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Friday 8 August - Sunday 31 August 2025

Can you be a super sleuth and become a dino detective?

12 dinosaurs and pre-historic creatures are hiding out in shops and businesses in the city centre, but we don’t know what type of dinosaurs they are!

We need some dino experts to help us identify them. Can you become a dino detective and explore the city to find them all?

Featuring the super-cute dinosaurs and pre-historic creatures from

Hand in your completed dino detectives sheet to Boyes, Art & Soul or Menkind in St Stephen’s to get your official dino detectives sticker!

Everyone who enters will be entered into a prize draw to win a family ticket* to Dinostar – the dinosaur experience! 

OR

 2-4-1 ticket for Superbowl

*Terms and conditions apply for the prize draw.
Please see below.

What to do!

Here’s how to join in the fun!

Using the handy dino detectives trail sheet, take a walk around Hull city centre and visit the shops and businesses listed to discover the dinosaurs

In each shop or business taking part you’ll find a picture of a dinosaur, plus some helpful clues to help you work out what sort of dino they are.

Meet the dinosaur in a virtual dinosaur park!

On the picture of the dinosaur you’ll find a QR code, which will take you to a website that has more clues to help you identify the dino in question. You can also meet them in the XR Dinosaurs virtual dinosaur park.

Simply add the name of the dinosaur onto the trail sheet to be in with a chance to win!

Hand in your completed entry form to Boyes or Menkind in St Stephen’s by Sunday 31 August for your chance to win a family ticket to Dinostar or the 2-4-1 ticket for Superbowl.

Get a sticker for taking part as well. Please see below for Terms and Conditions. 

Collect a trail sheet from any participating shop or business or the Visit Hull Pod in Hull Paragon Interchange or download a copy.

Have fun and happy dino hunting! 

Terms and Conditions

The prize of a family ticket to Dinostar – The Dinosaur Experience  is provided by Dinostar, 2-4-1 ticket/s supplied by Hull Superbowl and stickers for participating  by HullBID of 34-38 Beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1YE.  A Company guaranteed and registered in England, No: 5483900

How to enter

  • Entries must be submitted to Boyes, Art & Soul or Menkind in St Stephen’s, by Sunday 31 August. Any entries received after the stated closing date will not be accepted.
  • The Dino Detectives trail is free to enter and no purchase is necessary
  • By submitting an entry, you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you have any questions, please contact Victoria@hullbid.co.uk
  • HullBID reserves the right to refuse entry, or refuse to award the prize to anyone in breach of these terms and conditions.

Eligibility

  • Unless otherwise stated, our prize draws and competitions are open to all except employees of HullBID, their families, agents or any third party directly associated with administration of the prize draw.
  • Entrants under 18 must get consent from their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) before entering. The parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of entrants under 18 agree to these Terms and Conditions on behalf of the entrant.
  • Only one entry per person is permitted.
  • In entering, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim any prize you may win. HullBID may require you to provide proof that you are eligible to enter the prize draw.
  • HullBID reserves all rights to disqualify you if your conduct is contrary to the spirit or intention of the prize draw.

The Draw

  • A winner will be chosen by random draw process within one month of the prize draw ending.
  • The winner will receive details of the prize.
  • The winner will be notified by email or telephone (using details provided at entry) within 7 days of being chosen. The prize will be available for collection from XXXXX. If a winner does not respond to HullBID within 14 days of being notified, then the winner’s prize will be forfeited and HullBID will be entitled to select another winner in accordance with the process described above.
  • The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable and no cash alternative is offered. HullBID reserves the right to replace the prize with an alternative prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond HullBID’s control makes it necessary to do so.
  • The decision of HullBID regarding any aspect of the prize draw or competition is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into about it.
  • HullBID reserves the right to hold void, cancel, suspend, or amend the promotion where it becomes necessary to do so.

Data protection and publicity

  • HullBId is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and will only use your personal information in accordance with HullBID’s Privacy Policy which is available here.
  • By entering, you agree that any personal information provided by you with your entry may be held and used by HullBID or its agents and suppliers to administer the competition.

Governing law

    • The prize draw will be governed by English law and entrants to the prize draw submit to the jurisdiction of the English courts.
    • HullBID reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions from time to time and any updated version will be effective as soon as it is published on the website.