Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Saturday 31 October, of a second England-wide lockdown, we’re really sad to say that we are having to close our gates for the second time. 

Three Cheshire West and Chester Councillors have called for ‘renewed momentum’ in the fight to save Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo, the UK’s biggest zoo, has revealed the coronavirus pandemic has already cost the wildlife charity a staggering £5m – and its gates could remain closed ‘indefinitely’. 

Chester Zoo remains closed but we hope to reopen our gates again soon. When exactly that will be, we don’t yet know, but we’re busy making a whole host of changes to ensure that when the time comes, and when the government makes it possible for us to do so, we’ll be ready to welcome visitors back safely. When we do reopen, it’ll be at the right time.