# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Benji and Balu: Their Rescue Story
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: This November, the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary invites you to a special fundraising evening at Medina Theatre featuring the story of our latest arrivals, two European brown bears called Benji and Balu, who were rescued from Azerbaijan in June.

During a series of fascinating talks and presentations from members of the Wildheart team, you will hear more about why the Sanctuary decided to rescue bears, how we prepared for their arrival, and which threats European brown bears face in their natural habitat. Every aspect of Benji and Balu’s incredible journey will be explored, from their origins as ‘restaurant bears’ to the amazing progress they have made since arriving on the Isle of Wight!

You can book this event on the Medina Theatre website by clicking the link below:
➡️ https://www.medinatheatre.co.uk/events/benji-and-balu-their-rescue-story/

More information:

? Benji and Balu: Their Rescue Story
? Friday 28th November, 19:30 to 21:30 (doors open at 19:00)
? Medina Theatre, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2EW
?️ Tickets cost £20 per person (plus booking fee)

❗ Please note: some parts of this event will include sensitive content which may not be appropriate for younger viewers, such as the description of animal parts relating to the illegal wildlife trade.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport/benji-and-balu-their-rescue-story/200029065074208
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 200

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.medinatheatre.co.uk/events/benji-and-balu-their-rescue-story/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=newport-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Newport
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 1Leisure Medina Theatre
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- **long**: -1.2834241395467
- **full address**: 1Leisure Medina Theatre, Fairlee Road,Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Wildheart Animal Sanctuary (https://allevents.in/org/wildheart-animal-sanctuary/23619935)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1Leisure Medina Theatre, Fairlee Road,Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Wildheart Animal Sanctuary
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, theatre, charities
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Benji and Balu: Their Rescue Story ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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