Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2012

Fossil-hunting walks on the beach, collectors showing and discussing their finds, scientists analysing the past and looking at the future, artists, musicians and actors all offering an opportunity to look, listen, touch, question and above all, to stimulate the enquiring mind.

Scientific experts on hand to answer questions, discuss ideas and identify fossils include the Geologists’ Association ‘Rockwatch’, the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Team, and specialists from leading scientific institutions and universities.

At the heart of the Festival is the Jurassic Coast, world famous for its geology and fossils and for its unparalleled role in the birth of earth science. The Festival lets us look at 200 million years of the earth’s history offering insights into our contemporary understanding of evolution and the natural sciences.

Events will be held in Lyme Regis and in the neighbouring Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre.

Find out what the past tells us about the future.

Programme includes:

Shop at rge Fossil Fair
Join in the giant hands-on art
Talk back to street theatre
Go fossil hunting
Walk the Dinosaur Runway
Carve Portland stone
Search for shark's teeth
Discover the deep blue
Hit the beach and rockpools
Make a giant dinosaur jigsaw
Pam for gold
Peer down the electron scanning microscope
Marvel at balancing stones
Dig for ammonites
See the Jurassic Coast from the sea
Sugn up for our expert talks
and much more ......................

Dates

Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 04/05/2012 - 06/05/2012