{"id":543429,"date":"2026-04-21T20:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/543429\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T20:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:14:17","slug":"tv-presenter-wildlife-conservationist-steve-backshall-to-bring-new-live-stage-show-all-about-sharks-exclusively-to-chester-zoo-with-real-shark-teeth-and-jaws-lifelike-replicas-historic-footage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/543429\/","title":{"rendered":"TV presenter & wildlife conservationist Steve Backshall to bring new live stage show all about sharks exclusively to Chester Zoo, with real shark teeth and jaws, lifelike replicas & historic footage"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We love a bit of wildlife, and anything to do with our local Chester Zoo<\/a> makes our ears prick up instantly. Now, a new stage show all about sharks, hosted by world-renowned wildlife conservationist and TV presenter Steve Backshall, is coming to Chester Zoo this late May half term<\/a>, perfect for all the family.<\/p>\n

The new show, which has been specially created for zoo audiences, will run from 23 \u2013 31 May 2026 and will take visitors on a fascinating journey into the lives and ancient origins of sharks \u2013 one of the planet\u2019s most extraordinary and misunderstood predators.<\/p>\n

What to expect at Steve Backshall Live<\/p>\n

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Each 30-minute live show will see audiences travel back in time to discover the earliest sharks that once swam our shorelines, how they have evolved over millions of years, and what makes them such remarkable animals today.<\/p>\n

Featuring real shark teeth and jaws, lifelike replicas and historic footage, visitors will have the chance to learn all about a wide variety of species \u2013 from the iconic great white to the unusual wobbegong shark.<\/p>\n

Drawing on his own experiences, Steve will also share stories from his own personal encounters with the ocean\u2019s most powerful predators. Visitors will also have the opportunity to ask questions to one of the planet\u2019s most revered wildlife conservationists.<\/p>\n

All\u00a0ticket sales\u00a0will support the zoo\u2019s vital conservation efforts, both in the UK and in more than 20 countries around the world.<\/p>\n

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Gemma Wright, Head of Guest Experience at Chester Zoo, said: \u201cThis new stage show has been created from scratch by Steve. Chester Zoo is the only place where you\u2019ll be able to see him perform it \u2013 so we\u2019re really excited. It\u2019s a brilliant opportunity for families to hear first-hand from someone who has spent their whole life exploring and studying wildlife around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new stage show has been created from scratch by Steve to help people better understand species that are often misunderstood. Sharks play a vital role in keeping our oceans healthy, and experiences like this can help people feel more connected to the natural world and, importantly, inspired to go on and protect it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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TV Presenter and wildlife conservationist, Steve Backshall, added: \u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to performing my new live show at Chester Zoo. It\u2019s somewhere that\u2019s doing some incredible work to protect species around the world, so it\u2019s the perfect place for me to go and talk about my love of sharks and how we can all do our bit to make the world a better place for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Private event with Steve Backshall for guests at The Reserve<\/p>\n

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Guests staying at the zoo\u2019s new 51-lodge resort, The Reserve<\/a>, will also enjoy a private experience with Steve Backshall on Friday 22 May. The special evening includes stories from Steve\u2019s global expeditions, wildlife encounters and conservation work, along with the opportunity to chat with him personally.<\/p>\n

Steve Backshall show times & how to get tickets<\/p>\n

Steve Backshall Live will take place daily from 23 \u2013 31 May, with shows running at 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm and 4pm daily. Tickets are priced at \u00a35 per person and can be booked online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Zoo visitors will also need to book Chester Zoo admission tickets for the day, or have a valid membership, to attend a show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 Staff Writer \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 April 21, 2026 We love a bit of wildlife, and anything to do with…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":543430,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[90,56,54,55,4407],"class_list":["post-543429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wildlife","tag-science","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-wildlife"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/543429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=543429"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/543429\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/543430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=543429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=543429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=543429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}