First Bus ‘roars’ into Colchester Zoo’s Christmas ad

24th Nov 2023

First Bus ‘roars’ into Colchester Zoo’s Christmas ad

If you’ve seen Colchester Zoo’s Christmas advert ‘Tiger Spirit’, you may have spotted First Bus’ colourful Zoo bus playing a starring role.

The advert follows the story of a young girl and her quest to find the courage to make friends.

After she hears a tiger growl, her parents take her to Colchester Zoo on the number 75 bus service expertly driven by one of Santa’s elves, where she enjoys Christmas with her family.

2023 has been an important year for the Essex attraction as it marks its 60th birthday, and the Christmas advert is just one of a number of celebratory activities that have taken place across the year.

One such activity was the wrapping of the stunning commemorative Zoo bus, which features a brightly coloured orangutan and elephant.

Piers Marlow, Managing Director of First East of England, said: “It’s been a pleasure to be a part of Colchester Zoo’s 60th birthday celebrations. They are an important attraction in Essex, and we’re proud to play a role in connecting it with other parts of the region.

“We jumped at the chance to be a part of their Christmas advert, and we hope that people enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed playing a part in its production.”

Colchester Zoo is served by First Essex’s 75 service, which connects it with Maldon, Tiptree and Colchester. For more information on the number 75 service click here. To watch the Zoo’s advert click here.