Folkestone’s Footprints: Walking Where Dinosaurs Once Walked
Have you ever stood in the exact place where dinosaurs once walked? In April and June 2026, Rockwatch is offering members the chance to do just that on our Folkestone’s Footprints fieldtrips in Kent—home to some of the most important dinosaur footprint discoveries in Britain. The day begins on the rocky foreshore at Copt Point, guided by Steve Friedrich, who helped uncover many of the footprints preserved here. These tracks represent...
Join us Behind the Scenes at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History
A special half-term Rockwatch visit: Wednesday 18 February 2026, 10.30am – approx. 3.00pm. Join Rockwatch this February half term for a fascinating behind-the-scenes experience at one of the world’s most famous natural history museums. If you’ve already joined us at Lowewood Museum in the past, this is the perfect alternative trip on the same day. We’ll enjoy a guided introduction to the museum before heading into normally...
February Half Term Fossil Fun at Lowewood Museum
Wednesday 19 February 2025 | 10:30am–3:00pm Rockwatch is delighted to be returning to Lowewood Museum this February half term for a day dedicated to fossils, creativity and discovery. This free, drop-in event is perfect for children and families who are curious about the ancient past. Throughout the day, visitors can handle real fossils, take part in fossil-themed art activities, and even bring along their own finds to be identified...
Festival of Geology Speaker Highlights — Exclusive Q&A Series
rockwatch-room Image 1 of 7 Rockwatch Room at the Festival Fresh off the back of last Saturday’s Festival of Geology, we’re still buzzing from a day packed with discovery, fossils, hands-on fun, and brilliant people who make geology come alive! If you joined us at the Festival, you’ll know how inspiring our talks and workshops were — from fossil-hunting detectives to mammoth discoveries! And if you missed it this year, don’t worry —...
Discover the Cross-Channel Geopark Festival at Dover Castle – 8th November
On Friday 8th November, the Cross-Channel Geopark is hosting a landmark day festival at the magnificent Dover Castle! Step into a landscape shaped over 400 million years and uncover the hidden geological links between Kent and northern France. The castle itself sits on chalk cliffs of immense geological and cultural importance, forming part of the story that defines Kent’s coastline. Visitors can enjoy:🦴 Hands-on fossil...