Go on safari in Chesterfield and meet amazing animatronic and puppet animals

Families visiting Chesterfield town centre will find creatures from Africa enjoying the long, hot Derbyshire summer.

Chesterfield on Safari brings animatronic and puppet animals to New Square on August 22 when a lion, orangutan, baby hippo, rhino and apes will be among the collection of realistic looking wildlife.

Chesterfield goes wild on August 22 when life-size puppets will be a highlight of a safari day in the Market Square. The animatronic animals will include a baby hippo, baby rhino, baby apes, lion and orangutan.

placeholder image — Chesterfield goes wild on August 22 when life-size puppets will be a highlight of a safari day in the Market Square. The animatronic animals will include a baby hippo, baby rhino, baby apes, lion and orangutan.

There will be two animal shows at 11.45am and 1.30pm with walkabout shows and meet and greets throughout the rest of the day.

Free animal themed face painting and a safari themed trail around the Main Square market stalls will add to the fun.

Chesterfield on Safari runs from 11am until 3pm and will provide lots of opportunities for selfies.

The event in the town’s regenerated market place is organised by Chesterfield Borough Council and partially funded through the Government’s Pride in Place programme and Chesterfield Town Board.

Cllr Kate Sarvent, the council’s cabinet member for town centres and visitor economy, said: “With our revitalisation works we knew it was important that we make the best use of these spaces to host the type of events that people really want to come along to – I hope to see lots of people spending time together in the market this summer.”