Baka Beyond

Few can have missed the colourful, life-size Wow! Gorillas sculptures on the streets of Greater Bristol this summer. The 61 fibreglass gorilla statues appeared all over the streets and parks of Bristol for everyone to enjoy in celebration of Bristol Zoo’s 175th birthday year.

Now the gorillas are being sold at a prestigious charitable auction to raise money for Bristol Zoo's gorilla conservation projects and Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital Charity.

The auction is taking place at 7pm at the Victoria Rooms, Clifton, and will include a drinks reception and live music from leading Afro Celt band Baka Beyond. Tickets for the auction are available from www.bristolzoo.org.uk/wow-gorillas or by phoning 0117 9747 300.

Tickets are priced at £10 and spaces are strictly limited.

Sealed bids can be made in advance, and telephone bids will be taken on the night. For further information contact Judy Tucker on jtucker@bristolzoo.org.uk.