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Twycross Zoo

Atherstone, Warwickshire5.0 · 19 reviewsWebsite

A fun alternative to a traditional wedding venue. The family-favourite setting of Twycross Zoo features beautiful locations, and incredible backdrops sure to enrich those wedding photos for a unique experience for you and all your guests. Location Located in quaint village of Twycross, East Midlands Easily accessible from M42, junction 11 Ample car parking for all guests Twycross Zoo is a dynamic

Venue type
Unusual weddings
Capacity
30–180 guests (180 seated)
Ceremony licence
Celebration only

About Twycross Zoo

A fun alternative to a traditional wedding venue. The family-favourite setting of Twycross Zoo features beautiful locations, and incredible backdrops sure to enrich those wedding photos for a unique experience for you and all your guests. Location Located in quaint village of Twycross, East Midlands Easily accessible from M42, junction 11 Ample car parking for all guests Twycross Zoo is a dynamic alternative to a traditional wedding venue. The family-favourite setting features beautiful locations, and incredible backdrops sure to enrich those wedding photos. Facilities and Capacity Windows on the Wild room is Twycross Zoo's signature versatile wedding venue. Fully licensed for civil ceremonies of up to 80 guests and can be easily transformed to host the wedding breakfast. Evening receptions in the Himalaya, home to the Snow Leopards, can accomodate up to 180 guests with private bar and plenty of of space to dance the night away. During the day, to add a fun element, all your guests are free to explore the zoo's many enclosures, with over 400 animals of 80 species just waiting to be discovered. Why choose the zoo? With Twycross Zoo being at the heart of conservation, you will be pleased to know that the majority of profits from your wedding day will be invested right back into the zoo to ensure its longevity. For true nature lovers, the team are happy to organise an animal encounter as a unique guest experience. You can pick from penguins, giraffes, meerkats, or otters, a welcome treat during specific seasons..

Facilities, accommodation and access

  • Wedding coordinator
  • Accessible facilities
  • DJ facilities
  • Live band facilities
  • Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
  • Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
  • Exclusive use
  • Evening reception facilities
  • Alcohol licence
  • In-house catering
  • Car parking
  • Seated meal facilities

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Twycross Zoo, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3PX

Reviews

5.0 average from 19 reviews

Imported

Thank you for a wonderful day. Everything went perfectly as we planned, thank you so much for the hard work. Everyone was extremely helpful and eager to assist in every way. No grumpy faces to be seen. Everyone was very professional and knew what needed to be done. We felt like VIPs for the day. I…

Leeanne · 2011-09-28

Imported

The day was fantastic for us both and one we will never forget. The team there were so accomodating to our needs on the day and coped so well with all the delays, you wouldn't have believed we turned up 45 mins late in the first place! The food and service throughout was exceptional throughout and…

Laura · 2011-09-28

Imported

Upon walking into the main restaurant at Twycross zoo you could not help but be impressed with the design layout and quality of the build, fixtures and fittings, with huge glass windows placing you in the centre of the zoo's enclosure with various animals in what can only be described as touching…

Lee · 2012-01-31

Imported

I would just like to say a BIG BIG thank you to Neil, Alma, Katie and the rest of the staff at the zoo for our wonderful wedding. We had a fantastic day. The comments that we recieved about the zoo, staff and service were all impecable and we both have agree. You couldnt have made our day any…

Charlotte · 2012-04-25

Imported

Dear all at Twycross Zoo, Just a quick note to thank you all for helping to make our wedding day so wonderful! From Katie and Neil helping with all the planning to Alma and the table teams making sure the event itself went without a hitch. Everyone has commented on how well the day went, how nice…

Clare · 2012-07-10

Imported

"We chose Twycross Zoo since it was a venue with a difference, there is obvious entertainment for guests of all ages – the snow leopards at Himalaya particularly provided entertainment in the evening. The Zoo did not present with a plan for us to follow but told us about the facilities available…

Philippa · 2012-08-17

Imported

''A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO KATIE, ALMA AND THE TEAM AT TWYCROSS FOR WONDERFUL CARE AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE GIVEN AT OUR SONS CIVIL CEREMONY. YOU ALL MADE THE DAY SO SPECIAL. HELPING WITH EVERY LITTLE DETAIL FROM DEALING WITH PROTECTION FROM THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER TO EVERY GUESTS INDIVIDUAL N

Julie · 2012-08-17

Imported

"What a amazing wedding we had on Saturday August the 4th the whole day was just amazing. The staff looked after us so well and the zoo time was fantastic . The meal and later the Buffet we had was lovely and exceeded our expectations. The whole day was just beautiful I know you made Stuart and…

Chris · 2012-08-17

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