Celebrate International Geodiversity Day with Rockwatch on 6 October.
This year’s theme, “Geodiversity On Our Doorstep”, is an invitation to discover the geology all around us — from garden pebbles and local streams to fossils hidden in building stones! People across the world are celebrating with walks, exhibitions and activities, and you can join in too. Try our doorstep geology challenge, head out on a pavement safari or uncover the Earth materials hiding in your home. Discover this year’s theme and...
International Geodiversity Day 2026: Discover the Wonders on Your Doorstep!
What lies beneath your school playground? What stone was used to build your local church? Why is there a hill at the end of your road? Where did the minerals in your phone come from? The theme reminds us that geodiversity is part of everyday life, from the soil that grows our food to the materials used in our homes. By discovering what is around us, we can better understand our local environment and why it deserves our care. A...
Final Call for Rockstars 2026 – Show Us What You’ve Discovered This Summer!
There’s still time to become a Rockwatch Rockstar! The summer holidays may be drawing to a close, but there’s still time to turn something that has fascinated you this summer into an entry for the Rockstars Young Geologists’ Competition 2026. And we can’t wait to see what you’ve discovered! Perhaps you found an amazing fossil on the beach, spotted some spectacular rocks on holiday, visited a museum,...
Exploring East Yorkshire’s Ice Age Coast
On Friday 14 August 2026, trip leaders Brenda Almond and Mike Horne welcomed three Rockwatch families from Chesterfield, Sheffield and Norwich for a fascinating exploration of the Ice Age Coast at Skipsea Withow Mere in East Yorkshire. The day began at Mr Moo’s Ice Cream Parlour, where there was time to enjoy an ice cream before setting off. The group followed a footpath through woodland and alongside fields to the cliff top, before...
Fossils, granite and an ancient stone circle – a great day at Gamelands!
What a fantastic day of geological discovery we had on our Rockwatch field trip to Gamelands Stone Circle in Cumbria! We began by exploring the prehistoric stone circle, where almost all the stones are made from distinctive Shap Granite. With Shap Granite Quarry visible in the surrounding landscape, it was a great opportunity to take a closer look at this beautiful pinkish granite and think about where the stones came from, how they...
Explore our amazing Earth with Issue 103 of Rockwatch Magazine
The summer holidays have arrived – and so has Issue 103 of Rockwatch Magazine! A break from school offers the perfect opportunity to follow your curiosity, explore subjects beyond the curriculum and learn more about our remarkable planet. Published in July 2026, our summer edition is packed with fossils, crystals, rocks, geological mysteries and ideas for your own adventures. Former Rockstar winner Emma Bowler begins by exploring...