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We have been notified that there will be some road closures happening over the weekend that will affect travelling to and from the venue. Please see the travel page on our website for more information www.dinocon.co.uk/travel

Want to beat the Saturday check-in queue? Check-in early! Please come to the DinoCon check-in desks in the Hilton Birmingham Metropole main reception foyer from 5pm-8pm on Friday 24th July! All tickets are nearly sold out and will not be available to purchase on the door!

🦖There's only ONE WEEK LEFT until DinoCon 2026!!!🦕 We are almost sold out of attendance tickets (only a couple of Saturday only tickets left!) so get yours now before they're gone! Tickets will not be available for purchase after 12pm on Thursday 22nd July. Don't wait! www.dinocon.co.uk/tickets

🦕2 weeks to go!!!! 🦖 Our Brochure for #DinoConUK 2026 is now up on our website for you to download! www.dinocon.co.uk/brochure-2026

Want to know what awesome palaeo-themed goodies will be available to buy at DinoCon? Our list of Vendors, and the Vendor Hall Map, for #DinoConUK 2026 is now available to view on our website! www.dinocon.co.uk/vendor-hall

Join Dane Pavitt at #DinoConUK for his Beginner Palaeoart Workshops. He will introduce you to the fundamentals of palaeoart, interpret information from fossils, create visual stories, and reconstruct life from the distant past. All ages welcome. Check the Events Schedule for timings!

🦕There's only ONE MONTH to go until we open the doors to #DinoConUK 2026!!!🦖 Tickets are still available to purchase! We will not be selling tickets on the door so get your tickets now to avoid disappointment! www.dinocon.co.uk/tickets

You may have noticed some new dinos on our website! We want to showcase different artists every year. For #DinoConUK 2026, this year's artist is Frip's Flock! Frip will also have a table in our Vendor Hall where you will find a variety of colourful dinosaur items!

If you would like to help us raise funds for #DinoConUK 2026's chosen charity, the Turtle Foundation, please donate an item to our Silent Charity Auction! All proceeds will go directly to the Turtle Foundation! Please complete the form via the link below. www.dinocon.co.uk/silent-chari...

At #DinoConUK 2026, our Live and Silent Charity Auctions will be raising funds for the Turtle Foundation! The Turtle Foundation are committed to the global protection of sea turtles, their nesting beaches, and their marine habitats. www.turtle-foundation.org

Sign up now to enter this year's Costume Competition! Stomp like a ferocious T. rex, glide as a graceful Pteranodon, or dust off your explorer’s hat and channel your inner palaeontologist, this is your chance to get creative and show off your prehistoric style! www.dinocon.co.uk/costume-comp...

Check out our “Thriving in Palaeontology” panel at #DinoConUK 2026. Led by Nathan Barling, join Emma Nicholls, Maria McNamara, Michael P. Taylor, and Matt Wedel as they discuss their careers and experiences both inside and outside of academia.

Want to display your artwork at DinoCon 2026? Join our Art Exhibition! Show off your palaeoart skills to real palaeontologists and dino-fans alike. Apply now >>> dinocon.co.uk/art-exhibition

There's only 2 days left to purchase a Sponsor Pack for #DinoConUK 2026!! Sponsor Packs will not be available to purchase after 12pm on Friday 29th May! All other tickets will continue to be available to buy until 23rd July. Tickets cannot be purchased on the door!

You can now book your space on our Advanced Palaeoart Workshop for #DinoConUK 2026! In a world of increasing AI, join palaeoartist Joschua Knüppe to learn how to lift your art over the noise of AI slop by exploring how you can tailor your work for different audiences. tinyurl.com/29msfv7y

Sue Judd will be hosting a talk at #DinoConUK 2026 about the creation of Everything Dinosaur's first in-house model. Sue is a partner at Everything Dinosaur, a business providing dinosaur models and educational resources. Sue leads on sustainability and responsible manufacturing.

Chelsey Knyff will be hosting a talk at #DinoConUK 2026 celebrating the women who have contributed to palaeontology, not just Mary Anning! Chelsey is the paleocurator for Dinosaur State Park in Connecticut. Her talks have landed her in the Kelly Clarkson Show and other TV shows.

Vicky Coules will be hosting a talk at #DinoConUK 2026 about the first animated dinosaurs. Vicky is a writer and artist researching the representation of dinosaurs in visual culture, based in the Departments of History of Art and Palaeontology at the University of Bristol.

🦖The Events Schedule for #DinoConUK 2026 is now live!!!🦕 dinocon.co.uk/events-sched...