Early-bird registration closes Tuesday 21 January 2025! 

The EAZA Education Conference is a biennial event hosted by a different institution each time. It brings together educators from across Europe and beyond for three days of presentations, workshops, and activities focused on sharing good practice and highlighting future trends in zoo and aquarium education. Regularly attracting 150-180 delegates, the EAZA Education Conference provides invaluable opportunities for educators to connect with each other and share their experiences. 

The EAZA Education Conference 2025 will be hosted by Chester Zoo, United Kingdom, from 17-21 March 2025.

The icebreaker (Monday 17 March) is at the Garret Bar, Storyhouse (Chester), 18:00-20:30. Farewell dinner (Thursday 20 March, 19:00 to midnight) takes place at the Grosvenor hotel in downtown Chester. All social events plus usage of the Whova conference app are inclusive of the registration package. 

The zoo visit is all about exploring Chester Zoo. As well as seeing Chester Zoo’s education and engagement team in action, conference delegates will also be able to meet some of the schools and community groups Chester Zoo work with as young people take over our public programme and share what they know about conservation with visitors and delegates alike.

Venue

The conference will be held in Chester zoo's newly opened events venue, The Square. Opened in 2023, The Square is formed of the restored stable buildings of the original estate, with the addition of a purpose-built main events space. The Square is situated in the heart of the zoo, and contains everything needed to run conferences and events. The main space has a capacity of 200 people, and the whole venue (including all break out areas) can accommodate 380 people. 

EEC25 Theme: 'Zoo Educators Creating Global Conservation Impact'

The education work of zoos and aquariums has the potential to contribute to local communities, national agendas and global conservation goals and targets. The EAZA Education Conference 2025 will explore the role and impact of zoo education and the different ways in which zoo educators can contribute to societal change and conservation locally, nationally and globally, through the following themes:

• Evidencing our impact
• Developing our role as leaders
• Enhancing human wellbeing
• Ensuring everyone has a voice
• Finding new ways to engage people with conservation

Study Trip to Liverpool

Friday, 21 March 2025: Optional Post-conference study trip

Explore the city of Liverpool and experience some of the different ways visitors to the city are engaged and educated. The price includes return coach travel to Liverpool from Chester, a bus tour of the major tourist destinations in Liverpool (included The Royal Albert Dock, famous waterfront and Cavern Club), lunch and a visit to World Museum Liverpool. At World Museum Liverpool we will be met by a member of their team to learn about how they approach education, and will also have the opportunity to view their new immersive exhibition Bees: A Story of Survival, where art meets science.

The included coach will leave from Chester at 9am and return by 6pm.

Delegates are also able to take the train directly from directly from World Museum Liverpool to Liverpool John Lennon airport (train tickets would be at their own cost) or to stay on in Liverpool for the evening (and return to Chester by train at their own cost).

Chester Zoo staff will accompany the tour.

If you would like to join please sign-up via the conference registration form. The additional cost of the study trip is €78. Please note that we can offer max. 58 seats. First come, first served.