Twelve months ago, we delivered our first school workshop not knowing quite how far it would travel. Fast forward one year, and Giant Journeys has worked with schools across multiple counties, delivered immersive experiences to thousands of pupils, and is now launching its dinosaur campaign in Northamptonshire for the second time.
It’s been a whirlwind.
What started as a bold idea, bring learning to life using immersive storytelling, VR and hands-on experiences has become a full calendar of workshops in primary schools across the Midlands and beyond.
The Dinosaur Campaign That Captured Primary Schools
The Giant Journeys dinosaur workshop campaign quickly became something special. The idea was simple: give schools the chance to win a fully immersive dinosaur experience and let communities rally behind them.
And rally they did.
We’ve now run dinosaur competitions and workshops in:
Northamptonshire – Winners: Wootton Park School and Sunnyside Academy
Bedfordshire – Winners: Lark Rise Academy and Scott Primary School
Buckinghamshire – Winner: Buckingham Primary School
Cambridgeshire – Winners: The Weatheralls Primary School and Sutton CE (VC) Primary School
Each campaign has seen thousands of votes from parents, carers and staff, turning a workshop into something the whole community gets excited about.
Why Dinosaurs Still Win Every Time
Here’s something we’ve learned in our first year: dinosaurs aren’t just a topic. They’re a doorway.
When a life-sized dinosaur walks into a hall, children don’t politely clap. They gasp. They step back. They lean forward. And then the questions begin.
How big was it?
What did it eat?
Could it run faster than me?
That curiosity creates the perfect moment to teach real science: fossils, extinction, habitats, adaptation. It stops being “today’s lesson” and becomes something memorable.
That’s why bringing the campaign back to Northamptonshire felt obvious.
What Year One Taught Us About Working in Schools
In our first year, we’ve learned three important things:
1. Immersion beats information
Children remember experiences far longer than slides.
2. Community matters
When families vote and share, workshops become events.
3. Curiosity drives everything
The most powerful moments happen when children feel part of the story.
That’s what we’re building on in year two.
Northamptonshire: Round Two
Launching the dinosaur campaign again in Northamptonshire feels like coming home. The energy last time was incredible, and schools embraced the experience wholeheartedly.
If your school didn’t win last time, this is your moment.
And if you don’t want to wait for a competition result, there’s always another option.
Bring the Giant Journeys Dinosaur Workshop to Your School
You don’t have to rely on votes to give your pupils the experience.
Our Giant Journeys dinosaur workshop delivers the same immersive, high-impact session — complete with interactive storytelling, curriculum links and unforgettable moments — directly to your school.
