Titanosaur granted extended stay at Peterborough Cathedral throughout summer due to remarkable success of exhibition
The magnificent Titanosaur at Peterborough Cathedral will now remain in place throughout the summer.
The full-scale cast of one of the largest animals ever to walk the Earth was due to leave the Cathedral on Sunday (May 31) but it will now remain in place for the summer months.
The Patagotitan mayorum, on loan from London’s Natural History Museum, has enjoyed a hugely successful spring season and an overwhelming response from over 20,000 visitors.
With dinosaurs, large-scale textile art, and extraordinary brick creations all taking place across the summer, Peterborough Cathedral is poised for one of its most exciting summer seasons yet.
Head of Marketing and Communications at Peterborough Cathedral, Paul Stainton said:
"More than 20,000 people have already stood in awe beneath Titanosaur, and the impact has been felt far beyond the Cathedral walls. We've seen visitors travelling from across the country, helping drive footfall into the city centre and supporting local businesses.
"With Titanosaur now staying for the summer alongside The Longest Yarn II and Travelling Bricks, we're creating an incredible programme of attractions that offers something for every generation.
"This is shaping up to be the biggest summer Peterborough Cathedral has ever delivered and one of the most exciting summers the city centre has seen in recent years.”
Visitors this summer will also be able to enjoy Titanosaur alongside two major exhibitions taking place at the Cathedral over the coming weeks:
From June 3, The Longest Yarn II: Britain at War, a spectacular knitted display representing life during WW2 will be on display in the Cathedral. Entry to view The Longest Yarn II is by donation, and visitors will also be able to see Titanosaur as part of their visit.
Then, from July 18, the cathedral welcomes Travelling Bricks, an exhibition made of over 1 million LEGO® bricks celebrating creativity, engineering and imagination with an inspiring interactive building and soft play area.
Titanosaur will be included within the ticket price for Travelling Bricks, offering visitors the chance to enjoy both exhibitions in one visit.
For full details, opening times and booking information, visit the Peterborough Cathedral website: https://peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/all-events/.