Tuesday 24 June, 6.30-8.30pm

The London Dungeon is taking the bizarre Japanese fad for 'Cat Cafés' one step further, trialing a pop-up 'Rat Café', where visitors can enjoy a coffee in the company of rats in June.

Cat Cafés are something of a craze in Asia, with over 100 in Tokyo alone, and London recently welcomed its first ever feline coffee shop.* The London Dungeon, which features rats within its scarily fun attraction, believes that its Rat Café will be hugely popular amongst animal lovers across the capital.

Visitors to The London Dungeon Rat Café, will be able to get up close to the attraction's family of rats in their spacious bespoke 'rat runs' and enjoy petting a tame rat or two whilst sipping on frothy Ratuccinos, luxurious Rattes or tucking into a slice of Black Forest 'Rateau'.

“As the old adage goes, Londoners are never more than 6 feet away from a rat. Since the great plague rats have had an undeservingly bad name, but far from being dirty and sly our rat family are extremely well groomed and marvelously mischievous,” commented Hywel Matthias, GeneralManager of the London Dungeon. “We're convinced our world first Rat Café will be a hit - it's new, different, brilliantly eccentric and totally fun!”

The Rat Café will be open between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday 24 June. Entry is through pre-booking only and demand is likely to be high, so early booking is recommended. The Café experience can be combined with a visit to The London Dungeon, or experienced on its own. One off fee of £5 to include one hot drink and a cake will apply. Find out more and book at www.thedungeons.com/london

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*Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium, Bethnal Green, London

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KEY INFORMATION

• Rat Café opening times: 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Tuesday 24 June with later dates to be announced
• The Rat Café is pre-book only, ticket price £5 including one hot drinks and a cake.
• Best prices online at www.thedungeons.com/london
• Guests are advised to check website to confirm opening times and pre book tickets before visiting
• The London Dungeon is open Monday - Friday 10am-5pm EXCEPT Thursday when the attraction opens at 11am with last entry at 5pm, Saturday/Sunday 10am-6pm
• Enjoy a whole London day out and save 25% with combination tickets for The London Dungeon, EDF Energy London Eye, SEA LIFE London Aquarium and Madame Tussauds
• Nearest tube: Waterloo/ Westminster

For further information please contact:

Claudia Parker/Karen Abrams at freerange communications on 020 7402 9966 or claudia@freerange.eu

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LONDON DUNGEON BOILER PLATE

MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS plc is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment. Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 100 attractions, 10 hotels/3 holiday villages in 22 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its almost 60 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 20,000 + employees.  

Among Merlin's attractions are - SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The EDF Energy London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park Resort, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK, Siam Ocean World and Busan Aquarium.  All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.