

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Gerald Durrell Weekend
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us as we celebrate 67 years since Jersey Zoo first opened its gates to the public and discover the extraordinary story of the man behind it all!

Take part in a weekend filled with creativity, discovery and conservation as we explore Gerry’s life, passions and lasting legacy.

Take part in activities around the zoo, including:
💚 Free art workshop with local artist Jamie Willow from Drawn by Jamie. Head to our website to book your space: https://www.durrell.org/events/gerald-durrell-weekend/ 

💚 A brand-new Gerald Durrell trail on the zoo app

💚 Talks from Durell staff about our global conservation work

💚 A chance to enter our art and poetry competition and have your work displayed at Jersey Zoo. To enter, visit our website: https://www.durrell.org/events/gerald-durrell-weekend/

Come along, get creative and celebrate the life and legacy of Gerald Durrell.

All activities are free with standard zoo admission.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jersey/gerald-durrell-weekend/200029856378610
- **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, literary-art, trips-adventures, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.durrell.org/events/gerald-durrell-weekend/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=jersey-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Jersey
- **state**: JE
- **country**: Jersey
- **location**: Jersey Zoo
- **lat**: 49.228604896992
- **long**: -2.0734901751075
- **full address**: Jersey Zoo, Jersey, Jersey

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Jersey Zoo (https://allevents.in/org/jersey-zoo/11378488)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Jersey Zoo, Jersey, Jersey
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Jersey Zoo
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Workshops, literary-art, trips-adventures, Contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Gerald Durrell Weekend ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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