GROVE HOUSE IS NOW OPEN AGAIN AND MEANS BUSINESS

Spring Grove House, the sumptuous banqueting suite set in the grounds of West Midland Safari Park, has reopened after a £5m rebuild following a major fire on Christmas Eve 2006.

It took up to 50 firefighters to bring the blaze under control, with water being drawn from the Hippo Lake...

More > Published 01 Sep 2010

WHAT A PERFORMANCE!

A performance at West Midland Safari Park is likely to raise lots of funds and smiles as they stage a fundraising event for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign.

The Park’s Tree Tops Pavilion is the setting for the “Take a Break” event...

More > Published 20 Aug 2010

A REAL WHOPPER LANDS AT WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK

West Midland Safari Park is renowned for their collection of creatures great and small and their latest addition certainly falls into the category of ‘great’.

An impressive 17ft (5m+) 50 kg, female Reticulated python has arrived at the Park from Wroclaw Zoo in Poland, to join...

More > Published 16 Aug 2010

SAFARI CAMP OVERS AND SUMMER NIGHTS FOR WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK

West Midland Safari Park will be open late every evening throughout August for their 'SUMMER NIGHTS' event, with the added bonus of 'SAFARI CAMP OVERS' on selected weekends.

Starting on 1st August 2010, not only will West Midland Safari Park remain open late into the evening, they are...

More > Published 30 Jul 2010

TOP OF THE CLASS AT THE RIPE OLD AGE OF 59

In his career as the well-known 'animal man' at West Midland Safari Park, Bob Lawrence has always had drive and ambition.  That has been surpassed with a remarkable achievement at the ripe old age of 59! On Friday 23rd July 2010 Bob graduated from Nottingham Trent University not only with a first...

More > Published 26 Jul 2010

HAPPY SNAPPER - EXOTIC TURTLE LEAVES MIDLANDS RESERVOIR FOR NEW HOME AT WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK AND NEEDS A NEW NAME

An angler caught more than he bargained for when he landed a North American turtle at Earlswood Reservoir near Solihull.

For a number of years the Midlands' very own water monster - a 25kg, two-foot long female Alligator Snapping Turtle, native to the eastern corner of the US - has been living...

More > Published 09 Jul 2010

FIVE GETS INTO FOOTY

An African Elephant at West Midland Safari Park got into the football spirit and flew the flag for the England Team. Not entirely content with that she proceeded to paint her version of the flag and just to make sure, she showed off a few footy skills into the bargain!

Five, eighteen years...

More > Published 22 Jun 2010

A FLYING START TO SUMMER EVENTS

West Midland Safari Park hosts their first ‘Flight out of Africa’ event on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th June 2010 with a display of some of the largest flying birds of Africa.

The event will start at 10.00am and will close at 4.00pm.  It will be located in the Park’s...

More > Published 21 Jun 2010

WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK RECOGNISED AS A FINALIST IN CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS 2010

West Midland Safari Park was a runner up in the "Large Business of the Year" category at the prestigious Chamber Business Awards, which was held at the Park on Thursday, 10th June 2010.

The event commenced with a welcome reception at the beautifully refurbished Spring Grove House set...

More > Published 15 Jun 2010

SAFARI SPA FOR INDIAN RHINO

The pair of Indian Rhinoceros at West Midland Safari Park have settled down well in their new surroundings and enjoy nothing more than immersing themselves in the warm waters of their indoor heated plunge pool each evening.

Rap, the young male, is particularly keen on this pastime and...

More > Published 28 May 2010

KIDS GIVE THE THUMBS UP TO WEST MIDLANDS SAFARI PARK

West Midlands Safari Park has been voted as the most popular tourist attraction in the West Midlands, by children and parents from the region.

Youngsters said they "loved the fact that they could get close to the animals" and highlighted the performance in Seal Island as "great fun to...

More > Published 11 May 2010

SAFARI PARK IS RECOGNISED IN THE 2010 UK COACH AWARDS

West Midland Safari and Leisure Park was announced as a Runner Up in the "Most Coach Friendly Tourist Attraction" category in the prestigious 2010 UK Coach Awards Presentation Ceremony that was held in Manchester on Wednesday, 28th April 2010.  

The judges liked the Park's well thought...

More > Published 05 May 2010