Join us on a Dinosaur of China Exhibition Visit – 23 August 2017
Dinosaur of China Exhibition Visit – Wednesday, 23 August 2017 Location: Woolaton Hall, Nottingham NG8 2AE Flying dinosaurs – recent fossil discoveries have changed the way we understand the evolution of Dinosaurs. From ground shakers to feathered flyers – Rockwatchers are having a special trip to the Dinosaurs of China Exhibition at Woolaton Hall, Nottingham during the summer school holidays. This is a...
How to stop summer holiday boredom!
It’s almost the summer holidays when many of you will enjoy a well deserved break from school. If, however, the thought of the long weeks at home bores you then we have just the thing for you! Every year we run a competition for Rockwatchers to encourage you to hone your skills and interests in geology by sending us something geological. For the under 16’s we invite entrants to submit a geological creation of...
Great fieldtrip to South Wales
Wonderful weekend fieldtrip to South Wales – and the sun shone! Meilyr found a great dinosaur footprint! A hand is a useful scale. Make sure you don’t miss out on future adventures – the new Rockwatch Events Leaflet is being worked on at the moment and will be landing on your door mat in about 10 days time. Make sure you book quickly so that you don’t miss out on a trip you might like to go on!...
Fabulous Fieldtrip to Lincolnshire
Rockwatchers with their finds! Rockwatchers had a great day out with geologists Paul Hildreth and Mick Oates. They found chunks of satin spar – a type of gypsum which was one of the typical signs of the desert deposits investigated. See if you can come next time! Just keep an eye on the Events Leaflet to make sure you don’t miss any of the upcoming fieldtrips!
Don’t miss the Rockwatch Fieldtrip to Bracklesham on July 22
Rockwatchers had such a great day fossil collecting in Bracklesham a few weks ago. Wonderful fossils were found as you can see! And now you can have another opportunity to go there on July 22nd. Hopefully you’ll need to bring sun screen! A great day out for the family!
Fossil collecting fieldtrip at Bracklesham, West Sussex – Saturday 22nd July, 2017
Another great fossil hunting fieldtrip along the shore in Bracklesham, West Sussex. Bracklesham is a great place to hunt for fossil shells and sharks’ teeth which are 45 million years old. Experts will be on hand to help you ‘get your eye in’. You should be able to boost your collections with lots of Eocene age fossils! The picture is of our last fieldtrip to Bracklesham with a Rockwatcher holding a perfect...