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Carboniferous Monsters: 100 million years before the Dinosaurs

Location: Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Date(s): Saturday 21 February - Sunday 7 June 2026

Cost: Free

Step back to the Carboniferous period, 100 million years before the dinosaurs.

Visit tropical forests and swamps teeming with bizarre and ferocious ancient monsters, some of which had larger teeth than T. rex. Meet the dinosaurs’ distant ancestors, the very first reptiles, the largest creepy-crawlies ever to live, and prehistoric animals unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!

A must-see for prehistoric monster fans of all ages!