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As we reach December next week... how, I don't know?! This is your reminder that you can purchase signed and dedicated copies of my books directly from me. They make excellent gifts for all ages! 🦕

I have 7 of the 12 books that I've written available, including those pictured.

Bonus. If you can identify the dinosaur skull, I will give you some serious credit.

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This , a reminder that we will be running two fossil polishing sessions in December. Learn all about the amazing ammonites that lived in the Jurassic seas of Lyme Regis and polish your own 200 million year old fossil to take home!

🗓Saturday 9th/Friday 29th December, 10am-3.30pm/2-4pm

🎟This drop-in activity is FREE with Museum Admission/Annual Pass (with a small charge for your chosen cut fossil)

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Our next free evening lecture will be on Friday 1st December at 18.00 GMT when Amy Shipley, a PhD student at the School of Earth and Environment - University of Leeds will talk about The Extinction of a Giant Apex Predator: Implications on a Food Web Structure.

This will be a hybrid lecture: in-person at The Geological Society Janet Watson Lecture Theatre, Burlington House, London and online via Zoom.

For those attending in person tea will be served in the Library from 17.30 BST. For those using Zoom GA members will be sent joining details via email beforehand. Non-members should email [email protected] for more information.

🌟🌋🦕 Exciting News for Rockwatch Followers! 🦕🌋🌟

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Rockstars Young Geologists’ Competition 2023 Showcase, a short film that celebrates the incredible entries from the children and young people who took part in this year’s competition. Now in its 13th year, the competition is generously sponsored by the Anglo American Foundation, and we thank them for their continued support.

The Rockstars Competition is designed to inspire and encourage our young members to explore and share a geological topic of their choice over the summer holidays. We are truly amazed by the outstanding entries received this year, and we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants for their hard work and dedication.

Your entries on geological landforms such as mountains, caves, and volcanoes, the geology of different places including Yorkshire’s Jurassic Coast and mining at Cligga Head, the process of fossilization and fossil hunting, the marvels of minerals and rocks, and of course, awe-inspiring dinosaurs, both entertained and inspired us.

This showcase is a celebration of your hard work, dedication, and your commitment to exploring the wonders of our planet and all of its geodiversity.

Now, without further ado, we invite you to sit back and enjoy watching this year’s Rockstars Competition Showcase 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwgoHzdH5Y0&t=1s

Thank you again to all the participants, their families, and our sponsors for making the Rockstars Young Geologists’ Competition possible.

Stay curious, keep exploring, and always remember: you rock! 🌍🤘

Exciting!

Today is THE DAY, the big red carpet Hollywood premiere for "WHY DINOSAURS?". The ultimate 🦕🦖

I'm hugely excited to meet so many dinosaur fans, see the film on the big screen and introduce it in the heart of Hollywood!

Let's do this, WHY DINOSAURS? 💫

Do join us this coming Saturday for some for all the family including a special talk on the Geology of Hogwarts for Harry Potter fans.

Geologists' Association

Excited to be taking part at this weekend's Festival of Geology. There's plenty for Rockwatchers to enjoy with their families on the Saturday and Sunday.

Check out the event programme in this post or visit the website at https://geologistsassociation.org.uk/festival/

🎄The Christmas countdown is on and we are looking forward to a fun-filled festive season here at the Museum with everything from Festive Wreath Making to our meet and greet with the big man in red himself!

Check out our full programme of events here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Exciting day for our Rockstars of 2023. We get to celebrate our young geologists and geoscientists competition winners. ⁦‪‬⁩ ⁦‪‬⁩

Fossils and Palaeoenvironments
How do we use fossils to reconstruct ancient environments? In this half-day course, palaeontologist Dr Liam Herringshaw will explain the secrets behind the science. Two Saturday afternoons over Zoom, starting 11 November. Read more at tinyurl.com/4eac3sm3

🌔🪐FREE FAMILY EVENT🪐🌔

Join us at the museum on Friday 2nd June for our next Family Fun Day! We will be joined by Science Rapper Jon Chase who will share the wonders of our Solar System! No booking required.

