The South West Tourism Excellence Awards are the ‘official’ tourism awards for the region, with nearly 350 entries considered for the awards over 16 categories. All entrants undergo a rigorous short-listing process with 213 visits by a team of 35 judges and mystery shoppers. Alongside numerous first-time entrants, this year’s list of winners includes many … Continued

Wild Futures’ Desperate Cry Out for Volunteers 2 December 2013 Wild Futures, the charity that runs The Monkey Sanctuary in Looe, Cornwall, is in desperate need of volunteers for this winter. Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary relies upon the help and support of volunteers for many things and could not function without them.  Volunteers are required … Continued

Plymouth University is working hard to bring together fifty flying monkeys to take part in a sky dive next year for primate charity, Wild Futures, and last Thursday brought together lots of students dressed as monkeys for a photo to promote the record breaking fundraiser. Wild Futures is the leading primate welfare charity in the … Continued

Wild Futures, the charity that runs The Monkey Sanctuary in Cornwall, has launched its annual Christmas raffle with some spectacular prizes this year!  The Christmas raffle is essential in order to raise vital funds to help the charity continue in its care and protection for primates.  Top prizes are a cash prize of £500 and … Continued

21 November 2013 Wild Futures, the leading primate welfare charity which runs The Monkey Sanctuary, based in Looe Cornwall, has been shortlisted for two categories at the Cornwall Sustainability Awards: best medium business and resource management. The Cornwall Sustainability Awards recognise the work of businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly that are actively … Continued

Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary in Cornwall is today celebrating after winning the Environmental and Wildlife Attraction category at the Cornwall Tourism Awards last night. Now in their 12th year, the prestigious Awards hosted by Visit Cornwall, the Cornwall Development Company tourism service, and sponsored by St Austell Brewery, cover over 19 categories and shine the spotlight … Continued

Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary in Cornwall is calling for financial support to help cover its annual vet bills for its monkeys, many of whom suffer with diabetic issues. The primate welfare charity currently cares for 37 monkeys, mostly ex-pets.  All of the rescued monkeys suffer with physical or abnormal behavioural problems and require continuous specialist … Continued

Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary is proud to be showcased in this year’s Cornwall Film Festival thanks to top film maker Chris Jones. Chris visited The Monkey Sanctuary earlier this year and interviewed primate keeper, Hollie Lewis.  In the film, Hollie articulately tells the story of The Monkey Sanctuary and how it has evolved over the past … Continued

Austell’s restaurant in Carlyon Bay and Cornish based wildlife photographer Sue Earnshaw combined forces and hosted an amazing dinner to raise funds for Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary in Looe. The dinner was held in September and was a huge success, raising a total of £1070. The vegetarian dishes created especially by award winning chef, Brett … Continued

Captain Kernow, the loveable Cornish pirate, made a trip to The Monkey Sanctuary near Looe where he adopted Kodak the capuchin Monkey. The Sanctuary is the flagship project of leading primate welfare charity, Wild Futures.  It rescues monkeys from the primate pet trade – a trade that has escalated over recent years.  It carries out … Continued