It’s been 65 million years since dinosaurs last roamed the earth, but The Pavillion Garden in Buxton will see time’s most ancient beasts come to life once more this spring.
T-rex, Velociraptors, Stegosaurus and Pterodactyls are just some of the species which will be roaming parkland when 2022’s most roarsome experience comes to town.
That’s right – the Jurassic Encounter: Where Dinosaurs Come to Life tour is back – featuring 50+ animatronic creatures from the Jurassic, Triassic and Cretaceous periods that will be re-surfacing in front of mesmerised families in the East Midlands.
The tour has already taken major cities in the UK such as London, Edinburgh, and Bristol, by storm – selling out tickets across the country.
The event will be open from Saturday, May 28, until Sunday, June 12. It will provide the ideal day out for both children and adults from Derbyshire and its neighbouring towns and villages, who want to take the short journey to the picturesque Peak District for an unforgettable experience.
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.”
Tickets for the Jurassic Encounter tour start at £9.50, and early entry passes are available now for the Buxton event.
All guests have to do is visit www.jurassicencounters.uk and use the code EARLYBIRD20 to gain a special 20 per cent discount.
What’s there to discover?
Roaring into The Pavillion Garden next month, the Jurassic Encounter Tour at Buxton will see two life-sized T-Rex beasts walk free, roaming and snarling at passers-by.
Other family favourites will include the stunning Pterosaurs that shriek from the trees, and a 15m tall Brachiosaurus fiercely guarding her eggs.
Guests can wander around the park, which will become a jaw-dropping watering hole for dinosaurs, as they wish – and discover the species lurking behind bushes and creeping through the undergrowth.
The animatronic installations will include information panels, containing interesting facts about each dinosaur, ensuring that every visit to Jurassic Encounter is educational as well as exciting.
Guests will also be invited to watch documentaries about the period in the Education Cinema Marquee along the event route, bringing everyone’s much-loved beasts to life by showing audiences how they roamed the earth many millennia ago.
Families are welcome to try out the exciting VR experience too – offering guests the chance to step outside of the modern world and explore a different era.
For those who want to relax after walking the perilous path housing these ancient beasts, a refreshment area will be open to provide delicious food and drink.
Children will also be able to purchase a souvenir from the merchandise trailer at the end of the tour route, as a memory of their incredible experience of visiting the dinosaurs’ domain.