🦕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 (link below)
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 Events Schedule for timings!
🦕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!
https://t.co/pTXfkZI7bb
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!
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 in the comments.
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.
https://t.co/ptj28bBsaf
Sign up now to enter this year's Costume Competition!
Stomp like a ferocious T. rex, glide as a graceful Pteranodon, or channel your inner palaeontologist, this is your chance to get creative and show off your prehistoric style!
https://t.co/6WYLwbqljF
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.
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 >>> https://t.co/2mQs731ikG
Darren Naish will be giving a technical talk at #DinoConUK 2026 about recent developments in the world of marine reptiles.
Darren is an author and palaeozoologist who has published numerous books and hosts a blog called Tetrapod Zoology.
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!
You can now book your space on our Advanced Palaeoart Workshop for DinoCon 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.
Link below!
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.
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.
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.