BIRDWORLD, the popular animal conservation and education centre at Holt Pound, south of Farnham, is celebrating this year.
Birdworld opened its doors to the public on June 15, 1968, when the Harvey Family ran the park as a family business. Throughout the next 28 years the park grew in size, leading to the building of Underworld in November 1977 and The Jenny Wren Farm soon after.
In 1996, the park was taken over by Denys E Head Ltd, which still owns the park. Development of Birdworld continued with Parrots in Flight and the Crescent Aviaries while more recently Flamingo Cove, Penguin Beach and the Terry Pratchett Owl Parliament have become great visitor attractions.