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Animal Encounters for Fetes, Fairs & Community Events

Exotic Animal Displays and Public Encounter Experiences

Add something memorable, educational and exciting to your next event with World of Exotics Animal Encounters.

Our animal encounter displays are ideal for summer fairs, school fetes, community events, open days, family fun days, charity events and seasonal celebrations. We bring a carefully selected range of reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates for the public to see up close, with our experienced team on hand to engage with visitors, answer questions and promote positive attitudes towards exotic animals.

These sessions are designed to be fun and interactive, while also encouraging animal welfare, conservation awareness and responsible reptile keeping.

Whether guests are already reptile enthusiasts or meeting these animals for the very first time, our encounter displays are a fantastic way to create interest, start conversations and offer something different at your event.

What We Offer

Our event encounter displays can include a selection of suitable animals for visitors to observe, learn about and, where appropriate, safely handle or touch under close supervision.

Our team will be present throughout the event to talk to the public, answer questions and provide interesting information about the animals, their natural behaviours, habitats, care needs and conservation.

Sessions may include:

Reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates
Public animal display areas
Supervised handling opportunities where suitable
Educational talks and informal discussions
Animal welfare and conservation messaging
Responsible exotic pet ownership advice
Friendly interaction with families and children
A unique attraction for your event

The animals included may vary depending on availability, suitability, the event environment and animal welfare on the day.

Create an Unforgettable Event
Bring something exciting, educational and completely unique to your fair, fete or community event. Our exotic animal encounter displays allow visitors to get up close with a variety of reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates while learning fascinating facts from our experienced handlers.
Interactive & Educational
Our displays are designed to entertain while inspiring curiosity about the natural world. Visitors can learn about animal adaptations, habitats, conservation and responsible exotic pet ownership, with supervised handling opportunities available for suitable animals.
Animal Welfare Comes First
Every encounter is delivered with the highest standards of animal welfare in mind. Animals are carefully selected for each event based on their suitability, temperament and the event environment, with all interactions closely supervised by our experienced team.

Animal Encounters For Your Event

Bring the excitement of exotic animals directly to your venue. Whether you're organising a school fete, summer fair, charity event or community fun day, our professional encounter displays create a memorable attraction for visitors of all ages.

Summer Fairs

School Fetes

Community Fun Days

Charity Events

Open Days

Family Fun days

Scout & Guide Events

Educational Open Evenings

Every display is tailored to your venue, audience and event size, ensuring a safe, engaging and unforgettable experience for everyone.

Exotic Animal Display and Public Encounter Experience FAQ's

Why Choose World of Exotics?

At World of Exotics, we're passionate about creating unforgettable animal encounters that educate, inspire and build confidence. Every session is carefully planned to ensure both participant safety and animal welfare, delivering an engaging experience that's tailored to your group.

Our displays are designed to be much more than just an animal attraction.

We use public events as an opportunity to promote better understanding of reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, while challenging common misconceptions and encouraging respect for wildlife.

Our team can talk to visitors about:

Animal welfare
Conservation
Responsible exotic pet ownership
Natural habitats and behaviours
Safe and respectful animal handling
The importance of proper care and research
Reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates in the natural world

This makes our encounter displays a great choice for events that want to offer something engaging, educational and meaningful.

What type of events can you cover?

Our animal encounter displays are suitable for a wide range of public and community events, including:

Summer fairs
School fetes
Community fun days
Charity events
Open days
Family events
Holiday events
Scout, Guide and youth group events
Shopping centre events
Seasonal celebrations
Educational open evenings

We can adapt the display depending on the type of event, expected audience, venue space and whether the event is indoors or outdoors.

Can you tell me about animal welfare and safety?

Animal welfare is at the centre of everything we do.

All animals are carefully selected for each event based on suitability, temperament, travel considerations and welfare on the day. Some animals may be suitable for supervised handling, while others may be display-only.

Handling is always controlled by our team and may be paused or limited if needed. We will never force animal interaction, and our team will always prioritise the wellbeing of the animals.