More info and a timetable of the day here: http://ow.ly/JSTa50OksFk

TOURS | Ben Garrod  Ultimate Dinosaurs is the hit stage show starring dinosaur aficionado Prof Ben Garrod. Get ready to go on an exciting, prehistoric adventure as Ben introduces you to the deadliest predators that ever roamed the planet. Yes, dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Allosaurus and Spinosaurus may even ...

The Geologists' Association & Rockwatch free Festival of Geology 2023 will be back at UCL on Saturday 4th November!

Exhibitors from around the world - including fossil & mineral displays from local groups and affiliated societies, books, maps, photo competition winners & GA 2024 calendar, Mary Anning Rocks statue maquette and much more!

Special Lecture: Geology of Hogwarts - Dr Leanne Hughes (BGS)

Special Exhibit: The Smith & Greenough Maps! View originals of the two most important geological maps in the World. Note: access is via timed slots of 30 mins allocated on the day from the GA desk, first come first served.

https://fb.me/e/1gIa7fPE6

Calling all A-Level, Advanced Highers, and Leaving Certificate students!

Are you studying geology, geography or science? Interested in geoscience and the way it impacts our lives? Want to put your teamwork and presentation skills to the test?

Then enter our School’s Geology Challenge and be in for the chance to win £500 towards geoscience education at your school!

How to enter and more information can be found here: www.geolsoc.org.uk/geochallenge.

Before Time Began!

This Saturday 7 October, drop in to the museum to see and learn about fossils with Fossils in T'Hills and find out all about what Boulby Underground Laboratory does in its quest to understand Dark Matter.

We'd love it if you could spare a minimum donation of £1 to support the museum. Join us between 10am-3pm.

See you soon!

**MORE SPACES ADDED** Free online talk for
Friday 6th October, 7pm - 8pm
REGISTER NOW TO RECEIVE A LINK - tinyurl.com/mrxrvvy4
Join our experts & the British Geological Survey for a talk all about coastal landslides.

This year’s Edinburgh Geological Society Public Lecture is on Friday (6th October) from 6:30 - 8:30 at Dynamic Earth: “Mary Anning and her Sea-Dragons” by Tom Sharpe.

Join Tom Sharpe to explore the story of Mary Anning, pioneering fossil collector and dealer, and first professional palaeontologist.

Tom is a geologist and historian of geology, and author of “The Fossil Woman A Life of Mary Anning” published by The Dovecote Press in 2020. Following his talk, Tom will be joined by palaeontologists Dr Katie Strang and Dr Elsa Panciroli to answer questions and discuss Mary Anning’s legacy and their personal journeys into palaeontology.

Book here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/egs-public-lecture-mary-anning-and-her-sea-dragons-tickets-704547810467

Have you wondered what makes the English Riviera so special?
Do want to know more about our Geology?

In celebration of International join the world renowned Prof Malcolm Hart for an online talk and discussion, learning more about the geodiversity of our wonderful region.

🪨 Topic: The Geodiversity of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark
🕰️ Time: Monday Oct 9, 2023 19:00 (GMT)

While the Geopark has a range of diverse geology it is particularly the Devonian for which it is known as, in 1839, when Sedgwick and Murchison established the Devonian System they cited many of the fossil-rich localities within South Devon’s UNESCO Geopark. The coral assemblages, in particular, record the presence of Devonian reefal environments formed when the area was immediately south of the Equator. The geological record of the Geopark is a record of the subsequent migration of the area to the present latitude.

