Five days of fossils, fieldwork and fun on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
It’s back-to-school time, which makes us want to look back and do the holidays all over again! Our annual five-day residential trip to Dorset is always a highlight of the Rockwatch calendar, and 2026 certainly didn’t disappoint! Every residential is different, offering families the opportunity to immerse themselves in the extraordinary geology of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. From dinosaur footprints and beautifully preserved ammonites to...
Explore our amazing Earth with Issue 103 of Rockwatch Magazine
The summer holidays have arrived – and so has Issue 103 of Rockwatch Magazine! A break from school offers the perfect opportunity to follow your curiosity, explore subjects beyond the curriculum and learn more about our remarkable planet. Published in July 2026, our summer edition is packed with fossils, crystals, rocks, geological mysteries and ideas for your own adventures. Former Rockstar winner Emma Bowler begins by exploring...
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...