Hunt for Shark Teeth on the Essex Coast!
Have you ever held a real fossil in your hand… one that’s millions of years old? This summer, Rockwatchers are heading back to Walton-on-the-Naze and we’d love you to come too! It’s a chance to become a real-life fossil hunter. A beach full of secrets… The cliffs at Walton-on-the-Naze are constantly changing. Bit by bit, they crumble and reveal fossils hidden inside for millions of years. That means every Rockwatch visit is different...
Give the Gift of Rockwatch Membership This Christmas!
Are you looking for a Christmas gift that’s exciting, educational, and packed with adventures? A Rockwatch Membership Gift is the perfect present for children who love dinosaurs, fossils, minerals, rocks, or simply exploring the outdoors! 🎄 For only £15 per family, you can give a whole year of geological fun — plus a fantastic membership pack posted straight to their door. 🎅 Order by 14th December for Christmas...
Live preparation of a probable new species of Ichthyosaur
Dr Steve Etches, a familiar figure for Rockwatchers visiting Dorset or attending our residential fieldtrip, will be preparing a rare Ichthyosaur in his glass walled workshop at his museum. Visitors will be able to go along and watch him working on the fossil and also watch him from above via the live feed on a large television screen. It’s a rare chance to witness live the painstaking preparation of...
Dinosaur Competition Time!
Trilobites, Dinosaurs and Mammoths! Enter our competition to win a copy of James McKay’s book ‘Trilobites, Dinosaurs and Mammoths’ which charts the extraordinary prehistory of the British Isles. The story is told in 44 paintings, each a snapshot of a specific geological period with maps and explanations. All you have to win one of these two prizes is send us a dinosaur! Draw, crayon or paint us a dinosaur picture...
Trip to see Somerset’s Ichthyosaur fossils – Saturday 17 February 2018
Join Rockwatch on our fieldtrip to see the Ichthyosaur fossils in Street, Somerset on Saturday 17 February 2018 from 10.30am to 3.30pm. This will be a private tour of the Alfred Gillet Collection. Find out more and book a place!
Fieldtrip to see Somerset’s Ichthyosaur fossils – Saturday 17 February 2018
Join Rockwatch on our fieldtrip to see the Ichthyosaur fossils in Street, Somerset on Saturday 17 February 2018 from 10.30am to 3.30pm. This will be a private tour of the Alfred Gillet Collection. Find out more and book a place!