Jurassic World attraction 'of massive proportions' being opened in UK by Universal

This summer, The Trafford Centre will be taken over by life-sized dinosaurs as part of a new Jurassic World experience. The official award-winning Jurassic World: The Exhibition is set to return to the UK from July 19 and will run until November.

After selling out at ExCel Arena London in 2022, the exhibition will feature additional fan-favourite dinosaurs from Jurassic World, including the armoured adult Ankylosaurus and the ferocious Carnotaurus.

Described as 'a family-friendly exhibit of massive proportions' based on one of cinema's biggest blockbuster franchises, it will be located in Peel 7 car park, opposite John Lewis, with tickets available now.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition

Visitors can expect to walk through the iconic Jurassic World gates, explore richly themed environments, and encounter a life-sized Brachiosaurus, Velociraptors, including fan-favourite Blue, and the most fearsome dinosaur of all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus.

Guests will have the opportunity to 'imagine what it would have been like to roam amongst these breathtaking creatures', interact with baby dinosaurs, including Bumpy from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous from Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Animation, currently streaming on Netflix.

Since its premiere in Melbourne, Australia, Jurassic World: The Exhibition has gained a reputation as one of the fastest-selling exhibitions globally with more than eight million visitors recorded.

This travelling exhibit has already popped up in various metropolises around the world, including Sydney, Toronto, Houston, San Diego, Chicago, Paris, Shanghai, Cologne and Berlin.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition

Trafford Centre's director Simon Layton said: "We're passionate about creating extraordinary experiences for all of our visitors, so the arrival of Jurassic World: The Exhibition to the Trafford Centre its first time in the north - is hugely exciting. This experience promises a fun-filled day, roarsome day out for all the family."

Meanwhile, Ron Tan, executive chairman and group CEO of NEON, added: "The Exhibition achieved tremendous success, receiving the accolade of being the longest-running event at ExCeL London when it premiered in the United Kingdom in 2022.

"We are ecstatic to be back here with another exceptional experience, showcasing new dinosaurs to awe our friends in Manchester and beyond. Together with our partners, we look forward to welcoming huge crowds to come experience this prehistoric world like no other."

Tickets are now on sale via Ticketmaster, priced from £13 for children aged three to 15. Family and group tickets are also available as well as special pricing for senior citizens and students. All tickets are valid for a specific time slot.