An invasion of ‘dinosaurs’ is heading to Bristol this October, when Jurassic Encounter stops off in the city on a UK tour. More than 50 animatronic creatures from the Jurassic, Triassic and Cretaceous periods will make an appearance.
Roaring into Ashton Court on October 15, the event will feature two life-sized T-Rex beasts, which roar and snarl at passers by. Other family favourites include Pterosaurs that shriek from the trees and a 15m tall Brachiosaurus guarding her eggs.
Subject to site permission and licensing, the event will be open from October 15 - October 30, with the exception of October 17 and 18. It promises to make for the perfect pre-Halloween scare-fest, with dino-lovers from all over the West Country expected to make the journey to Bristol.
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Naz Kabir, spokesperson for Jurassic Encounter, says: “Last year, thousands of visitors all over the UK enjoyed a day out with our prehistoric beasts, and we’re delighted to return for another tour in 2022. This year we’ll have new dinosaurs, even more interactive exhibits including a VR experience and an education cinema where families will be able to learn more about these incredible creatures. And this will be our first visit to Bristol, so we can’t wait to bring the Jurassic Encounter experience to a new audience.”
The animatronic installations will feature information panels, containing interesting facts about each dinosaur, ensuring a visit to Jurassic Encounter will be as educational as it is exciting. And guests will be invited to watch documentaries about the period in the Education Cinema Marquee along the route, bringing the beasts to life and showing how they roamed the earth.
An excavation sand pit will allow children to dig for their dinosaur skeletons and fossils, and learn how archaeologists discovered the extinct species of past eras. A VR experience will offer the chance to escape into a different world.
Food and refreshments will be available along the route and a merchandise trailer at the end of the route for children to purchase a souvenir. Guests are free to roam the park as they wish, and discover the animals lurking behind bushes and creeping through the undergrowth.
Tickets start at £9.50 and early bird tickets are available now for the Bristol event. For a 20 per cent discount, visit www.jurassicencounters.uk and use the code EARLYBIRD20.
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