The Big Butterfly Count is happening now. We are looking for as many keen visitors as possible to take part in this important survey to help count all of the butterfly and moth species that we get here at the … Continue reading →

Our Owlets now have names, meet Trelawney & Piper, thank you to everyone who donated. Name our Owlets Having recently launched Phase 2 of our fundraising to reopen our Owl Hospital we would like to give you the opportunity to … Continue reading →

UPDATE – WE HAVE NAMES  The female fox cub is called Poppy and the male cub Todd. Thank you to all you entered and made a donation. We raised an amazing £372.50. Our newest residents at the Sanctuary need names, … Continue reading →

Please note that the Autumn British Wildlife & Conservation Day is on Saturday 27th September 2025 and not Sunday 28th September 2025

We are thrilled to announce that at the awards evening we went one better than last year and won the Silver Award in the Small Visitor Attraction Catergory Thank you to all our staff, volunteers, visitors and supporters who have … Continue reading →

DISCOUNT OFFER For our British Wildlife & Conservation Day on 28th September we are offering 50% discount on admission if booked in advance. Give us a call to take advantage of this amazing offer. On the day we will be … Continue reading →

WE ARE FUNDRAISING AND NEED YOUR HELP We have set up a Just Giving Page to raise funds to reopen our Owl Hospital in the Spring of 2025. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdf…/owlhospitalreopening… Please click on the link, read the story, listen to the … Continue reading →

Are you a budding photographer, do you have a favourite photo of one of our residents? Would you like to feature in next years Sanctuary Calendar? We are looking for photographs to feature in our 2025 calendar, all photos used … Continue reading →

Come and join us this Easter From 29th March to 14th April we will be running a free Easter Egg Hunt and Quiz Easter treat for all participants All are welcome pre booking not required for general admission.     … Continue reading →

We are so excited to welcome everyone back to the Sanctuary this half term. With a full range of talks and bookable encounters available throughout the day, it’s the perfect way to keep the whole family entertained. The owls and … Continue reading →

We are pleased to be able to offer a new flying experience. You will have the opportunity to work with a keeper, flying 2 to 3 of our amazing owls (or other birds of prey).   The experience will last … Continue reading →

GOOD NEWS    We are delighted to announce that we are a finalist in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category of this year’s Cornwall Tourism Awards and have been commended in the Wildlife Friendly Business Award category, Overall … Continue reading →

Considering one last outing before school starts? Why not come and join us at the Sanctuary this coming weekend. As well as all the usual activities there will be a quiz, storytelling, face painting and on Sunday 3rd we will … Continue reading →

To celebrate all things meerkat we are offering half price Meerkat Encounters on this day only. Come and meet our mob and learn more about these amazing animals. To book and pay for the encounters please call the Sanctuary between … Continue reading →

NEW ARRIVAL   We are delighted to announce a birth at the Sanctuary and introduce you to Charlie our baby emu. Charlie hatched on Coronation Day and can be seen in this video exploring his or her new surroundings under … Continue reading →

We will be opening our Fox Enclosure on Sunday 23rd April 2023 All are welcome to join us for this special day and see Teddy at play in her new enclosure. James Dundon, from Radio Cornwall, and his Mechanical Organ … Continue reading →

Come and celebrate with us this weekend, 4th & 5th March 2023 • Storytelling sessions on Saturday 4th March • Quiz about Owls and other Animals in Literature • Come dressed in your best Book or Cornish outfit! All correct … Continue reading →

To celebrate World Lemur Day we are offering reduced rate Lemur Experiences for one day only. Come and meet our Black & White Ruffed Lemurs for the special price of £30 per person including entry to the Sanctuary. Maximum number … Continue reading →

Our meerkats have moved into their new habitat and they are now looking forward to inviting visitors into their new purpose built indoor experience space.   For one weekend only we are offering meerkat experiences at a reduced rate of … Continue reading →

Save the date and come and join us at the Sanctuary to experience a range of additional activities to learn more about British Wildlife & Conservation. Joining us on the day will be CRAG – Cornwall Reptile & Amphibian Group … Continue reading →

It is with great regret that I find myself writing yet another good-bye to an amazing fox and friend. It only seems yesterday that I got a phone call asking me to take on a one-year-old fox that had been … Continue reading →

Tripadvisor 2022 Travellers’ Choice Award Winner Thank you to all of you for your support, we made the Tripadvisor list that celebrates attractions that consistently deliver amazing experiences. This means we’re in the top 10% of attractions worldwide!! To see … Continue reading →

Are you a budding photographer, do you have a favourite photo of one of our residents? We are looking for photographs to feature in our 2023 calendar, all photos used will be acknowledged on the calendar. A few rules, Photos … Continue reading →

Saturday 21st May 2022      10am to 4pm     Save the date and come and join us that the Sanctuary to experience a range of additional activities (at no extra cost to entry) to learn more about British Wildlife & Conservation. … Continue reading →

MARCH MADNESS @ SCREECH OWL SANCTUARY  We are only open at the weekends in March, join us for some fun and March Madness!! 5th and 6th March – St Piran’s weekend Bring your St Piran’s flag, wear your Cornish sporting … Continue reading →

We have been informed by DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) that we can no longer offer raccoon experiences to the public.   Raccoons are classed as an invasive, non-native (alien) animal and as such the government are … Continue reading →

RED FOX ENCOUNTERS We are pleased to say that we are now able to offer limited encounters to meet Meadow our red fox. Encounters must be booked in advance, each encounter will be approximately 15 minutes and limited to 2 … Continue reading →

We are delighted to introduce you to Logan Billy a Great Grey Owl and the newest addition to our flying team at the Sanctuary. She is just over 2 months old and her training is going well. Watch her in … Continue reading →

We have been looking for some time to refresh our flying team and are pleased to introduce you to two new birds who once they have grown accustomed to their new surroundings we hope to have as part of our … Continue reading →

The Sanctuary is pleased to be partnering with children’s author Teresa Heapy on the launch of her new book. Recently Paula and Karen along with Honey one of our Tawny Owls spoke with Teresa Heapy about The Wonder Tree and the … Continue reading →

SCREECH OWL SANCTUARY TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM  6th JULY 2020   Since our last update in early June, the Government has issued a whole range of guidelines and there has been lot of paperwork to get our heads … Continue reading →

Fundraising update.. we have reached 100 supporters and 32% of our target HUGE THANKS to all who have supported both via the fundraising page and directly. Today 05/05/2020 is #givingtuesdaynow so just a little reminder that we still need to continue … Continue reading →

SANCTUARY WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE Since our last weekly news update life in the UK has been turned upside down and the government announcements and guidelines have significantly impacted the operations of the Sanctuary. We continue to be in operation to … Continue reading →

Environmental News We aim to minimise the environmental impact of the Sanctuary – below is one example of an action we have taken       Community Engagement During February we were able to provide support, via gifts, donations or sponsorship, … Continue reading →

This week we are focusing on our educational value. We are keen to promote and develop our educational links locally. In the first 2 months of 2020 we have made the following educational connections: – We have agreed 5 work … Continue reading →

SANCTUARY WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE On a regular basis we plan to report progress against our six core values. These values are: – Rehabilitation; Conservation; Education; Research; Community; and Environment. This week we are reporting on Community Engagement. As the new … Continue reading →

As some of you know the sanctuary has been up for sale for just over a year and it is nearly 30 years since we the founded Screech Owl Sanctuary and became the guardians of the owls. It is inevitable … Continue reading →