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A spooky new Halloween trail is coming to Chester Zoo next month – and it’s FREE
Emily Sergeant
There’s a spooky new Halloween trail coming to Chester Zoo next month, and you can learn all about some “magical” endangered species.
With a new month beginning at the end of this week, and that meaning the spooky season is right around the corner, the UK’s biggest charity zoo has announced the ideal educational event for all the family to get stuck into, and the new “spellbinding experience” will be here throughout the whole of October.
Kicking off this Sunday 1 October, and running right up until Halloween itself, Luna’s Legendary Creature Halloween Trail gives visitors the chance to get up close to five of the zoo’s most magical species.
The rhinoceros hornbill, Sulawesi-crested macaque, and huge Sunda gharial crocodile are just some of the species you’ll get to learn all about as you make your way around the interactive trail.
All the creatures on the trail shed light on the devastation that’s sadly caused by deforestation, and the importance of protecting the rainforest.
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You’ll be sent on a 90-minute quest around the Chester Zoo site to collect key words about the unique qualities of each animal, all before helping Luna the witch discover a legendary creature living deep inside the zoo’s Monsoon Forest habitat – which is the UK’s biggest indoor zoological building.
Those who successfully complete Luna’s trail will be rewarded with a selection of spooky treats and goodies to take away.
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Oh, and the best bit? The trail is completely FREE within your entry to the zoo.
Organisers are urging visitors to lend Luna a hand in finding the legendary creature that holds the secret to protecting the rainforest.
“Halloween provides us with a great opportunity to highlight some of the world’s rarest animals, especially those that can sometimes be a little misunderstood or which often fly under the radar,” explained Ellie Trigg, who is the Customer Development Manager at Chester Zoo, ahead of the trail opening this weekend.
“This new trail will also show visitors how small actions, such as swapping a few items in their weekly shop to sustainable alternatives, can help the species found on the trail to thrive in the wild.”
Luna’s Legendary Creature Halloween Trail is running from Sunday 1 – Tuesday 31 October, and is free to all zoo visitors who purchase normal zoo tickets, with no time slot booking needed.
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Visitors can complete the trail at any time throughout the day.
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The restaurants, bars and cultural institutions shortlisted in the This is Manchester Awards 2023
Daisy Jackson
The shortlist for 2023’s This is Manchester Awards has been announced, celebrating incredible talent across Greater Manchester.
Hundreds of businesses and individuals submitted detailed nominations across 15 categories, with the awards championing industries including arts and culture, hospitality, fashion, and the night-time economy.
A judging panel of experts have narrowed down all the entries to come up with the shortlist that’s been announced this morning.
The winners of the This is Manchester Awards will be announced in a ceremony on 9 November 2023, at Emirates Old Trafford.
Awards categories include Leading Restaurant Awards (split into casual and formal), Leading Hotel of the Year, and Leading Live Event Award.
New for this year is the Dianne Oxberry Special Impact Award, created in partnership with the late presenter’s family and close friends. The award will recognise an individual who has faced adversity and won and, by doing so, has left a lasting legacy across the region.
10 worthy recipients have been shortlisted in this category, the winner of which has been chosen in partnership with Dianne’s husband Ian Hindle and the trust.
This is Manchester Awards founder and organiser Ziara Siddique, said: “We’ve literally received hundreds of real entries for the this years awards – we’ve been totally bowled over by the sheer standard and numbers are bigger and stronger each year.
“It’s amazing to be able to showcase all the incredible talent from across the region.
“I’m also incredibly humbled to have the support of Dianne Oxberry’s family for this years very special award that we know will do her legacy proud.”
Winners will be announced at an awards evening hosted by Jenny Powell and Scott Thomas in front of 600 guests in November.
