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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We will be announcing dates for DinoCon 2027 soon! In the meantime, check out this recap video our amazing videographer, Tom Fishenden, put together for us. We hope you all enjoyed DinoCon 2026 and we look forward to seeing you all again next year!

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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!

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

🦖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

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🦕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

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

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

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

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!

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🦕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

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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!

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

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...

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

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

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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...

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

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.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

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!

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

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

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

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.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

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.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

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.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

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

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

David Unwin is giving a technical talk at #DinoConUK 2026 about using UV light photography to uncover data on pterosaur biology. David has studied pterosaurs for nearly 50 years and remains baffled by them. He works at the University of Leicester as a reader in Palaeobiology.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Dave Hone & Iszi Lawrence will be hosting their podcast Terrible Lizards at #DinoConUK 2026! Dave is a specialist in dinosaur ecology & behaviour and has published more than 100 scientific papers. Iszi is a broadcaster, comedian and children's historical fiction author.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Matt Dempsey will be speaking at #DinoConUK 2026 about how dinosaurs are reconstructed. Palaeoartist, musculoskeletal biologist, and vertebrate palaeontologist, Matt's research focuses how our knowledge of living animals can be used to understand the biology of extinct ones.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Tom Fletcher will be hosting a talk at #DinoConUK 2026 about his experiences in moving from academia to film making. Tom's research focussed on fossil shark hydrodynamics. Tom now works at Silverback Films, a natural history filmmaking company in Bristol.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Emma Nicholls will be hosting a talk at #DinoConUK 2026 about the first scientifically named dinosaur; Megalosaurus. Palaeontologist and award winning museum curator, Emma is currently collections manager of fossil vertebrates at Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Dean Lomax will be hosting a talk on his book, The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs, at #DinoConUK 2026. Dean is an acclaimed palaeontologist, author, a leading authority on ichthyosaurs, and TV presenter affiliated with the University of Manchester and the University of Bristol.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Paul Barrett will be hosting a technical talk at #DinoConUK 2026 about Zimbabwe’s dinosaur heritage and new fieldwork that has yielded surprising results. Paul is Head of Fossil Vertebrates & Palaeoanthropology at the Natural History Museum, London. He has published nearly 250 scientific papers.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Could Jurassic Park happen? Maria McNamara will be hosting a talk at #DinoConUK 2026 about if de-extinction of ancient animals is possible. Professor of Palaeontology at University College Cork, Maria's research focuses on soft tissue, colouration, and feather preservation.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Exciting news! Screenwriter, producer and director, Tim Haines, will be hosting a talk about the upcoming miniseries Surviving Earth at #DinoConUK 2026! Tim is best known as the creator for the incredibly popular BAFTA and Emmy award-winning series Walking with Dinosaurs.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Vendor applications are now CLOSED!!! Thank you to everyone who has applied for this year's DinoCon! We will be contacting all applicants once we have reviewed everyone's applications over the next few weeks.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Attention #vendors! There's only ONE WEEK left to get your applications in if you want to be a vendor at #DinoConUK 2026!! Don't miss out and apply now! www.dinocon.co.uk/vendors

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

We are delighted to announce that David James Armsby will be our Guest of Honour at #DinoConUK 2026! David is best known for his animated films #SAURIA and #Dinosauria. All episodes are available on his YouTube Channel: Dead Sound. David will be premiering his 11th Dinosauria film at DinoCon!

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🦕Head's up Vendors! There's only ONE MONTH left to apply for a table. Get your application in now if you want to sell your palaeo-themed wares at DinoCon! Don't miss out! 🦖 www.dinocon.co.uk/vendors

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Darren Naish @tetzoo.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

We're not ready to announce #DinoConUK 2026 events yet BUT David Armsby has released some info across social media... follow @dinoconuk.bsky.social and visit dinocon.co.uk for info. Happens July 25th-26th in Birmingham.

David Armsby promotional image for DinoCon 2026.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

🦕Tickets are now available to purchase for DinoCon 2026!!! We hope to see you there! www.dinocon.co.uk/tickets 🦖

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

🦕Get ready!! Tickets for DinoCon 2026 will be available to purchase from 12pm on Friday 23rd January. That's next week!! 🦖 See our website for prices and further details. www.dinocon.co.uk

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Applications to volunteer at DinoCon 2026 are now OPEN! If you would like to help us make DinoCon the best it can be, apply now! www.dinocon.co.uk/volunteer

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

If you weren’t already aware, on the 6th and 7th of Dec in Strasbourg, France, Dinoël is returning. This amazing event is similar to DinoCon in its objectives and a wonderful opportunity to explore the creative side of palaeontology through palaeo-art and workshops. paleoartae.com/edition-2025/

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

🦕We are now accepting Vendor Applications for DinoCon 2026!! Apply now! 🦖 www.dinocon.co.uk/vendors #DinoconUK #vendors #ApplyNow

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

🦕We’re delighted to announce that DinoCon 2026 will be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Sat 25th & Sun 26th July, 2026!🦖 Tickets will be on sale in January but you can book your room with a massive discount NOW! More details can be found on our website www.dinocon.co.uk

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Check out this awesome video that Tom Fishenden captured for us of DinoCon 2025! It was an absolute blast and we will see you all again in 2026! (updates still to come!) To find more of Tom’s work, see the links in the comments.

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Julianne Zelda Kiely 🌿Commissions open🌿 @palaeojules.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Almost a week on, and I had a simply AMAZING weekend at the first ever @dinoconuk.bsky.social! Ahhhhh!!! I can't believe how well it went!!! So many nice people! So many great stalls! So many fantastic talks and workshops! It was incredible and I can't wait for next year!!! #FossilFriday #paleoart

A close up of the badges and stickers I was selling

Me covering my face in embarrassment in the panel

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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Whilst the memories are still fresh, time for some (probably rambling) reflections on the inaugural DinoCon. There are so many people I’d like to mention by name, but I’m terrified of forgetting someone. But some are simply too important not to mention, so I’ll begin with them (1/n)

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Alberta Claw @albertonykus.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

By the way, @dinoconuk.bsky.social is currently represented on Wplace! (H/t @eriorguez.bsky.social for the heads-up.) #DinoConUK

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Berry @berryh.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

David Krentz on where Disney and palaeontology meet, not always comfortably at @dinoconuk.bsky.social #DinoconUK

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Dr George RA Hancock 🦋🦎 @grahancock.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

What an incredible time at @dinoconuk.bsky.social. I was super excited to give a presentation and I hope that it didn’t disappoint. Hopefully see you all at the next one. #DinoConUk

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Dr Victoria Robinson @victoria-robinson.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

MASSIVE thank you to the amazing organisers, speakers, artists, stall holders and fellow attendees at @dinoconuk.bsky.social! It has been an amazing two days - my brain is at capacity! I have come away having learned lots, inspired to learn more, and generally in awe of the artworks. #dinoconUK

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

The first ever @dinoconuk.bsky.social has ended here in Exeter and here are a few images from the Palaeoart Workshops. Some truly wonderful art was produced by some incredibly talented people!

Irritator swallowing a fish. A Dinosaur of bright colours

The story of Iguanadon and it’s life appearance

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