Dudley Zoo and Castle is once again preparing to host the borough’s St George’s Day celebrations with the festivities extended over two days.

There are only 2,500 tickets available each day for the event in the Castle’s courtyard, starting from 3pm and running on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd April. Anyone wanting to attend is urged to book their tickets soon.

Entertainment will include medieval re-enactment, children’s entertainers, face painting and crafts, plus there’ll be additional animal talks and ghost walks too. Zoo Director, Derek Grove, said:

“This is the sixth year we’ve joined forces with Dudley Council to host the event which have always been great successes.

“Due to its popularity each year, we’re delighted to be able to extend the event over two days to open it up to more people, but would still encourage residents  to book soon and come and join the fun.”

Tickets cost £5 per person, with free entry for children under three. They can be booked via the zoo’s website, or by calling 01384 215 313.