HUNDREDS of children got up close and personal with a T-Rex at a family fun day held in Barrow Market.

The free event was put on to give parents and their children something to do during the half-term break.

The Market Hall also had a free Dino Trail which was organised by one of the traders, Lisa from Flicker.

Handmade By Lisa and BarrowFull also held a free Window Wanderland Craft Making Workshop in the market and Tina’s Custom Cakes was handing out free dinosaur balloons!

The manager of Barrow Market Hall Jacqui Armstrong said: “It really was a fantastic day and we had at least 250 children visit us all yesterday in the market.

“T Rex is the most popular event we host in the market hall.

He’s visited us before and everyone loves to come in and meet T Rex, he’s quite a friendly dinosaur and enjoys having his photograph taken. 

“It really was a great atmosphere and it was wonderful to see the market so busy and hearing all the excited laughter and chattering of the children. 

“We will definitely be hosting more free family events in the market and our first Market Twilight event this month was so well received too, it was a taste of things to come.

“A big thank you to everyone who came along. Please continue to support our market traders and future events in the market.”