Our Delivery Report
Funded on 28 April 2023 | Delivered on 09 July 2023
£34,511
RAISED
40
BACKERS
81
DAYS TO FUND
BIGGEST PLEDGE
£17,154
From Lancashire County Council
5800
people have visited this project!
10 July 2023
Photos showing Roaring Success of Dino Fest
Lancaster GuardianDino Fest marks Lancaster’s prehistoric links as the home of Sir Richard Owen – the man who came up with the word ‘dinosaur’.\n\nEnjoy our selection of photos from across the weekend.
12 Artworks created
Stagecoach donated £3,000
£58000 Revenue generated
1 Festival created
12 July 2023
In pictures: Thousands from far and wide visit Lancaster for Dino Fest at the weekend
Lancaster GuardianDino Fest was a ROARing success at the weekend with the city centre streets filled with excited crowds enjoying the action
£10,000
DONATED
By Lancaster BID Levy Payers
More about our impact
The local economy
The event successfully attracted people into the city centre, delivering a 25% boost in footfall. Our visitor survey indicated over £58,000 direct spend in the local economy by visitors to the event.
Volunteering, jobs & education
Pupils from local promary schools attended free workshops to learn about dinosaurs and Sir Richard Owen as well as encouraging them to bring their parents back into the city centre to enjoy Dino Fest weekend.
Arts, culture & heritage
Dino Fest was established to promote Lancaster's strong links with renowned palaeontologist, Sir Richard Owen who coined the word 'dinosaur' and was alos one of the founders of London's Natural History Museum. He grew up and lived most of his life in Lancaster. Our event balances fun of animatronic dinosaurs with educational aspects to deliver a quality event and promote local history.
Activity, health and leisure
Dino Fest was a free event which encouraged people to gte out and about in Lancaster city centre. Activities were spread throughout the city to encourage people to be active and also tp promote leisure activities and venues throughout Lancaster. We also partnered with Lancaster Health Festival who complemented our event with health themed stalls and activities filling Lancaster's Dalton Square alongside the dinosaurs.
