The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs – Special Evening with Dr Dean Lomax & Bob Nicholls

Date: Wednesday 8th April

Location: The Etches Collection Museum

Tickets: £15 per person (adults & children) – limited availability

Join us and unearth the real behaviours of prehistoric animals with acclaimed palaeontologist, author, and TV presenter Dr Dean Lomax on a remarkable journey through the grand cycle of life in deep time. Joined by world-renowned palaeoartist Bob Nicholls and fossil hunting legend Dr Steve Etches MBE. The evening will focus on the direct evidence of astonishing behaviours recorded in some of the world's most extraordinary and unusual fossils, Lomax provides a glimpse into the real-world stories of prehistoric parenting, the quest for survival, and the endless struggle between predator and prey. From fighting dinosaurs to mosasaur mealtimes, a two-headed fossil reptile, and even our own world-exclusive ammonite eggs (see them for yourself). Explore our gallery and hear directly from Steve about our fossils and their influence on our understanding of animal behaviour in this one-of-a-kind prehistoric evening that challenges what we thought we knew about the prehistoric world.

Your Ticket Includes

· The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs talk with Dr Dean Lomax & Bob Nicholls

· Audience Q&A

· Book signing

· Opportunity to speak with Dr Steve Etches

· Access to The Etches Collection museum and shop

About the Author

Dr Dean Lomax is an internationally recognised, multi-award-winning palaeontologist, author, and presenter. He travels across the world excavating and researching dinosaurs and other ancient animals, discovering and naming new species and regularly appears on TV as an expert and presenter, notably co-hosting the primetime TV series Dinosaur Britain. He is the author of multiple books and many academic papers, is a leading authority on ichthyosaurs, and won a gold medal for science communication at the Houses of Parliament. Dean earned his PhD at The University of Manchester, where he is currently an Honorary Research Fellow. He is also an 1851 Research Fellow at The University of Bristol. — In 2021, he led the excavation of the 'Rutland Sea Dragon', the most complete skeleton of a large prehistoric reptile ever found in the UK.