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Friday is open night at the zoo
Mark Prigg, Evening Standard23 Jul 2007
London Zoo is to stay open until 10pm in a bid to lure more visitors.
The attraction will have its first late-night opening on 27 July and bosses say the event could be repeated regularly if it is a success.
The zoo will be serving drinks all evening and has hired a troupe of circus performers to entertain visitors, as well as opening all its normal exhibits, including the new Gorilla Kingdom enclosure.
The move follows recent late-night openings by a host of London museums.
Tate Modern, the V&A and the British Museum all now regularly stay open late to make them more accessible to Londoners.
James Bailey, marketing manager of the Zoological Society of London, said: "As the sun sets over the city, Zoo Nights will give visitors the opportunity to spend an exciting and unique evening at the zoo. We plan to make Zoo Nights an annual event and a key date in any Londoner's social calendar."
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Hi I was wondering when if at all you will be having another London zoo night opening. It was one of the best summer events that I ave been to in long time. Found it very entertaining.
- C Reynolds, fulham, london, 03/10/2008 12:53
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As long as the little critters will be able to get some shut-eye at some point!
- Steve R, London, UK, 03/10/2008 11:53
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