The much-loved festival included outdoor dinosaur performances, plus the chance to handle real dinosaur fossils and speak to professional palaeontologists.
New for this year was a dino and fossil market, and a craft area.
You could get your photo taken next to a Jurassic Park Jeep to celebrate 30 years since the original film was released.
Festival organisers Lancaster BID were also able to bring Dinomania – runners up in Britain’s Got Talent 2022 – to Lancaster for the first time.
Some of the Dinomania dinosaurs were roaming free in the city centre as well as offering workshops for younger children.
Dino Fest marks Lancaster’s prehistoric links as the home of Sir Richard Owen – the man who came up with the word ‘dinosaur’.
Enjoy our selection of photos from across the weekend by Joshua Brandwood and Guardian photographer Kelvin Lister-Stuttard.
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Leo, five, with his toy dinosaur as he awaits Zeus the giant T-Rex in Dalton Square. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
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A gentle pat on the head for Zeus the T-Rex. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
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Emily Bronty the Brontosaurus entertains the crowds in Lancaster city centre as part of Dino Fest 2023. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
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Zeus the giant T-Rex entertains the crowds in Dalton Square. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
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Zeus the giant T-Rex entertains the crowds in Dalton Square. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
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Getting up close with the dinosaurs at this year's festival. Photo: Joshua Brandwood
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One of the dinosaurs goes walkabout to meet the crowds. Photo: Joshua Brandwood
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Youngsters meet one of the smaller dinosaurs on show. Photo: Joshua Brandwood
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A pat on the head for one of the visiting dinosaurs. Photo: Joshua Brandwood
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Emily Bronty the Brontosaurus entertains the crowds. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
1. Dino Fest 2023
Leo, five, with his toy dinosaur as he awaits Zeus the giant T-Rex in Dalton Square. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
2. Dino Fest 2023
A gentle pat on the head for Zeus the T-Rex. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
3. Dino Fest 2023
Emily Bronty the Brontosaurus entertains the crowds in Lancaster city centre as part of Dino Fest 2023. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
4. Dino Fest 2023
Zeus the giant T-Rex entertains the crowds in Dalton Square. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard