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Welcome to the Baytree Owl and Raptor Centre Visitor Guide! Here, you'll find everything you need to know to help prepare for your visit - including our opening times, admission prices and more.
As well as having our collection of over 70 amazing owls and birds of prey available to view all year round, you will also find information about our additional peak-season attractions in the form of our popular flying demonstrations - as well as our other seasonal offerings in our events calendar.
For more information about what to expect both before after after you arrive, we have an in-depth Accessibility Guide and directions on how to get to us available from our Find Us page.
And if you truly want to make a day of it, don't forget we are located within the award-winning Baytree Garden Centre, where not only will you find a wealth of departments to explore, but also a restaurant and a host of other independent concessions!
We're compiled all the most important details for you below - click through to each individual page for more information.
We are proud to be a VisitEngland accredited Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
This means that our attraction has been independently assessed as consistently meeting high standards in service and visitor experience.
Opening Times & Admission Prices
Baytree Owl & Raptor Centre is open 6 days a week, Tuesday - Sunday.
We are also open Mondays on Bank Holidays and during school holidays.
Our doors are open annually for a majority of the year between the 2nd of January and the 24th December.
We are closed from 25th December through to 1st January (inclusive) for maintenance, as well as on Easter Sunday. Note that other seasonal closures may apply (please see below.)
Opening times
Term time
Tuesday - Sunday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Last admission 3:00pm
School holidays* & Bank Holidays
7 Days a Week
10:00am - 4:00pm
Last admission 3:00pm
*Refers to Lincolnshire school holiday dates as defined by Lincolnshire County Council
We are Closed December 25th until January 1st (inclusive), Easter Sunday and Mondays during term time.
We also reserve the right to close without prior notice due to unforseen circumstances, including extreme weather conditions. Any such closures will be communicated through our social media channels.
Day Ticket Prices
Below are our current day ticket prices. Tickets may be purchased directly from the admissions desk on arrival or pre-purchased online using our Online Booking Portal. All admission tickets are eligible for same-day re-admission on the date of purchase (with your receipt.) Our prices include a small voluntary donation.
Adult (16+): £7.00 (£6.35)
Child (3-15): £5.00 (£4.50)
Concession: £6.00 (£5.45)
Family: £21.00 (£19.05)
Under 3s (0-2): FREE
Normal admission price without 10% voluntary donation shown in brackets. Concession price applies to Senior Citizens (60+), Students (16 - 23) and Carers (16+). Family tickets applies to 2 Adults (16+) and 2 Children (3-15).
Admission terms and exclusions
All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult (aged 16+). Family Ticket discount valid on eligible purchases containing two adult (16+) and two child (3-15) admissions only and may not be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. To qualify for student discount, a valid form of ID must be shown (e.g. NUS/TOTUM card). Carers will be admitted at the Concession rate with a paying dependent, subject to the provision of valid carer's ID (e.g. Access Card, NHS ID). To qualify for same day re-admission, your original receipt must be retained. Valid on date purchased only. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Flying Demonstrations
A staple of our peak season visitor experience, our flying demonstrations are a spectacle that absolutely cannot be missed!
We have a large and varied team of trained demonstration birds representing a range of the owl and raptor species in the centre's collection.
The opportunity to fly freely in our purpose-built flying arenas provides them with the ideal stage in which to hone their natural instincts...whilst also allowing you an unobstructed view of these majestic creatures doing what they do best!
The flying demonstration is included at no extra cost with your admission, so be sure to stick around for the show!
Our 2026 demonstration season will be showing from 3rd April - 1st November.
Show Times
Saturdays & Sundays
1:30pm
Gate opens 1:15pm
Also showing daily during school holidays* & on Bank Holidays
Easter holiday
(3rd - 20th April)
Early May bank holiday
(4th May)
Summer half term
(23rd - 31st May)
Summer holiday
(23rd July - 2nd September)
October half term
(24th October - 1st November)
*Refers to Lincolnshire school holiday dates as defined by Lincolnshire County Council.
Timings and frequency of demonstrations may vary on certain event dates. Please check the individual event schedules for any changes.
Dreaming up ways to bring you all-new experiences is part of what we do, and our special event days are no different. With a calendar bursting with unique opportunities, you'll always have a great reason to visit again and again!
Perhaps the most most popular of our events is - of course - Baby Day. Taking place on both the early and late May Bank Holidays, this is your chance to get up close to our newest arrivals in exclusive keeper talks.
Also keep an eye out for our special Event Nights such as our Owl Evening and Summer Flight Night. These exclusive out-of-hours events are your ticket to an all-new experience.
To discover everything the coming year has to offer, click the button below!
Events Calendar
Note: Our Events Calendar does not include dates for our regular Experience Sessions - such as the Owl Experience or Bird of Prey Experience. For more information about these sessions, including how to book, please visit the Experience page.
More to See...
Did you know? Baytree Owl & Raptor Centre is just one of many independent concessions operating within the award-winning Baytree Garden Centre site.
As well as a wealth of departments to explore, you'll also find a restaurant and big names such as the Works and Edinburgh Woollen Mill!
We've prepared a guide with some of our top picks to help you really make a day of your visit. Remember - your admission is valid for the whole day, so if you want to explore everything Baytree Garden Centre has to offer and return later on, then be our guest!
