Celebrating the 2025 Rockstars Young Geologists’ Competition Winners!
clare-and-langan Image 1 of 3 Clare Byrne, Chair of Rockwatch with Guest Speaker Langan Turner Today, Monday 26th October, marked a thrilling moment as we celebrated the winners of the 2025 Rockstars Young Geologists’ Competition at the Prize Giving Ceremony hosted by the Anglo American Foundation in London. This annual event shines a spotlight on the imagination, curiosity, and scientific spirit of young people across the UK. From...
Join Rockwatch at the 2025 Festival of Geology
FOG-2025-1 Image 1 of 5 The 2025 Festival of Geology has talks from Dr Dean Lomax, Bob Nicholls, Saskia Elliott and Frankie Dunn. Get ready to discover and explore because Rockwatch is heading to the Festival of Geology on Saturday 1st November 2025 at The Geological Society, Burlington House, London — and we want YOU to come along! This is a FREE family-friendly day packed full of activities, talks, workshops and hands-on science...
How can we listen to the whispers of rocks?
Khatwa-Anjana-c-Rob-Coombe Image 1 of 3 Dr Anjana Khatwa, Earth Scientist and author. (c) Rob Coombe. I have a superpower that most people can’t see. Maybe you have it too? I can walk through the world and travel back in time whenever I want. I can enter worlds that no longer exist to feel an ancient wind that once moved a sand grain or gain a sense of how a river once flowed across the land. To do this I only need to do one thing –...
Fun activities to do on International Geodiversity Day!
To help you celebrate International Geodiversity Day we’ve put together some fun activities for all young rock detectives to enjoy! Every year on 6th October, people all over the world celebrate the incredible geodiversity that shapes our planet — the rocks, fossils, minerals, soils, and landscapes that tell the story of Earth’s past and present. This is important because these stories help us to understand Earth’s...
Join Rockwatch at the Festival of Geology 2025!
It’s back! Rockwatch is thrilled to be part of the Geologists’ Association Festival of Geology 2025 – a whole weekend of free fun for children, families and anyone curious about our amazing planet. 📅 When: Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd November 2025 📍 Where: The Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London On Saturday 1st November, families can explore the festival hub at Burlington House. There will be...
Rockwatch Families Enjoy a Fantastic Fossil & Minerals Day in Derbyshire
steeple-grange-light-railway-cab1 Image 1 of 9 Steeple Grange Light Railway carriage with Rockwatchers What a fabulous time we had on our Rockwatch field trip to Derbyshire! Families joined us for a full day of geological adventures at the National Stone Centre, Steeplehouse Quarry, Cromford Moor Mine site, and beyond. From exploring the Geotrail and spotting ancient fossils to riding the Steeple Grange Light Railway, discovering...