On selective dates from F riday 2 December to Saturday 24 December, the grotto will be available to book in 10-minute time slots from 10 : 2 0am – 3:30pm.

Held on the third Wednesday of March, this is a day dedicated to learning about, appreciating, and helping these gentle giants. Visit Save the Manatees to find out more about them This is a terrible event - thousands of dogs are rounded up to be eaten in Yulin, China as part of a Dog Meat Festival. The way the dogs are killed is horrific, and this event must be stopped. Visit NotodogMeat, and also there's a petition you can signJoin Cakes for Apes,the global baking fundraiser for International Animal Rescue that helps save orangutans! Get baking! An annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. Find out more

Australia's special day gives everyone a chance to reflect on what has been lost and what we can all do to protect nature. Find out more from the WWF in Australia.million environmental heroes from 165 countries took part in 2020 - the biggest waste collection day in human history! Add a touch of homemade charm to your Christmas by taking a wreath making workshop with our charity's expert gardens team. We'll show you how to create a beautiful 14-inch sustainable wreath decoration, with materials naturally sourced from Edinburgh Zoo. Sign up to the Marine Conservation Society's Plastic Challenge and reduce your plastic footprint - can you keep it going? Celebrate the beauty of spring and make the most of this stunning time of the year! Find out more from the Tree Council The dayaims to boost understanding of whales. Go to Whale and Dolphin Conservationto see how you can help these beautiful animals.