Join Rockwatch at the 2025 Festival of Geology
FOG-2025-1 Image 1 of 5 The 2025 Festival of Geology has talks from Dr Dean Lomax, Bob Nicholls, Saskia Elliott and Frankie Dunn. Get ready to discover and explore because Rockwatch is heading to the Festival of Geology on Saturday 1st November 2025 at The Geological Society, Burlington House, London — and we want YOU to come along! This is a FREE family-friendly day packed full of activities, talks, workshops and hands-on science...
Join Rockwatch at the Festival of Geology 2025!
It’s back! Rockwatch is thrilled to be part of the Geologists’ Association Festival of Geology 2025 – a whole weekend of free fun for children, families and anyone curious about our amazing planet. 📅 When: Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd November 2025 📍 Where: The Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London On Saturday 1st November, families can explore the festival hub at Burlington House. There will be...
Leeson House 2025 – Exploring Dorset’s Geological Delights
This year’s annual Rockwatch residential trip to Dorset was another action-packed adventure! Rockwatchers spent five days based at our home for the week – the Leeson House Field Studies Centre, exploring some of Dorset’s most spectacular geological sites and making plenty of memories along the way. Day 1 – Settling In Rockwatchers arrived at Leeson House in the afternoon, filled with anticipation about the week ahead. The first...
Thank You for Joining Us in Staithes!
[Show thumbnails] A huge thank you to all the brilliant Rockwatchers who joined us for our recent field trip to Staithes, North Yorkshire! It was a fantastic day filled with fossil hunting, coastal exploring, and geological discovery. Special thanks must go to Professor Kevin G. Taylor, who led the trip and shared his incredible knowledge of the Staithes Sandstone Formation and surrounding Jurassic geology. We learned so much about...
Dig Into Derbyshire’s Deep Past with Rockwatch!
[Show thumbnails] Rockwatch invites young geologists and their families to a truly unique experience on Thursday 21st August 2025 — a Fossils and Minerals Day at the National Stone Centre in Derbyshire! This educational and fun-packed event is perfect for curious minds eager to explore the story of Derbyshire’s rocks, fossils, and industrial heritage. We’ll begin with a guided walk along the Geotrail, where you’ll see...