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Monday 9am - 4pm Tuesday 9am - 4pm Wednesday 9am - 4pm Thursday 9am - 4pm Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 4pm

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Potters World is a Visitor attraction located in Lanchester Garden Centre. It's a registered zoo home to free flying birds, reptiles, inverts and fish.
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With beautiful Birds of Prey aviaries and a large play area its a great day out for all the family. Accessible for all, disabled toilets, baby change, seating around the zoo.

02/11/2026

❄️WINTER OPENING TIMES❄️

As of today, Monday 2nd November our opening times have slightly changed due to the dark nights. Our new winter opening times are 9-4pm (last entry 3pm) 🕒

31/10/2026

We hope everyone enjoys their trick or treating tonight, our birds certainly loved theirs and got lots of treats! Apart from Bobby who thought it was a trick 👻😂

31/10/2026

FREE ENTRY for all children in full Halloween fancy dress today only!

We’re open 9-5pm (last entry 4pm) 👻🎃

30/10/2026

👻FREE ENTRY👻 for all children in full Halloween fancy dress tomorrow SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 👻

Why not make the most of your halloween costumes and join us for a fun filled family day out 🎃

29/10/2026

Would you like a chance to meet one of our owls? If so then Saturdays are the perfect day for you to visit us!🦉

Owl handling will be on every Saturday between 1-2pm outside the main entrance to the garden centre 🦉

27/10/2026

Would you like to learn all about owl’s and what they eat? Would you like to help our keeper do some training with our owls? Do you like spooky ice cream? If the answer to those questions is yes then this is the event for you! 🦉

Get your tickets NOW at www.lanchestergardencentre.co.uk/events

Thursday 29th October 2-3pm ✨

26/10/2026

Join us this Wednesday 28th October for our last snake event of the year. Get hands on with a number of our slithery friends, both big and small! Finish off the session with a creepy Halloween inspired cupcake, what’s not to love? 🎃👻

Book your tickets NOW at www.lanchestergardencentre.co.uk/events before the sell out!

26/10/2026

Yesterday the keepers (and birds) got to work on some pumpkins 🎃 I think we can all agree they are a hit!

We’re back open today as normal after Storm Boelo 9-5pm (last entry 4pm) 🙌🏼

25/10/2026

We wish to express our thanks to Powergrid for working extremely hard in today’s dreadful weather conditions to restore our power.

We are now fully restored and are happy to confirm we will be back open tomorrow morning at 9am and will be ready to welcome you.

25/10/2026

‼️ Storm update ‼️

Potter’s World tropical house will unfortunately be closed today due to the wind, however our Birds of Prey area and play tunnel will still be open with half price entry of £2.50pp. We will monitor the situation throughout the day and update if anything changes.

Address

Lanchester Garden Centre, Bargate Bank, Lanchester
Durham
DH70SS

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	9am - 4pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/pottersworldzoo

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