The This is Manchester Awards 2023 shortlist
Leading Restaurant Award (Formal)
- 20 Stories
- Australasia
- Eagle & Child
- Fazenda
- Hawksmoor
- The Ivy Asia, Manchester
- WOOD Restaurant
- El Gato Negro Manchester
Leading Restaurant Award (Casual)
- Colleens
- Codi’s Kitchen
- Hampton & Voúis
- The Ivy Spinningfields Brasserie
- Holcombe Tap
- Maray Manchester
- Purezza
- The Refuge
- TNQ Restaurant & Bar
- Canto
Leading Chef Of The Year Award
- Scott Munro – Ducie Street Warehouse
- Anthony Fielden – TNQ Restaurant & Bar
- Thomas Ince – The Refuge
- Simon Wood – Wood Restaurants
- Will Taplin – Ramona, Firehouse, Diecast
- Daniel Scott – 20 Stories
- Matthew Downes – Edwardian Hotels
- Simon Shaw – Mills Hills Development Limited
Leading Bar / Club Of The Year Award
- Albert’s Schloss, Manchester
- The Liquor Store
- The Refuge
- Leno Ex Machina
- 20 Stories
- Project Halcyon
Leading Hotel Of The Year Award
- Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
- INNSiDE Manchester
- LEVEN Manchester
- Dakota Manchester
- King Street Townhouse
- Hilton Garden Inn, Emirates Old Trafford
- The Jacksonheim Boutique
- The Lowry Hotel
- Hotel Football
- Hyatt Manchester
Leading Newcomer
- Madre
- The Padel Club Ltd
- Sophie Gwilliam
- Love Factory
- Bask
- Leno Ex Machina
- Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread
- New Century
Leading Live Event Award
- Men’s Ashes Test Match at Emirates Old Trafford
- Dream The Impossible, The Sequel – Tim Bacon Foundation
- Paintvine
- Opal’s Comet – Mr Wilson’s
- Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity DJ Battle
- Health Careers Live 2023 – Produced by Imagine X Global
- Raise The Roof by Rain Dance Colour Festival – An Imagine X Global Brand
- Bolton Food & Drink Festival
- La Discothèque
Leading Live Event Venue Award
- Manchester Central
- Love Factory
- Victoria Warehouse
- Lancashire Cricket, Emirates Old Trafford
- Albert Hall
Leading Arts & Culture Venue
- The Portico Library
- Octagon Theatre Bolton
- Hope Mill Theatre
- Underfound
- GFF Damian Dance Studio
Force for Fashion Awards
- Sculpt Activewear
- Underfound
- H-E-R
- CRESS MARKETPLACE
- NKD Apparel
- Mars The Label
- Joanie
- Castore
- Zeynep Kartal
Leading Technology / Digital Innovator
- Health Careers Live Workforce Platform Produced by Imagine X Global
- Electricity North West
- HACE: Data Changing Child Labour
- GigPig
- Lydia Jones- Housemates / The Mates Group
- Tapdonate
- Louis-James Davis – Nova Wallet
- Versori
- G6 Motion Control
- BRSK
- Godel Technologies
- CarFinance 247
Individuals and/or Organisations Promoting Well-Being
- The Medika Clinic
- Health Careers Live – Produced by Imagine X Global
- Foundation 92
- Lee Chambers
- Samaritans, Manchester
- Ringway Dental
- GINKGO Herbs & Health
- Dancing with Dementia
- The Padel Club Ltd
Organisation Making A Difference In The Community
- Change The Youth NW
- University Academy 92 (UA92)
- Manchester Originals
- Manchester Cares
- Together Money
- Tim Bacon Foundation
- Lancashire Cricket Foundation
- Foundation 92
- The Joshua Tree
- Tandem Bank
- NQ Legacy
- Hits Radio Manchester Cash for Kids
- CarFinance 247
Individual Making A Difference in The Community
- Judith Vickers – Lifeshare
- Jane Kenyon – Girls Out Loud
- Ed Wellard – Withington Walls
- Qaisra Shahraz MBE JP FRSA – Macfest
- Ryan Hughes – Mr Investa
- Justin Eagleton – Maggie’s Manchester
- Matt Peacock – 3 Peaks 1 Peacock
- Lee Jeffrey – Northern User Experience (NUX)
- Loveartpix
- Latisha Monique Pemberton – NQ Legacy
- Saladin Private Security
- Georgia Fitzgerald – The Juice Academy
- Jeremy Roberts – Tim Bacon Foundation
The Diane Oxberry – Special Impact Award
- Michael Adex
- Loveartpix
- Hannah Cheetham
- Jo Taylor
- Khatra Paterson
- Judith Vickers
- Chereece Bateson
- Figen Murray
- Katie Geland
- Steve Hill MBE
For limited ticket and table availability please email [email protected] or telephone 0161 6670898 – please note priority will be given to representatives from award nominees.
You can see the full shortlist on the This is Manchester Awards website here.
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