It could measure up to 13 metres long, weigh in at 6 tons and sport sharp teeth that were 13 inches long.

The fearsome and formidable predator Tyrannosaurus Rex may have stalked the Earth millions of years ago, but if you head to Tunbridge Wells this summer, you could come face to face with one.

The T-Rex will be joined by his lesser-known prehistoric prowler, the Kentrosaurus, who was a mere 5 metres long.

Together, they and some other big beasts including the Ceratosaurus and Iguanodon, will be lurking in the foliage at the Royal Victoria Place this summer to scare and delight visitors in equal measure throughout the holidays.

Dino Live brings the life sized animatronic beasts to the centre for a four-week spectacular.

In a first for the county, the free exhibition will give visitors the chance to get up close and see the creatures move, roar... and even breathe.

The exhibition will take visitors through a unique journey spanning more than 250 million years, taking them through a series of scenes around the centre where the dinosaurs will be in environments just like their natural habitat would have been.

There will be the chance for youngsters to have their photo taken with a baby T-Rex.

Marc Burchett from the centre said: “I am extremely excited that we will be bringing this unique and exciting event to Tunbridge Wells this summer. “This will allow us to build upon the success of our award winning Titanic In Photographs exhibition last summer. Everyone is fascinated by dinosaurs and I am sure Dino Live will prove a roaring success with kids of all ages.”

Introducing some of the stars of the show...

TYRANNOSAURUS

It lived in what is now North America at the very end of the Jurassic period – 70 to 65 million years ago and could measure up to 13 metres long, be 4 metres tall and weigh in at 6 tons.

Tyrannosaurus – which means King of the tyrant lizards – was one of the largest carnivores that ever lived on land, with a massive skull and long, powerful tail. A super-predator, it stood on two legs, with its smaller forearms still powerful, and fed off large herbivores. 30 T-Rex fossils have been found around the world, some almost complete, meaning scientists know a lot about them. The best known of all the dinosaurs, it has been the star of films, comic strips and video games from Jurassic Park to Toy Story and kids’ favourite, Barney.

KENTROSAURUS

It lived in East Africa, now Tanzania, in the late Jurassic period, 155 to 150 million years ago.

Measuring between 2 and 5 metres and weighing about 500 kg, it had a series of bony plates covering its neck and the front of its back, which helped regulate its temperature, while long spikes on its shoulders to protect it from attacks from the side.

A herbivore, it fed on dried plants that its huge stomach was able to digest. It was discovered by an expedition by the Berlin Museum of Natural History between 1909 and 1912.

DETAILS

Dino Live will be at Royal Victoria Place in Tunbridge Wells from Tuesday, August 1 to Bank Holiday Monday, August 28.

Admission is free and the displays will be open during centre trading hours daily.
It will be open 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm on Sundays and 10am to 5pm on Bank Holiday Monday.

Dino Draw workshops run from 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and 11am and 4pm on Sundays, where children can get creative and learn more about the creatures.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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