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Chester Zoo confirms closure on Friday because of Storm Austen's high winds
Staff will stay onsite to care for animals, and Friday ticket holders can rebook with automatic extensions through 31 December 2026.
- Welsh Mountain Zoo is closed today, Friday, October 23, and will shut again on Sunday, October 25, due to adverse weather conditions; the facility hopes to reopen Saturday, October 24.
- Storm Austen and Storm Boelo prompted the closures, as the Met Office warns of widespread rain and 'severe gale force' winds across Conwy.
- Staff remain on-site to ensure animal safety throughout the day, and tickets for the affected dates are automatically extended until December 31, 2026.
- Guests with bookings for Our Story with David Attenborough can reschedule starting Saturday, October 24, while the zoo advises visitors to monitor social media for reopening updates.
- Forecasters expect 'a brighter day on Sunday with isolated showers and remaining windy until evening' before unsettled conditions return early Monday with further rain and strong winds.
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Chester Zoo confirms closure on Friday because of Storm Austen's high winds
STORM Austen's arrival on Friday has led to Chester Zoo's closure on safety grounds, it has said.
·Chester, United Kingdom
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