Tickets are now on sale for The Gruffalo Discovery Land at Twycross Zoo, as the opening date is announced.

The Gruffalo Discovery Land – a brand-new, multi-million pound land and a UK first – will open at Twycross Zoo on Saturday 9 April 2022. Tickets are now available to buy online, with entry to the land included in the Zoo’s daily admission price.

The new four-acre land has been developed in partnership with brand managers Magic Light Pictures and is inspired by the best-selling picture book The Gruffalo written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The partnership brings together this evergreen children’s character and a conservation organisationthat exists to protect wildlife, preserve endangered species and educate the next generation on the importance of protecting our planet.

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The announcement comes as Twycross Zoo unveils some of the land’s most important inhabitants, including Mouse, Fox, Owl, Snake and of course the Gruffalo, giving visitors an exclusive sneak peek of some of the characters.

With real-life animals, animatronics, film clips and much more, visitors to The Gruffalo Discovery Land at Twycross Zoo will encounter Mouse, Fox, Owl, Snake and the Gruffalo along their interactive journey through the deep dark wood.

The Gruffalo Discovery Land at Twycross Zoo will open on Saturday 9 April 2022. Entry to The Gruffalo Discovery Land is included in a Twycross Zoo’s admission and visitors will be required to book an arrival timeslot online, in advance of visiting.

To buy tickets online and plan your visit, go to www.twycrosszoo.org/the-gruffalo-discovery-land/.

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