Southport BID feature by Andrew Brown Stand up For Southport
Thousands of visitors have enjoyed the fun DinoTown attraction since it arrived in Southport town centre last week.
This weekend is expected to be busy again, with the popular family attraction in place until a week on Sunday (14th April 2024).
DinoTown has seen the installation of fifteen awe-inspiring brick-built dinosaur Brickosaur models, consisting of over 550,000 bricks, across Southport town centre.
It has been made possible through Southport BID and local businesses.
Families can enjoy a whole host of dinosaur themed events and activities taking place including a Dinormous Egg Hunt, where you can hunt out huge chocolate Easter eggs hidden around town.
You can discover all you need to know here: www.southportbid.com/dinotown
Activity maps can be followed online, printed at home, or picked up from Sainsbury’s, Primark, ASDA, Marks and Spencer Café, or The Atkinson.
Look out for the special DinoTown selfie zones too – don’t forget to post your photos online!
DinoTown by Southport BID in Southport town centre. Photo by Bertie Cunningham Southport BID
They are a great reason for visiting Southport town centre and its many shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels and other local businesses this Easter.
There are lots of fantastic DinoTown event taking place over the coming days, including:
Cambridge Walks Artisan Fair – 6 April
Doodles Craft Room – Kids Dinosaur Crafts – 6 & 11 April
The Atkinson – Make it! Craft Workshop Dinosaur Theme! – 11 April
Southport Bijou screening the Good Dinosaur – 10 April
Dinosaur Colouring Competition at Great Reads – ongoing
Morrisons Dinosaur colouring competition – ongoing
Dino activities at KBA FS Ltd on London Street – ongoing
DinoTown by Southport BID in Southport town centre. Photo by Bertie Cunningham Southport BID
Visitors can enjoy seeing some of the brick-built dinosaurs close-up at Lord Street Gardens, which has been transformed into ‘Prehistoric Park’ for the duration of the DinoTown event.
Further models are being displayed at stores and internal locations around Southport town centre, including Marks and Spencer, TK Maxx, and Wayfarers Arcade.
Budding dinosaur rangers are now tasked with discovering facts and figures about the beasts. Those who complete the set will have the opportunity to enter a competition and win prizes.
DinoTown by Southport BID in Southport town centre. Photo by Bertie Cunningham Southport BID
‘Dino-Selfie Zones’ are in place at ASDA and Silcock’s Flavours Ice Cream Parlour, where visitors can pose with brick models and enter further competitions to win Dino-themed prizes.
For more information, make sure to visit www.southportbid.com/dinotown and follow @dinotownsouthport.
DinoTown Southport is organised by Southport BID (Business Improvement District).
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