Make a weekend of it: explore London’s hidden geology!
Coming to the Festival of Geology on Saturday 7 November? Keep your family’s adventure going with one of three urban geology walks in London on Sunday 8 November 2026. Geology isn’t just something you find on a beach or halfway up a mountain. London’s buildings, parks and gardens have fascinating stories to tell too! These guided walks are a chance for curious Rockwatchers and their grown-ups to look more closely and discover things...
Dinosaurs, Moon Rocks and Earth’s Amazing Secrets – Festival of Geology 2026!
Calling all young fossil hunters, dinosaur detectives and future space explorers! Make sure Saturday 7 November 2026 is in your diary because the Festival of Geology is returning to Burlington House in London, and Rockwatch will be there! This fantastic FREE family event, organised by the Geologists’ Association, is packed with opportunities to discover the incredible story of our planet, meet real scientists and get hands-on...
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...
NEW Summer Adventure! Fossil Hunters – This One’s for You!
If your children can’t resist stopping to look at interesting rocks or dream of finding their own fossils, our upcoming Gamelands Stone Circle & Carboniferous Fossil Hunt in Cumbria is the perfect family adventure. While we’ll begin by exploring one of Britain’s lesser-known prehistoric stone circles and uncovering the mystery of its giant granite boulders, that’s just the start of the day. Our real mission...
Unearth the Hidden Geology of Stevenage with Rockwatch’s Summer GeoLab!
Have you ever wondered where the stones in your local buildings came from? Or how mountains, volcanoes and landscapes are formed? This summer, Rockwatch is inviting young geologists and their families to discover the answers at our exciting GeoLab event in Stevenage. Taking place on Wednesday 12 August, GeoLab combines the best parts of hands-on science, geology, exploration and discovery into one fun-filled day. We’re thrilled...