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Battersea art fair teams up with zoo
10:08am Friday 14th March 2008
Art and nature: polar opposites, yet in many ways joined at the hip. And, in a beautiful consummation, Battersea Park Children's Zoo has joined with the Affordable Art Fair for a special offer this weekend.
Simply present this page at either the zoo or the fair and, with every full-price adult ticket, you will receive a half-price adult ticket at the other venue. The offer runs from Thursday until Sunday, just request a voucher for the other venue when you buy a ticket.
The fair is returning to Battersea Park with 120 galleries exhibiting. Artwork is priced from £50 to £3,000.
The Affordable Art Fair and Battersea Park Children's Zoo; March 13-16, Thur 11am-5.30pm, Fri-Sun 11am-6pm (£7-£10), U16s free, call 0870 777 2255, visit affordableartfair.com
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