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Featured event Bristol Zoo Gardens marks closing chapter with a BIG Summer Send Off Bristol Zoo Gardens is inviting you to celebrate its 185-year history, before it closes to the public, on 3 September 2022.
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Story and Poetry Competition ​To celebrate the final summer at Bristol Zoo Gardens, we are inviting you to enter The Zoo and You Poetry and Story Competition, to capture your thoughts, feelings and memories about the 185-year old attraction.
Stories from the Field An online conservation lecture series from Bristol Zoological Society
Daily Animal Talks and Feeds We have talks happening around the Zoo throughout the day!

A brown butterfly on a green leaf.
Butterflies of the Downs (Walk) Find out about these colourful insects on this Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project walk.
A white goat which appears to be smiling sitting on a grassy hill.
Gorge-ous goats (Family event) Have lots of fun finding out about the Avon Gorge’s hairiest residents with the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project.
Discovery Days for Uniformed Groups at Bristol Zoo Gardens Bristol Zoo Gardens is very excited to announce the return of our amazing Discovery Days!

Now’s your last chance to visit before the Zoo’s last day 03.09.22

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Now’s your last chance to visit before the Zoo’s last day 03.09.22

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