Christmas tours at Northumberland College Zoo Kirkley Hall

The Zoo is based on the Kirkley Hall College campus in Ponteland. 

READ MORE: 'The trucks are coming' Date announced for second-ever truck parade

READ MORE: 'It was the talk of Haltwhistle' - emus on the loose in town

A wallaby at the zoo (Image: Northumberland College Zoo)

Join the elf team at Northumberland College Zoo for a tour and help to deliver food to the zoo's many species of animals including meerkats, lemurs, wallabies, monkeys, bush dogs, reptiles, amphibians and birds.

Lemurs at the zoo (Image: Northumberland College Zoo)

Then head down to a magical workshop at the woodland centre to make Christmas crafts where children can meet Mrs Claus, listen to a story around a roaring fire and receive an animal-themed early Christmas gift to take home.

Monkeys at the zoo (Image: Northumberland College Zoo)

Priced at £20 per child, each session is two and a half hours long and suitable for children aged three and above. One adult per child will go free, with additional adult tickets costing £7.50.

Lemurs at the zoo (Image: Northumberland College Zoo)

Tickets are available for the following dates, from 10am to 12.30pm or 1.30pm to 4pm.

Rabbits at the zoo (Image: Northumberland College Zoo)

- Saturday, December 3

- Sunday, December 4

- Saturday, December 10

- Sunday, December 11

- Saturday, December 18

- Sunday, December 19

Meerkats at the zoo (Image: Northumberland College Zoo)

As the zoo is closed for general admission during December, there will be no public access without a pre-booked ticket.

Reptiles are at the zoo (Image: Northumberland College Zoo)

Steven Sykes, Animal Centre Resource Manager, said: "We are thrilled to be able to offer a Christmas themed event again here at Kirkley Hall and are so pleased that so many have already booked. The event is going to be a very festive, joyous and magical experience."

To book tickets, visit www.northumberland.ac.uk/ticketing-hub.