Zoo Events

Zoo Events

We regularly hold seasonal events including our Glow Marwell light trail, summer trails, half term fun and more!

Take a look at Zoo News to stay up to date with all our latest events.

Visit all year round

Enjoy access to a range of events at Marwell Zoo with an annual membership! (terms and exclusions apply)

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A dodo made out of toy bricks on a rock, with the wording: Extinction. Discovering lost species... brick by brick.

Summer Holidays: Extinction

Saturday 19 July – Sunday 7 September 2025

The bricks are back! Come face-to-fang with lost legends and prehistoric creatures in a world-first collection of extinct animals crafted from over two million toy bricks.

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Summer Evenings with Marwell

Friday 29 August 2025

Explore the zoo after hours with an expert-led tour and relaxed dinner as the sun goes down.

Marwell 10k 2025 - five Grevy's zebra stand in a line among high grass

Marwell 10k

Sunday 28 September 2025

Lace up your running shoes and join Marwell’s 10k run to help save Grevy’s zebra. All runners receive a medal and free entry to Marwell Zoo after the run.

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Member event: Members Question Time

Saturday 4 October 2025

Premium & Explorer members

Ever wondered why Marwell works with a particular species, or what’s in the pipeline for next year? Explorer & Premium members are invited to join our Chief Executive, Laura Read, for question time.

A family on the Road Train at Marwell Zoo

Member event: Friends & Family Day

Sunday 5 October 2025

Premium members only

Bring your friends and family for less! On our Friends & Family Days, Premium members can bring up to 4 guests for half price.

A boy in a skeleton costume jumps over a hay bale during broomstick flying lessons at Marwell Zoo during October Half-Term Halloween activities.

October half term

Saturday 25 October – Sunday 2 November 2025

There’ll be plenty of treats in store for our guests this October half term. With pumpkin carving and a wild mix of activities, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

More activities and details to come

A person walks over flaming hot coals at a Blaze Firewalk

Firewalk

Saturday 8 November 2025

Will you walk over hot coals for conservation? Take part in Marwell’s Firewalk and help raise vital funds for worldwide conservation.

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Christmas at Marwell Hall

Friday 28 November – Wednesday 24 December 2025

Take a magical journey through our 45 minute grotto experience in historic Marwell Hall, with Christmas storytelling, craft activities and of course, a chance to meet Santa!

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Glow Marwell

Friday 28 November 2025 – Saturday 3 January 2026 (selected dates)

Glow Marwell is back! Follow our enchanted nature light trail through a magical world of breathtaking new displays that will fill you with wonder for the natural world.

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