Explore the new galleries including Bolton's Egypt which draws on the town's longstanding association with Egyptology.The new gallery is joined by Bolton's Art, a showcase of the finest works in the museum's collection and Bolton's Nature, an exploration of natural history. Velociraptor - these fast, aggressive and deadly predators work as a pack to attack and kill anything in their territory. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. One of the most dangerous creatures to have ever lived, they are known to coordinate their attacks with sophisticated vocalisations. The full list of shops staying open for essential goods and click and collect, The busy shopping centre will remain open for essentials and click and collect orders over the coming weeks, B&M shoppers go wild for £4 Cadbury product they have 'never seen before', The product features mini-versions of popular chocolate bars which you can't find in the shops, Stockport locals rally to save Reddish restaurant after landlord serves eviction notice, A petition has been launched to save A Tavola, Is the Trafford Centre open in lockdown? Learn about creatures from all over the world and don't forget to say hello to our dinosaur friend on your way in! HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. From base camp, the ranger guided tours take families away from their picnics and off to meet the dinosaurs that are lurking on the thick vegetation, 'along with all manner of other weird and wonderful creatures' - including alligators, crocodiles and snakes. When the museum reopens later this year, the herbivore’s skeleton will take pride of place – suspended from the ceiling. “I’m looking forward to discovering its new name."

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We are excited to include Bolton’s dinosaur in our grand reopening plans and I’m sure its new location will be a hit with visitors. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. The Tuojiangosaurus (pronounced Too-yang-oh-sore-us) has been in storage for several months while the museum undergoes a major refurbishment. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. A COMPETITION has been launched to find a name for Bolton Museum and Library Services’ famous dinosaur. Ten moving dinosaurs, complete with sound effects, are among the animals featured in the Jurassic Park themed Raptor Safari, which opens this weekend. The dinosaurs you'll see along the safari include: Deinosuchus - 'gripper' is the resident Jurassic crocodile - he is only a baby but is already a bit of a handful - and very bad tempered In the 23 Jan 2006 edition of the The Bolton News, an appeal is made for information relating to a missing dinosaur. "The picnic area is a great place for the parents to relax while the kids play and then we'll encourage everyone to do the safari together as it's a really cool experience.". A Gannett Company. The competition closes on July 14, and the best suggestions will be presented to a selection panel. All rights reserved.

Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. The dinosaur’s scientific name is Tuojiangosaurus multispinus, which means Tuo River Lizard with many spines. Christopher Bolton, who has built and worked on computers since he was in middle school and was part of a … Kids can try being a pilot at Manchester Airport's Flight Academy this summer holidays, A FREE giant beach has arrived at the Trafford Centre for the school summer holidays, Children who are obsessed with dinosaurs have higher intelligence, study claims, Is Manchester Arndale open in lockdown? The building has good accessibility. The museum is housed within the grade II listed Le Mans Crescent near Bolton Town Hall and shares its main entrance with the central library in a purpose built civic centre. © Bolton Libraries and Museums. The Museum’s first T. rex, created in the 1960s, was based on the existing evidence: three very incomplete skeletons.

T-rex - the teenage T-rex might not be fully grown yet, but he is still a large, impressive and dangerous beast.