Dinosaur on tour: host venues for Dippy the diplodocus announced

From a community centre to a cathedral, the Natural History Museum's iconic dinosaur will visit eight venues across the UK over three years

Dippy the diplodocus, star of the Natural History Museum since 1905, host of dinner parties and films, terrifier of small children, is leaving his post as guardian of the huge entrance hall and embarking on Britain's first dinosaur tour.

As well as museums, the colossal skeleton will be shown in a community centre, the Welsh devolved assembly, and a cathedral. Eight venues have been chosen in all, including those in Belfast to Birmingham, Glasgow and Dorset. All will be free to the public.