. . . And if you have dinofan children to appease, try the cheerful
exhibition now at the Hancock Museum, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It presents
life-size
replicas of nine different species from Dimorphodon to Pteranodon.
Children love
the animated models. Not too large, and you also get some real fossils,
John
Sibbick’s delightful paintings, and a play area. Spot-on for a family
outing. In
Newcastle until 31 October (Tel: 0191 222 7418), then touring.
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