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In light of the current situation, we’ve taken the difficult decision to suspend Dippy events. We will continue to keep this decision under review and keep the website updated. More information about the suspension

The world famous Diplodocus dinosaur cast from the Natural History Museum is on a national tour and he will arrive in Rochdale, his only North West stop, in February 2020. Dippy will be wowing visitors in Rochdale from 10 February 2020 to 28 June 2020. 

The Dippy Experience 

Visitors to Dippy in Rochdale can look forward to a unique self-guided day out, with 2 dino experiences to enjoy. Start your visit by meeting Dippy himself at the council’s award winning office building, customer service centre and library, Number One Riverside. Accompanying Dippy in Number One Riverside will be hands on activities in our educational spaces which will take you back to the time the dinosaurs roamed the earth.  

Once you’ve been wowed by Dippy, take a short (approximately 0.4mile) walk across Rochdale town centre to our local museum and art gallery, Touchstones Rochdale, for the next instalment of your Dippy adventure .

Number One Riverside and Touchstones Rochdale will have each an on-site shop selling Dippy goodies, as well as a café. There is no charge to Meet Dippy or visit the Dippy exhibition, although donations are welcome. 

School groups are required to book to see Dippy and groups may wish to book, but it's not essential. We estimate schools and groups will spend about an hour at each venue.

Members of the public are NOT required to book for Dippy. The event is free to attend anytime during usual opening hours.