We also provide guidance to visitors on how to behave calmly and respectfully around the animals, helping promote responsible and positive interactions.

Do you do outdoor Summer Events?

During the warmer months, we can attend suitable outdoor events with our branded World of Exotics gazebo, subject to weather conditions and site suitability.

Our gazebo helps create a clear, professional display area where visitors can meet the animals and speak with our team.

Outdoor attendance is always dependent on suitable weather, animal welfare and safety. Extreme heat, cold, heavy rain, strong wind or unsuitable ground conditions may mean the session needs to be moved indoors or rescheduled.

For outdoor events, we will discuss the setup requirements with you in advance to make sure the display area is safe and suitable.

Do you do indoor events if there is bad weather?

For winter events, colder weather, or particularly poor weather conditions, we would require an indoor space.

This helps us maintain safe temperatures, protect the animals from unsuitable conditions and provide a better experience for visitors.

Indoor setups are also ideal for school halls, community centres, event rooms, shopping centres and other venues where a calm, controlled space can be provided.

What are the venue requirements?

To help us deliver a safe and professional encounter display, we ask that event organisers provide a suitable space for our team and animals.

For outdoor events, we require:

A suitable area for our branded gazebo
Safe, level ground
Space away from excessive noise where possible
Vehicle access for unloading where available
Consideration for weather and temperature
A backup indoor option where possible

For indoor events, we require:

A suitable room or hall space
Safe access for bringing animals and equipment inside
Space for visitors to move around safely
An area away from loud speakers or intense noise
A calm and controlled setup area

We will discuss all requirements with you before confirming your booking.

How do I book an encounter display?

If you are organising a fete, fair, community day or public event, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact us with your event details and we can advise on availability, suitability and pricing.

When enquiring, please include:

Event name
Event location
Date and times
Indoor or outdoor event
Expected visitor numbers
Type of audience attending
Available setup space
Any access or parking information
Whether you have an indoor backup option

Email: encounters@worldofexotics.co.uk

Phone: 0151 345 8910

Website: www.worldofexotics.co.uk

Do you offer discount for schools?

Schools booking one of our animal education sessions can ask about our special discounted rate for summer fairs, Christmas fairs and school community events. This is a fantastic way to bring the experience to families and the wider school community after pupils have enjoyed one of our educational workshops.

Do you provide animal handling at public events?

Where suitable, we may allow supervised handling or touching of selected animals. This depends on the species, event environment, visitor numbers and animal welfare on the day. Some animals may be display-only.

Can you attend outdoor events?

Yes, during the warmer months we can attend suitable outdoor events with our branded gazebo, subject to weather conditions and site suitability.

What happens if the weather is bad?

If the weather is unsuitable, we may require the display to be moved indoors. Heavy rain, strong wind, extreme temperatures or unsafe conditions may prevent us from setting up outdoors.

Do you attend winter events?

Yes, but winter events or colder weather bookings would need to be indoors to ensure the animals are kept in suitable conditions.

What animals will you bring?

The animals used may vary depending on availability, suitability, weather, travel considerations and welfare. Displays may include reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.

Are your displays suitable for children?

Yes. Our displays are family-friendly and designed to be educational, engaging and supervised at all times.

Do you need much space?

Space requirements depend on the type of event and display. For outdoor events, we usually require space for our branded gazebo. For indoor events, we need a safe area where visitors can engage with the display without overcrowding.

Are you insured?

Yes, our encounter activities are covered by public liability insurance.

Do you provide risk assessment information?

Yes, risk assessment information can be provided in advance for event organisers.

How much does it cost?

Pricing depends on the event location, duration, setup requirements and the type of display needed. Please contact us for a quote.

Animal Encounters for Fetes, Fairs & Community Events

Exotic Animal Displays and Public Encounter Experiences

What We Offer

Create an Unforgettable Event

Interactive & Educational

Animal Welfare Comes First

Animal Encounters For Your Event

Exotic Animal Display and Public Encounter Experience FAQ's