The UK's Nationwide Geology Club for Children

Join Rockwatch at the Festival of Geology 2025!
Aug29

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...

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Rockwatch Families Enjoy a Fantastic Fossil & Minerals Day in Derbyshire
Aug29

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...

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Still Time to Enter the 2025 Rockwatch Young Geologists’ Competition!
Aug19

Still Time to Enter the 2025 Rockwatch Young Geologists’ Competition!

Have you been out and about this summer, discovering rocks, fossils, landscapes or museums filled with geological treasures? Maybe you’ve joined us on one of our Rockwatch field trips, explored a coastline, or found out something fascinating about the Earth and its land forms and processes? Good news – there’s still time to share your geological adventures by entering the 2025 Rockwatch Young Geologists’ Competition, sponsored by the...

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Leeson House 2025 – Exploring Dorset’s Geological Delights
Aug18

Leeson House 2025 – Exploring Dorset’s Geological Delights

This year’s annual Rockwatch residential trip to Dorset was another action-packed adventure! Rockwatchers spent five days based at our home for the week – the Leeson House Field Studies Centre, exploring some of Dorset’s most spectacular geological sites and making plenty of memories along the way. Day 1 – Settling In Rockwatchers arrived at Leeson House in the afternoon, filled with anticipation about the week ahead. The first...

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Digging into Mary Anning’s Legacy: Rockwatch Heads Back to Somerset!
Jul30

Digging into Mary Anning’s Legacy: Rockwatch Heads Back to Somerset!

Digging into Mary Anning’s Legacy: Rockwatch Heads Back to Somerset! We’re thrilled to be heading back to one of Rockwatch’s most popular destinations — the Somerset Earth Science Centre — for a very special summer holiday trip focused on one of the most iconic figures in palaeontology: Mary Anning. Taking place on Tuesday, 19th August, this unique event will give Rockwatchers the chance to discover more about Mary’s life and...

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Dig Into Derbyshire’s Deep Past with Rockwatch!
Jul21

Dig Into Derbyshire’s Deep Past with Rockwatch!

[Show thumbnails] Rockwatch invites young geologists and their families to a truly unique experience on Thursday 21st August 2025 — a Fossils and Minerals Day at the National Stone Centre in Derbyshire! This educational and fun-packed event is perfect for curious minds eager to explore the story of Derbyshire’s rocks, fossils, and industrial heritage. We’ll begin with a guided walk along the Geotrail, where you’ll see...

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