Festival of Geology Saturday 3 November – 2018
Come along to the Festival of Geology on Saturday 3 November at University College London. It’s organized by the Geologists’ Association and is a fabulous day of talks, walks and activities. Lots to see and do with exhibitors and traders coming from all over the country. Fossils, minerals and rocks galore! And a ‘special’ this year is a presentation of the Moon Rocks which are on loan from the Science and...
The Rock Exchange in Bakewell on 13 & 14 October – 2018
The Rock Exchange, which takes place this weekend in the Peak District, is considered to be on of the country’s major Mineral and Fossil Fairs. There will be over 70 stalls with a huge variety of rocks, minerals, fossils and gemstones. Something for everyone. It’s open on Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 till 5.00. Admission is £2.00 for adults and accompanied children are free. There is also disabled access and free...
Wonderful Wales! Great Rockwatch trip to Pembrokeshire!
The tiny city of St David’s was the centre for an amazing trip to Pembrokeshire. A weekend fieldtrip with lots of geology, old slate quarries and sunshine! Check out the Events and try and come along on a fieldtrip. There’s a fabulous one to Cayton Bay in Yorkshire on 24th August! Otherwise check the list and see if you can come to any.
What’s in the Latest Issue of the Rockwatch Magazine – Issue 78
Issue 78 Contents List: published March 2018 african-gold ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 7 AFRICAN GOLD SETTING OUT TO SOLVE THE AMMONITE MYSTERY Rockwatch entry THE WORLD’S SMALLEST GEOLOGISTS Bacteria and geology! GEOLOGY IN THE MAKING New Zealand’s dynamic North Island MY JOURNEY TO BECOMING A GEOLOGIST How one Rockwach reader made a career A BOAT TRIP TO ROBBEN ISLAND Rockwriter entry AFRICAN GOLD Mining in...
Fabulous fieldtrip to see the Ichthyosaurs in Street, Somerset
Rockwatchers had a really fabulous time on a private tour of the Alfred Gillet Museum in Street, Somerset. The Museum houses some of the finest Ichthyosaur fossils in the country and we had the benefit of experts showing us around. Thank you to everyone involved! And if you missed the trip, look out for the next Events Leaflet coming out next month and make sure you book early.
Rockwatch Magazine: Issue 77
Issue 77 Contents List: published November 2017 star-performers ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 7 STAR PERFORMERS STAR PERFORMERS Rockstar and Rockwriter competitions. ON THE TRAIL OF QUAKES Seismometer history. MODEL WAY TO SELL DINOSAURS Dinosaur miniatures auctioned off. UNLOCKING WENLOCK’S SILURIAN TREASURES Unlocking limestone fossils. LOOKING INTO THE LANDSCAPE Sketching to capture your surroundings. ENJOYING STREET...