Sunshine, Dinosaurs and Discoveries in Folkestone
Our second Rockwatch visit to Folkestone this year proved to be another huge success, with glorious sunshine, fascinating discoveries and plenty of smiles throughout the day. Led by the ever-enthusiastic Steve Friedrich, our young geologists and their families spent the day exploring one of the UK’s most exciting dinosaur footprint locations. Conditions couldn’t have been better, with clear skies and excellent visibility...
Fossils & Fun at Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2026
What a fantastic weekend we had at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival! It was wonderful to meet so many young geologists and their families as thousands of visitors descended on the Jurassic Coast to celebrate fossils, dinosaurs and all things geology. Throughout the weekend, the Rockwatch stand was buzzing with activity. Young visitors handled real fossils, tested their geological knowledge with games and activities, got creative with...
Rockwatch Summer Events 2026 – Adventures Waiting to Be Discovered!
This summer, Rockwatch is heading to beaches, cliffs, quarries and coastlines across the UK for a fantastic programme of fossil hunts and geological adventures for young explorers and their families. Whether you’re searching for sharks’ teeth at Bracklesham Bay, exploring Jurassic rocks at Staithes, discovering Ice Age geology at Skipsea or uncovering ancient fossils at Walton-on-the-Naze, there’s something for every budding geologist...
A Summer Holiday Trip to Skipsea Withow Mere
What if you could stand in a place shaped by glaciers, explore clues from ancient wetlands, and discover rocks that have travelled hundreds of miles? This summer, Rockwatchers are heading to the East Yorkshire coast for a very special geological adventure—and you’re invited. At Skipsea Withow Mere, the landscape tells an incredible story. Thousands of years ago, ice sheets sculpted this coastline, leaving behind layers of clay, sand...
Living in the Stone Age – at Celtic Harmony
What a fascinating and memorable morning we had when Rockwatchers stepped back in time at Celtic Harmony Camp to experience life in the Stone Age. Set within the wonderful reconstructed prehistoric landscape, families immersed themselves in a world where stone was more than a part of the landscape, but a vital tool for survival. Discovering the Power of Stone Throughout the session, we explored how early people used natural materials...