Come and meet our new friends Anna & Elsa
in a Porcupine Close Encounter!

You're invited to a unique encounter with these amazing animals and discover their fascinating and exceptionally curious characteristics. Accompanied by an expert keeper to answer all your questions, you'll be able to interact closely with friendly Anna and Elsa by taking photos, feeding them and observing their remarkable behaviour. An exclusive experience offering a rare chance to create unforgettable memories, each encounter begins at 12.30 on selected days of the week and weekends and lasts for approx. 20 minutes. Our Porcupine Encounters must be booked in advance, price £30 per person, max 4 people, minimum age 13. 

Porcupine Close Encounters - Dates for 2024

MAY
Tuesdays (12:30 PM) - 14th, 21st & 28th • Thursdays (12:30 PM) - 16th, 23rd & 30th • Saturdays (12:30 AM) - 18th & 25th • Sundays (12:30 PM) - 19th & 26th

JUNE
Tuesdays (12:30 PM) - 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th • Thursdays (12:30 PM) - 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th • Saturdays (12:30 PM) - 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th • Sundays (12:30 PM) - 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th

Dates for each subsequent month July- December will be published here two months prior

BOOKING YOUR ENCOUNTER

(1) Find the date of the encounter you would like on the calendar below, and click on it. (2) The box under the Time Zone caption bottom right will show how many spaces there are available on the Encounter. (3) Choose the number of places you would like on the Encounter. (4) If booking less than 4 spaces, you may be joined by another visitor to the Centre. (5) If the box is greyed out, we’re sorry but there are no spaces for the encounter available on the date you have selected.

PLEASE NOTE: Your safety and the well-being of our porcupines are of primary concern - please read our Terms & Conditions in order to participate in the Porcupine Close Encounter.