Sunset
safari
safari
august Bank
holiday
holiday
saturday
29th & Sunday
30th august
29th & Sunday
30th august
May Bank holiday:
saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May
This August bank holiday weekend, see Banham Zoo after-hours and experience the zoo in a whole new light.
As the sun sets, the zoo transforms into a magical Sunset Safari filled with twilight talks, supper-time feeds, after-dark discoveries and unforgettable animal encounters.
Discover creatures of the night, enjoy live music, fireside stories, s’mores and marshmellow toasting and glow-in-the-dark family fun.
For one special weekend only, explore Banham Zoo after-hours and enjoy an evening where the animals are the real stars of the show.
Late night opening
all ACTIVITIES
INCLUDED
INCLUDED
ANimals after dark
Tickets £10
Brand
new
event
new
event
Our ALL NEW Sunset Safari event give you a chance to visit Banham Zoo after-hours, as the animals take centre stage.
animals
after dark
after dark
The lights go down. The wild wakes up.
Watch tigers and Sri Lankan leopards prowl. Spot the silent flight of the spectacled owl. Look up for stirring red pandas in the treetops. Discover the dusk-roaming maned wolves, the elusive Pallas cat and striking margay.
Brand new for 2026, meet our ultimate night-time hunters in live feeds, twilight talks and after-hours animal encounters.
carnivore
feeds
feeds
Witness one of the most powerful feeding experiences of the evening as our carnivores tuck into a specialist carcass feeds.
Twilight
tiger feed
tiger feed
As the light begins to fade, headto the tiger habitat for an unforgettable after-hours keeper talk and feed.
Red Panda Twilight Treats
Watch the red pandas come to life at sunset and join our keepers to discover how they climb, forage and explore as the evening draws in.
Music
& Live Acts
& Live Acts
Get ready to be wowed by towering stilt walkers, roaming entertainers, samba bands and dazzling twilight performances throughout the evening.
To close the night a fire performer will light up the evening with tricks and flaming displays to bring extra excitement and spectacle to the night.
Fireside S’mores
Toast marshmallows over the fire and create your own gooey s’mores – the perfect way to end a summer evening at the zoo.
Street
food
food
Our vendors have gone global! Feast on delicious festival flavours at our Global Street Food Village, with our biggest-ever line-up of food vendors serving tasty dishes and drinks to enjoy as the sun sets over the zoo.
