The weather was stunning, with sunny skies the whole time. It was the perfect weather for our guests to capture memories to last a lifetime, whilst learning all about our cats and the conservation projects that we support.
Our incredible keeper team were hard at work caring for our cats throughout the Open Days, delivering training sessions, setting up enrichment and even giving the cats tasty treats all whilst spending time with our guests and sharing their knowledge of all things big cats!
The Open Days consisted of many exciting shows, such as Wide Eye Falconry bird shows, A live music performance from One Drum, Animal Saving Animal’s dog display, and keeper talks. All of which were interactive and great fun for all the family! We even had a special surprise visit from our ambassador Paul Hollywood, CBBC’s One Zoo Three Aaron Whitnall and Director of Big Cats and Conservation Giles Clark
The Sanctuary also launched the ‘Project Lion’ fundraising campaign, which is to raise vital funds, allowing the Sanctuary to extend and renovate the main lion habitat as well as support conservation initiatives in Africa and Asia. Once this space is created, the Sanctuary hopes to bring Asiatic lions into our care.
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has visited us and supported The Big Cat Sanctuary. By booking onto our Open Days, you have helped the Sanctuary support our four pillars: Welfare, Breeding, Education and Conservation and raise important funds to look after our cats and to support the work we do.
From all of us at the Sanctuary, we hope that everyone had a fantastic time seeing all our cats and we hope to welcome you back soon.
Our Open Days are an annual event, so our next set will be July 2023. Tickets will be released at the end of the year so be sure to keep an eye out to book.
March 22, 2024
The new series kicks off with a double dose of excitement from the iconic San Diego Zoo and its breathtaking Safari Park in the USA. With over 15,000 animal residents, including Komodo dragons, Galapagos tortoises, and polar bears, get ready to come face to face with nature’s wonders. Join brothers – Aaron, Tyler, and Cam – as they embark on a fact-finding mission
The Big Cat Sanctuary is pleased to announce the newest addition to the family, Kuda, a Sri Lankan Rusty Spotted Cat. Kuda is 5 years old and was born on the 30th of April 2018 at Hamerton Zoo Park. He joined us on Tuesday 13th February after a smooth 3-hour journey from Hamerton.
The London Beach Country Hotel Spa and Golf Club have partnered with The Big Cat Sanctuary for many years and they offer benefits of an excellent charity scheme. The way it works is you are able to enjoy Sunday lunch, cream teas, lunches, dinners and even a round of golf and the full value of the food including the green fees for golf ate donated to The Big Cat Sanctuary as the charity of your choice.
