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‘Real life’ dinosaurs set to make a ROAR-some return to Hatton ‘Real life’ dinosaurs are set to make a ‘roar-some’ return to Hatton Adventure World this summer. Millions of years ago they ruled the earth, but now they are back! Families can venture to Hatton to admire these amazing pre-historic creatures from July 23- September 4. The primeval beasts will be brought back to life using state-of-the-art animatronics, puppetry and SFX. The event will feature Europe’s largest walking dinosaurs including the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, towering Brontosaurus & ferocious Raptors. Visitors will be able to get up close and personal with the dinosaurs as well as learning how to tame them with the Dino Rangers interactive, hilarious and educational shows, plus other dinosaur activities. Johnnie Arkwright, owner of Hatton Country World, said: “We launched Dinosaurs Alive last summer, which was incredibly popular with children of all ages. This summer, Dinosaurs Alive will be even bigger and better than before with more dinosaurs and state-of-the-art
special effects! Hatton is such a great attraction for families to visit, especially being outside with plenty of space with so much to see and do over the summer holidays.” Older children can also enjoy a full programme of activities including three outdoor Laser Combat challenges; Death Match, Domination and Capture the Flag! There are also family shows featuring magic and puppetry each day. Visitors can also feed farm animals, handle exotic creatures in Scales and Tails, watch Falconry Displays and cheer on the famous Sheep Grand National. Plus, there’ll be Tractor Safari Rides, Funfair & Bouncy Castles, and the giant indoor soft play area, Snorty’s Superslide Mania. Dinosaurs Alive includes full entry to Hatton Adventure World. Tickets cost from £17.95 per child and adult. All day parking is £2. Hatton Adventure World is open every day throughout the year (excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day) from 10am to 5.30pm. For more information visit https://adventure.hattonworld.com/
“We launched Dinosaurs Alive last summer, which was incredibly popular with children of all ages. This summer, Dinosaurs Alive will be even bigger and better than before with more dinosaurs and state-of-the-art special effects!"
Hospitality hub receives double award opened its doors in July 2021 and is now an award-winning bar and restaurant with 20 staff – with 50% of all profits going to community projects which restore buildings in Coventry. Kevin, 34, joined the Metropolis team as a kitchen porter after completing PET-Xi’s Level 2 Customer Service course, funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
A popular food and drink hub in Coventry has celebrated its first anniversary in style by winning two awards. Metropolis Bar and Restaurant received the Food Hero Community Award at the Foodie Awards – held at Fargo Village, Coventry – and one of its employees, Kevin Prior, was named Employee of the Year.
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While training, Kevin was given CV support, tips on how to create a professional first impression, advice on how to develop customer relationships and shown different techniques to call upon when dealing with customer feedback. The popular bar and restaurant operates under the auspices of PET-Xi, a leading regional training provider, and is focused on supporting people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) with the job opportunities that enable them to develop their hospitality skills. Metropolis, the result of a partnership with Historic Coventry Trust, first
Fleur Sexton, CEO and co-founder of PET-Xi Training, said: “Coming away from the esteemed Foodie Awards with the Food Hero Community Award and Employee of The Year prizes is a really special way to celebrate our first year as a bar and restaurant. We’re really proud to have been recognised by the Foodie Awards for our efforts. “When we first opened last June, our aim for Metropolis was to establish it as a casual, relaxed dining and drinking experience for all, while also providing a platform for young people to gain qualifications and some welcome hospitality experience.” For more information visit www.metropolis-restaurant.co.uk/
"Coming away from the esteemed Foodie Awards with the Food Hero Community Award and Employee of The Year prizes is a really special way to celebrate our first year as a bar and restaurant."
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