Rockstars 2023 Competition Details Coming Soon
We’ll soon be asking for Rockstar 2023 competition entries! Printed entry forms – with details of the great prizes on offer – will be sent out very shortly, along with the new issue 93, of Rockwatch magazine. Keep an eye out for both. The Rockstar entry form will also be downloadable from the website in the near...
Festival of Geology 2023 – Save the Date!
Exciting news! This year’s Festival of Geology is taking place on Saturday 4 November 2023 and is returning to London. The Festival, organised by the Geologists’ Association, takes place annually in November and is an opportunity to celebrate and immerse yourself into all things geology with other geology fans of all ages. Further details will be announced as the programme is confirmed but in the meantime please save the...
Pre-order your copy of the i-SPY Fossils and Rocks Guide
A super new addition to the popular Collins Michelin i-SPY Guide series has been produced especially for fossil and rock lovers – great for Rockwatchers – and the perfect time to announce its forthcoming publication on World Book Day. Aimed at children from 5 years and up, the i-SPY Fossils and Rocks booklet is available to pre-order now! It’s publication date is just around the corner on 16th March so you...
A Bit about Clare Byrne and Exciting Rockwatch Events Coming Up
A Bit About Me I was delighted when Susan Brown invited me to replace her as Chair of Rockwatch in November last year. I’m not a Geologist by training, having studied physics at UCL which led onto two careers in physics – firstly working for various companies in research and development until the birth of my two children – and then later as a science teacher. I officially retired last year but, the shortage of physics teachers...
Rockwatch Field Trips – Save the Dates!
We’re delighted to announce two Rockwatch field trips will be taking place later this year and although the details are still being finalised we wanted to announce the dates now so you can save them in your diaries. The first will be on Tuesday 1 August 2023 in Swanage in Dorset and the second will be at Bracklesham Bay in West Sussex on Saturday 30 September 2023. Bookings will be open soon!...
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre Fossils Walks
The Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre run regular fossil walks. Be sure to check their website for events taking place over February half term....