Tom HallBritain’s most famous dinosaur is heading to Tyneside and is available for events work.
The Natural History Museum’s famous Diplodocus cast, Dippy, is coming to the Great North Museum: Hancock in May 2019 as part of a nationwide tour.
Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events, the museum’s catering and events partner, will offer corporate clients the chance to see Dippy at close quarters.
Dippy first went on show to the British public in 1905 having been shipped in 36 crates from the US, where he was cast from a genuine specimen found in America.
The model skeleton is a massive 21.3m long, 4.3m wide and 4.25m high and Sodexo will offer packages for those who want to drink and dine in its vast shadow.
Dippy will be on display at the museum’s special exhibition space from 18 May to 6 October 2019.
Israh Bhatti, sales and events co-ordinator at Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events, said: “I imagine that when most people think of dinosaurs it is Dippy who springs to mind; he is such an iconic feature of the Natural History Museum and we are incredibly lucky he is coming to Tyneside.
“We anticipate huge interest in this exhibition and our corporate packages will offer businesses the chance to give their colleagues, guests or clients an experience they will never forget. The space will hold up to 150 for drinks and canapés and 100 for a formal dinner.”
Newcastle will be the fifth venue in Dippy’s eight leg tour and, after he leaves the Great North Museum: Hancock he will head to Cardiff and Rochdale, ending his journey at Norwich in July 2020.
By Access‘s reckoning, Dippy is now 150,000,013 years old. Well, he must be, as he was 150m years old when we first visited him in London…