Today, it is the record of climate change and fluctuating sea levels that is the major interest with the Geopark being one of the few places in Europe where terrestrial cave deposits (with megafauna and hominin remains) are in close proximity to caves that record marine conditions during glacial/interglacial cycles.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://orlo.uk/3WyQN

Meeting ID: 845 9344 1905

Passcode: 574966

We've had a busy week! Whitehall Primary in Bristol, Archbishop Wake Primary in Blandford and St Nicholas & St Laurence Primary in Weymouth all fossil hunted and visited the Centre, as well as a corporate beach clean and our usual public fossil hunting walks!

Get in touch if you'd like to bring your class or workplace to this beautiful beach! [email protected]

The Sidmouth Science Festival begins next week!
6th-15th October.
Lots of fun for the whole family!
www.sidmouthsciencefestival.org

The judges faces say it all! We can't wait to share the Rockstars Young Geologists' Competition entries 2023 with you soon...

https://www.rockwatch.org.uk/rockstars-and-rockwriter-competitions/

Looking forward to Geodetecting and fossil hunting in West Sussex with Rockwatchers on Saturday afternoon. Hi-vis and hard hats to the ready!

A science-focused family day at the museum featuring artefacts, scientific demonstrations, activities, crafts, displays and more.

The world below the surface of East Cleveland is fascinating. At this fun family event hosted by Land of Iron you'll get the chance to learn about and explore the wonders of the earth!

We are joined by fossil experts Fossils in T'Hills who will be bringing a range of pre-historic items to engage with and they will be running activities for everyone to get involved.We will also have the team from Boulby Underground Laboratory here to explain and investigate what they do deep underground!

Create an alien passport, use a Dark Matter detector, dress up as a scientist, race balloon powered cars and pick up some freebies.We're really excited about this one and it's going to be a great day out for young people and families.

No need to book, just drop in. We'd love it if you could spare a minimum donation of £1 so we can continue to host events like this.

🦖 Exciting news, dinosaur enthusiasts! 🦕

We are thrilled to announce the long-awaited return of the Spinosaurus in our Dinomania live tour 2024! 🌟

Get ready to witness the incredible growth of Spike, our beloved Spinosaurus, who has grown bigger and better than ever before! 🦖🌿

Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the awe-inspiring presence of this magnificent creature up close. 🤩 Check out the picture below for the list of locations where you can catch our spectacular show! 🌍🎟️

https://www.dinomania.co.uk/events.php

But remember, tickets are selling fast, so act quickly to secure your spot and avoid disappointment! 🎫🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Grab yours now and join us for an unforgettable adventure into the world of dinosaurs. 🌋🌴

Tag your friends and grab your tickets before they go extinct.

https://www.dinomania.co.uk/events.php

Did you know there was an eighth continent?

It's called Zealandia - with roughly 95% of it lying below the ocean.

The entirety of this 4.9 million sq km continent has now been mapped by researchers - five years after it was discovered.

Find out why Zealandia was so hard to find in the first place: https://bbc.in/3RwEDrD

Join our free guided tour this Monday, October 2nd!

Explore our fossil collection, marvel at our mineral specimens, and discover fascinating facts about the museum's history.

For more info: https://ow.ly/kOml50PK3F1

Looking forward to joining in the fun and hope to see Rockwatchers there!

It is getting closer!

Book today - limited space now available
Jurassic Coast Trust’s Dinosaur Sleepover

These popular family events feature an evening of fun and varied activities led by our Jurassic Coast experts, plus a film and breakfast, and the chance to spend the night in this beautiful and historic museum in the heart of Dorchester.
www.jurassiccoast.org/whats-on/dinosaur-sleepovers-2023-p3233863

Can't believe it's almost a year since International Geodiversity Day. What event are you planning to join in with this year to get involved?

📅 Planning an event for International Geodiversity Day?

🌍 Don't forget to register it on our website, and we will share it with the world! You can also find helpful resources, such as the logo in a number of languages.

https://geodiversityday.org/organise-an-event

Anyone studying a geology-related subject is welcome to attend. Membership is not necessary. Full details available on the OUGS West Midlands Events web page: https://ougs.org/westmidlands/events/