Chester Zoo has announced its sell out Into the Night evenings will return for a limited number of nights this summer.
Spread across 15 special dates in June, July and August, Into the Night will give visitors the chance to explore all of the zoo’s 128-acres when the zoo is usually closed to the public. The event, which sold out last year, sees all proceeds generated go towards the not-for-profit zoo’s conservation work.
As well as enjoying a rare chance to experience the zoo and see its 27,000 animals in a different light as the sun starts to set, visitors will also be treated to live entertainment including animal-themed stilt walkers, dancers, flash mob dance troupes and acrobats.
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This summer, for the first time, the zoo has added two all-new adult-only evenings, exclusive The Luna Cinema screenings and a celebrity guest appearance to the line-up. There will be three family favourite screenings on August 22, 23 and 24. The films being shown are Grease, Top Gun: Maverick and The Greatest Showman. As well as enjoying a film, visitors will receive full access to the zoo from 3pm. Doors open at 7pm for The Luna Cinema with films starting at 8.30pm.
Ellie Trigg, Chester Zoo’s customer development manager, said: “The zoo is a totally different place as the sun starts to set - for some animals it’s time to bed down while for others the night is only just beginning.
“Our special Into the Night event offers a rare chance for people to come and experience the awe and wonder of all the zoo has to offer in a completely different light. And as if seeing what your favourite animal gets up to when most people have gone home isn’t exciting enough, there’ll also be lots of entertainment, including acrobats, dancers and stilt-walkers.
“For the first time ever, as part of our Into the Night summer evening programme, our friends at The Luna Cinema will also be joining us at the zoo for three exclusive nights in August, where they’ll be screening three much-loved family blockbuster movies.
“With guest talks and appearances from a few well-known faces also on the line up, including wildlife filmmaker and presenter Bertie Gregory, it promises to be a wonderful summer. And best of all, the proceeds are going to help our charity zoo to protect some of the world’s most threatened species, making it a great night out that’s contributing to wildlife conservation.”
Into the Night events will run across 15 evenings at Chester Zoo on selected dates in June, July and August. All parts of the zoo will be open, including animal habitats, tropical houses, indoor areas and the zoo’s brand new 360° immersive ‘out of water’ digital shark experience, Planet Shark: Predator or Prey.
All of the zoo’s restaurants and several kiosks will also be open, serving up a whole host of food and drink options.
A limited number of tickets are available each evening, with prices starting at £16 for adults and £10 for children (3-17 years old) for Into the Night. You can find more info on Into the Night here. For more info on Chester Zoo presents The Luna Cinema, click here.
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