This is rough guide for the cost of the event. We believe this event will cost around £1-10, but please check the event description or booking site for exact pricing.
£6 per person. Five one-hour sessions daily (10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3pm) on 26 and 30 October 2026. Age 3+ recommended; under-3s cannot handle the animals. Babies in arms free. Booking essential — 40 places per session; staff reserve the right to turn away anyone who has not booked.
Live animals take over Christchurch Mansion this Halloween half term, with a spooky twist. Across five hour-long sessions a day, families can meet a changing cast of creatures — reptiles and insects among them — and find out how animals adapt and survive.
What happens in a session
Nine animals are chosen on the morning of each session, based on how the animals are doing that day, so no two sessions are quite the same. Each session lasts an hour and is limited to 40 people.
Good to know
Tickets are £6 per person. Sessions run at 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm on both 26 and 30 October 2026. Recommended for children aged three and above — under-threes are not able to handle the animals. Babies in arms do not need a ticket. Parents and carers must stay with their children throughout.
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