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A 50-acre zoo in Norfolk with over 2,000 animals.
Banham Zoo is hosting its popular Run for Wildlife 5K event on Saturday 9 May 2026, sponsored by Everywhen Insurance. The mostly flat course winds through the zoo past giraffes, penguins, lemurs, meerkats and gelada baboons, with entry at £17.50 including full-day zoo access and a finisher's medal, with all proceeds supporting the zoo's conservation work.
Banham Zoo's 43 Chilean flamingos have returned to their outdoor home after spending time indoors during Norfolk's bird flu restrictions. The flock is showing signs of bonding and the zoo is optimistic about a successful breeding season ahead.
Banham Zoo is hosting Easter Gone Wild, a family event featuring a zoo-wide Giant Egg Safari with 15ft eggs, Easter-themed keeper talks, games, a new stage show, and free Safari Road Train rides. The event runs throughout the Easter period with activities designed for families and children of all ages.
From Keeper to Conservationist: Women Leading the Way at Banham Zoo
FeaturedTwo Cotton-top tamarin twins were born at Banham Zoo on 21 February 2026, with their sex still to be determined. The birth is a significant conservation milestone for this critically endangered species, with fewer than 6,000 remaining in the wild, and the family is already demonstrating excellent cooperative care.
Banham Zoo is offering free admission for children this Easter when visitors book online before 22 March using code KIDSGOFREE. The promotion coincides with the opportunity to see the newly born Cotton-top tamarin twins.
Banham Zoo has officially opened its new indoor Minibeasts Room, featuring species including Antilles pink toe tarantulas, giant African land snails, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, stick insects, African cave crickets, assassin bugs and Tanzanian red-legged millipedes. The exhibit is designed to educate visitors about the ecological importance of insects and invertebrates, with hands-on activities and discovery experiences throughout the space.
FeaturedBanham Zoo's Zoological Society of East Anglia (ZSEA) is supporting IUCN Reverse the Red Day, a global initiative focused on turning species decline into recovery. The zoo contributes funding, expertise and awareness to conservation projects protecting threatened species both in the UK and internationally.
FeaturedBanham Zoo has welcomed two Black Hornbills, Sirius and Biru, marking the first time this species has been housed at the zoo. The pair, native to Southeast Asian tropical forests, are settling in well and will help visitors learn about their vital role as seed dispersers in forest ecosystems.
FeaturedTwo Black-footed penguin chicks named Twix and Twirl hatched at Banham Zoo on 28th and 29th March 2026. The chicks, currently in their burrow and reliant on parents Kanene and Smithson, represent an important contribution to conservation efforts for this critically endangered species with fewer than 20,000 remaining in the wild.
FeaturedTwo red panda cubs were born on 22 June 2025 at Banham Zoo to parents Jasper and Lushan, marking an important milestone for the endangered species. The birth was part of the European Endangered Species Breeding Programme, with fewer than 2,500 red pandas believed to remain in the wild due to habitat loss and poaching.