Thank you for coming! 💚

Thank you if you came along and supported us this weekend at our annual Hibernation Open Day. We have had one of the biggest turn outs to date for this event and we hope that everyone who came enjoyed themselves and learnt something new!

As always, a huge thank you to all our volunteers who made it happen. Our events take over 50 volunteers to help prepare, set up, run and take down again. It’s a huge joint effort, and we appreciate all the support from the community. If you want to get involved and help, you can find out more about ways to support us here.

Have your say in what you’d like to see at our next open day, or perhaps you just want to leave a thank you. Fill in our quick survey and help us improve!

Need some more pointers on hibernation?

We have lots of free resources online! Click the links to head to the pages

• Hibernation step-by-step video
• Hibernation record-keeping sheet
• Pre-hibernation care information sheet
• Post-hibernation care information sheet
  Find all our care information sheets on our website

If you’re a member, you also have free access to our library of online talks, including this year’s hibernation talk. Find the link in your emails, or if you have a new-style membership, you can also login to the members area on the website.

Other good resources:

• Tortoise Matters YouTube
• Jane Williams book on Tortoise Husbandry and Welfare

Help over the hibernation period

If you need more guidance or have any questions that you can’t find answers to in our resources, our Facebook group is a great place to ask questions. If you need more help, don’t forget you can always send us a message on the website.

2027 Tortoise Club Calendar now on sale🐢📅

Pre-order your club calendar for 2027 now on our Ebay shop!

Every month has helpful tips and photos showcasing enclosure setups and enrichment ideas, as well as some of the tortoises that have been at the centre in 2026. They make great gifts for friends and family, or even secret Santa!

Become a member from just £15 a year and get free entry to online events & talks, and in-person open days!

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