A new zoo boasting a range of animals has announced its opening date.

Wildway Wildlife Mini Zoo has announced that they will be opening in Cookham on May 13 at 10am.

Tickets for the new family attraction became available on May 1, with the opening date being nearly sold out.

Wildway Wildlife Mini Zoo CEO and director Connor Clegg said: “We are thrilled to be opening our gates in just a little over a week. We have been working day and night to make our new family attraction possible. 

"Visiting our facility ensures an educational and entertaining day for children and adults alike. With the array of activities from our informative presentations to the impressive feeds, there is something for everyone down at our little zoo."

Wildway Wildlife Mini Zoo began as a rescue facility, later expanding into a mobile zoo which visited schools as part of educational programmes.

Connor said: "[The zoo] was our next step in giving the animals the best possible life as well as giving people the opportunity to come and enjoy the animals.

"The zoo provides a place for people to come and learn and see the animals in a more natural setting."

Wildway Wildlife Mini Zoo is run by a small team, including director Connor Clegg, co-director Irfan, their family and partners. 

"It’s been an emotional process spanning over two years of dedicated and passionate work, we are now moving forward with our rescue and conservation goals as we look at what the future holds for Wildway Wildlife Mini Zoo," Connor added.

While most of the animals are being kept a secret, the public can expect at least 10 exhibits including ring-tailed lemurs, Polecat-ferret, Brazilian cavy and Caracals.

With tickets costing £6 a person for over 2s, the zoo is free for carers and under 2s. A family ticket can also be bought for £20.

The zoo is located at Lowermount Farm, Cookham, adjacent to Copas Farm.

A gift shop is situated on site selling merchandise, drinks and snacks.

Wildway Wildlife Mini Zoo plans to roll out slowly, with the current opening dates being weekends only from May 13, with bookings being available for 3-hour slots.

Opening times are 10am to 6pm, with the exception of May 13 when the zoo closes at 3pm.

Visitors can park at Copas Farm with disabled parking bays on offer closer to the zoo - those requiring disabled parking are encouraged to contact con@wwzoo.org ahead of their visit to ensure a space is available.

Tickets for entry into the zoo can be bought at wwzoo.org