Your chance to see Dippy in Glasgow
DIPPY the dinosaur is on the move – and here is your chance to be the first to see him in Glasgow.
The Natural History Museum’s famous diplodocus is temporarily moving in to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum as part of a tour around Britain.
The Evening Times has teamed up with Glasgow Life, the charity which delivers cultural, sporting and learning activities on behalf of Glasgow City Council, to offer schoolchildren in the city the opportunity to meet Dippy face to face.
The winning class would be the very first people to see Dippy up close in Scotland – the Life Museum at Kelvingrove is the only Scottish stop on his journey.
Ann Ainsworth, Curator of Geology for Glasgow Museums, said: “We are all very excited about Dippy coming. This is a brilliant, once in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to display a huge dinosaur skeleton, and he will look fantastic in Kelvingrove’s central hall.”
She added: “As the only Scottish venue, we hope it will bring visitors from all across the country.
“Dippy is a similar kind of dinosaur to ones that were living in Scotland during the Jurassic period.”
The winning class will be first to see the 26-metre long dinosaur unveiled on opening day and the winning pupils will have the chance to take part in special Dippy-related activities, including fossil-making and badge design.
All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this special prize, is tell us – in no more than 100 words – why your dino-daft class deserves to meet Dippy. Don’t forget to include your name, school’s name, and how many children are in the class.
Please note, the winning class MUST be available to attend the opening ceremony on January 22 and must make their own way to the museum to arrive no later than 7.45am.
Send your competition entry to: Dippy the Dinosaur Competition, c/o Ann Fotheringham, Features Desk, Evening Times, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB, to arrive by 5pm on January 12.
For more info, email ann.fotheringham@ heraldandtimes.co.uk