We are releasing our new Christmas advert entitled ‘Conservation Never Stops’, which takes viewers behind-the-scenes of daily life at the Zoo all year round.
On Monday 17th November 2025 at 3:00pm, we will be releasing our Christmas advert after working with Essex-based production company, Deadline Communications, for the third year in a row.
The 3-minute advert takes viewers on a journey to see life at the Zoo from January through to December, following both the animals and the staff here at CZS as well as the visitors.
On 1st February 2025, we began our new chapter as a charity known as Colchester Zoological Society. For over 60 years, Colchester Zoo was a privately owned Zoo with a charitable arm, since 2004, which provided much needed funds to conservation projects around the world, including UmPhafa Nature Reserve in South Africa.
The purpose of changing to Colchester Zoological Society, a charitable trust, was to secure the future of the Zoo as a centre of conservation, helping to protect wildlife and wild places whilst providing a first-class visitor experience for generations to come.
None of this would have been possible without the help of our dedicated team across all departments, from animal care and maintenance to catering, admissions and the unwavering support from the Zoo’s visitors too – this has set the message of this year’s Christmas advert. Conservation never stops – it simply can’t! Therefore, we operate 365 days a year so each and every ticket purchased, every Zoo Pass renewed, and every donation made is vitally important to aid the care provided to endangered species both at the Zoo and across the globe.
“Due to our transition to a charitable trust this year, we really wanted our Christmas advert to showcase all of the hard work our dedicated team carry out every single day to help care for wildlife and wild places. It really is a job that never stops, even on Christmas Day, so we are delighted to include all of the departments here at the Zoo as each and every one has their important role to play in conservation. Come rain or shine, the CZS team come together 365 days a year and their passion for animals and conservation brighten each day.
Of course, the animals are at the heart of everything we do here at CZS, so we wanted to ensure as many as possible were featured but with over 150 species, that was a tricky task! Without our loyal supporters we wouldn’t be able to help care for wildlife and wild places so of course we had to feature families enjoying a day out with us, discovering animals from across the world!”
– Melissa Dench, Business Development Manager, Colchester Zoological Society
The CZS Christmas advert will be part of an online marketing campaign #ConservationNeverStops. The advert will first launch on Monday 17th November at 3:00pm via our social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube. The advert will also feature on our website and will be displayed around the park on our digital screens.
We were delighted to be able to once again produce another Christmas advert with Deadline Communications, to bring the story of the Zoo to life.
“Returning to the Zoo to make our third Christmas film has been such a joy – especially with a focus on conservation. Filming the animals and sharing the amazing work the zoo team does behind the scenes is a true privilege.”
– Simon J Frith, Managing Director, Deadline Communications Ltd
Despite the continuous work being made to protect endangered species, the world still faces ongoing threats and requires a never-ending effort to restore ecosystems and save creatures big and small. Help us care for wildlife and wild places by visiting the Zoo this Christmas but throughout the year too, and make memories that last a lifetime. Let’s all celebrate and support conservation this Christmas and all year through.
