Diplodocus And Friends Head To Doncaster
Date Posted: 23rd October 2008
Doncaster is set to go prehistoric as the BBC's Walking with Prehistoric Life exhibition comes to town next year (February 09 – March 09).
Television audience ratings soared to over 17 million when the BBC transmitted this fascinating natural history series into our homes.
Now, visitors to the Doncaster Dome will be able to view at close range many of the dinosaurs featured in the series, as well as discovering the science and technology behind the programmes.
Gavin Baldwin, Chief Executive of the Dome said: “This is a great coup for Doncaster and will attract thousands of visitors to the town. Children's interest in dinosaurs means we expect a very high number of visitors."
"Working in partnership with Yorkshire South our team has worked extremely hard to get the exhibition to the Dome and we hope that the people of Doncaster, South Yorkshire and beyond will come along and step back in time with us to explore these amazing creatures and the world they lived in!"
Full-sized dinosaur replicas have been especially created for the exhibition so visitors can see these prehistoric wonders 'in the flesh' after seeing them on screen only as digitally created images.
The exhibition is fun, as well as informative and educational, both the television series and the exhibition have proved to be a source of fascination for people of all ages.
It will Feature some spectacular casts, including a six metre long Plateosaur skeleton, a T Rex scull, a huge Triceratops skull, and real fossils that are over a 100 million years old.
Also on display will be the original models that were laser scanned and then digitally animated to help bring the dinosaurs back to life for the TV. The animatronic specimens used for close-up shots will also be on view.
Richard Jones, Chief Executive of Yorkshire South, said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with the Dome on promoting this high profile and exciting exhibition for Doncaster and the south Yorkshire region.
"An exhibition of this calibre will undoubtedly raise the profile of Doncaster and the region, placing us firmly on the national map as a destination rich with new and innovative products and most of all a wonderful place to visit.
"We also look forward to welcoming a wide range of visitors to what promises to be a 'must see' exhibition."
Walking with Prehistoric Life will be open daily from 11th February to 15th March 2009, between 10am and 6pm.
