We recommend schools and groups book in advance to guarantee a timeslot. There will be a limited number of drop-in places which will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Please be aware you may need to wait in a longer queue to be served.
The world famous Diplodocus dinosaur cast from the Natural History Museum is on a national tour and he'll arrive in Rochdale, his only North West stop. Dippy will be wowing visitors in Rochdale from 10 February 2020 to 28 June 2020.
How to book
You can book tickets through our Link4Life booking system (Link4Life is our partner organisation). Your Dippy Experience ticket gives access to Meet Dippy at Number One Riverside and the Dippy Exhibition at Touchstones Rochdale; 2 great experiences in one.
To book a FREE place you’ll need to:
- View available places left (141kb pdf) - select an available date. Please note the report is only updated daily Monday-Friday.
- Select the month, date and time for your 2 hour timeslot.
- Select the total number of tickets required for your group. If there are no tickets left for your selected date, please select another date.
- Continue with your booking.
- If you've got a Link4Life account you can use this email address and password otherwise you'll need to click on the link called 'Register now' to register first.
- Continue to confirm your booking.
- If you need some assistance with your booking you may find your questions answered in our Frequently Asked Questions section on this page, alternatively please email dippy@rochdale.gov.uk
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What happens next?
- You should receive an email to confirm your order and another which contains your tickets. You don’t need to print your tickets; you can bring them on an electronic device such as a phone.
- You may need to wait up to 2 hours to receive your tickets. If you don't receive them please ring our box office on 0300 303 8633 between 10am-2pm, Monday-Friday.
- If you’re a school our Schools Service will check your booking and contact you should they require any further information.
What to do if you need help with your booking
- Schools: you may find your questions answered in our Frequently Asked Questions for schools. Alternatively you can ring us between 3.30pm-5.30pm, Tuesday-Friday on 01706 928660.
- Groups: you may find your questions answered in our Frequently Asked Questions section for groups. Alternatively you can email dippy@rochdale.gov.uk
- View general frequently asked questions.
Your booking conditions
What you need to know.
- School and groups:
- Must book for every person in the party. If there are fewer tickets available than those required in a session, please choose a different session if you're not able to book for your entire party.
- We will not print or send out confirmations for online bookings. Please ensure you bring your e-tickets on an electronic device on the day to gain entrance. Printed tickets will also be accepted.
- We recommend you allow a total of 2 hours for both your visit to Meet Dippy and for the Dippy exhibition. This includes travelling time between venues. The route will be signposted.
- All the people in your booking should assemble together on arrival so you can be admitted into the exhibition as one party.
- You should aim to arrive 10 minutes prior to the slot you've booked. We expect this exhibition to be popular, please allow a short amount of time for queuing.
- Your booking confirmation is only valid for the specified date and time of the exhibitions as indicated and once booked cannot be changed.
- Once you've completed your visit to Meet Dippy at Number One Riverside you'll be able to explore the Dippy exhibition at Touchstones Rochdale.
- There is no provision for eating packed lunches on site.
- Children aged 11 and under will need to be accompanied by an adult.
- Management reserves the right to refuse entry to visitors or request they leave the building immediately if they are not behaving in a suitable manner for the event.
- Management reserves the right to change the venue and/or exhibition times without prior notice.
- Management reserves the right to cancel the exhibition.
- Visitors to the exhibition are required to travel light, if possible, for example avoid travelling with back packs and big bags. For security reasons, bag searches may be in operation and visitors may be required to leave bags and belongings outside the exhibition area.
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