Bristol Zoological Society has submitted a planning application for its Bristol Zoo Gardens site in Clifton. The Society plans to sell the 12-acre site, to help fund the creation of a new Bristol Zoo at its Wild Place Project, which…

Year: 2022
Our response to the delay regarding plans for Bristol Zoological Society’s West Car Park
We understand that the planning application for West Car Park, approved by Bristol City Council in September 2021, will be returned to the Council’s planning committee.
Bristol Zoo Gardens will be a valuable community asset
Bristol Zoo Gardens will be a valuable community asset for generations to come, says Chief Executive Dr Justin Morris. His comment comes as Bristol Zoological Society reveals more details of its plans and new images for the 186-year-old site, after…
Public Exhibition event – Thursday 24 March and Zoom presentation – Tuesday 22 March
Bristol Zoological Society would like to invite you to an upcoming exhibition event.
Two of the world’s rarest animals will be at the new Bristol Zoo
Plans are underway to bring a pair of the rarest animals in the world to the new Bristol Zoo. Two black rhinoceros are among a host of exciting animals that will be living at the new zoo, which is due…
Closure date for Bristol Zoo Gardens – 3 September 2022
We are announcing on Tuesday 15 February that Bristol Zoo Gardens will be closing to the public on Saturday 3 September 2022.
Historic Zoological buildings at Bristol Zoo Gardens will be protected for the future
A number of former animal buildings at Bristol Zoo Gardens have been awarded national listed status, protecting these significant buildings for the future.