Kirkleatham Owl Centre

Kirkleatham Owl Centre is home to one of the U.K.'s largest collection of owls. Located in the historic and tranquil village of Kirkleatham in the grounds of Kirkleatham Old Hall (Grade 2 Listed Building). 

The Centre is home to a remarkable collection of owls, hawks, vultures, meerkats and mongooses, a very famous  Caracara called "Stanley"; a mysterious talking Raven called "Merlin" and Kookaburras that find it almost impossible to keep quiet.

Flying displays, meet the baby owls, photo opportunities and other on site activities are held every day during the season's school holidays. Some activities may require advance booking,  please telephone for further information. We are open all the summer holidays every day from Tuesday to Sunday and all public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. 

As a licensed Zoo and as a member of BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Kirkleatham Owl Centre participates in education programmes. We do this in two ways, by offering on site facilities and also an outreach facility whereby we will visit schools with native and non-native species of live owls and/or reptiles mammals and invertebrates. We can tailor your visit to take in a particular activity: - Adaptation, Feeding, Breeding etc. Please be sure to let us know well in advance if you wish us to concentrate on a particular subject.

Working alongside our spectacular species of owls and other birds we have an assembly of "Mega Bugs,"  a collection of lower vertebrates and invertebrates which include: - Giant Millipedes, Spiny Stick Insects, Argentine Horned Frogs, Bearded Dragons, Giant Land Snails, Domino Beetles and many more. 

Both services require advance booking preferably at least one month ahead to avoid disappointment. Parties of 15 or more visiting the Owl Centre will qualify for a discount of 20% on current admission charges. For schoolchildren we permit one adult free per 4 children.

We strongly advise an adult visit prior to the day of the planned visit (this is free for one adult). If you require risk assessments and insurance details or any other documentation, please let us know in advance. Using the expertise of a licensed zoo like Kirkleatham Owl Centre will ensure your visit is professional, educational and of course great fun.