Jurassic surprise for the shoppers of Norwich

Juliet the Segnosaurus from Dinosaur World, with her handler, Danielle Stagg, right, amazes shoppers at Chapelfield Plain. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

The two metre tall dinosaur roared its way through the Chapelfield shoppers but ranger Danielle Stagg was quick to point out that Juliet was a herbivore and she did not have any unsuspecting children on the menu.

Juliet is a puppet for the upcoming show of Dinosaur World where it will feature along side puppets of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops and Microraptor.

The 100 million-year-old beast took the name Juliet after Danielle Stagg only had Shakespeare and palaeontology books to read.

Receiving a mixed reaction from the youngsters some brave explorers get up close to said hello.

Juliet the Segnosaurus from Dinosaur World amazes shoppers at Chapelfield Plain. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

The puppet is controlled by two puppeteers, one on the head and the other inside the body.

The show will be on at the theatre from August 3-5.

Juliet the Segnosaurus from Dinosaur World, with her handler, Danielle Stagg, right, amazes Miracle Norman, five, at Chapelfield Plain. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

Juliet the Segnosaurus from Dinosaur World amazes shoppers at Chapelfield Plain. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

Juliet the Segnosaurus from Dinosaur World, with her handler, Danielle Stagg, amazes youngsters and shoppers at Chapelfield Plain. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

Fletcher Smith, and his dad, Richard, meet Juliet the Segnosaurus from Dinosaur World at Chapelfield Plain. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

Juliet the Segnosaurus from Dinosaur World amazes shoppers at Chapelfield Plain. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

Abdul Rahman, six, comes face to face with Juliet the Segnosaurus from Dinosaur World at Chapelfield Plain. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)