The UK's Nationwide Geology Club for Children

Join Rockwatch for a FREE Fossil Fun Day at Lowewood Museum
Aug11

Join Rockwatch for a FREE Fossil Fun Day at Lowewood Museum

Join Rockwatch for a FREE fossil fun day at Lowewood Museum in Hoddeston, Hertfordshire on Wednesday 23 August from 10.30am-3pm. Come along to: Create prehistoric crafts Join in with a Jurassic Jazz Music Workshop Hunt for Dinosaurs around the museum See the fossils on display and bring your own fossils along to find out more about them You can just rock up – there’s no need to book because admission is completely free!...

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Book onto the Rockwatch Summer Field Trips Now!
Jun01

Book onto the Rockwatch Summer Field Trips Now!

Rockwatch Summer Field Trips are open for bookings and we’d love you to join us for some geology family fun! Every summer we organise a range of different field trips around the country to give young geologists an insight into the range of places and activities you can do as a geologist. We visit coastlines and quarries in search of fossils, rocks and minerals, we study local buildings, walls and pavements that make up our local...

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Download the Rockstar Young Geologists’ Competition 2023 Entry Form Today
Mar29

Download the Rockstar Young Geologists’ Competition 2023 Entry Form Today

Rockwatch members should have by now received their latest Rockwatch Magazine Issue 93 through the post which includes a hard copy of the entry form for this year’s Rockstar Young Geologists’ Competition 2023. If you missed it don’t worry, you can download the Rockstars Competition Entry Form 2023 from our website which details all you need to know to submit your entry, including guidance on how to make your entry...

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More Field Trip Dates Added for Rockwatchers
Mar23

More Field Trip Dates Added for Rockwatchers

The summer is shaping up to be a busy and fun-filled month of field trips for Rockwatchers so pop these dates in your diary and we’ll share booking details very soon. Coming up we have Rockwatch field trips to – Tuesday 1 August – Swanage in Dorset Wednesday 9 August – Ware Museum in Hertfordshire Saturday 19 August – to Frodingham Ironstone pit in Lincolnshire Saturday 30 September – Bracklesham...

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I-SPY Fossils and Rocks: Spy it! Score it! is out Today
Mar16

I-SPY Fossils and Rocks: Spy it! Score it! is out Today

Rockwatch is delighted that the I-SPY Fossils and Rocks: Spy it! Score it! is published today. The Guide, published by Harper Collins, has been written with the help of Rockwatch’s Michael Oates and Wendy Kirk, both experienced Geologists who know just how to inspire young geologists. Commenting on the Guide Michael said, “The world is made up of an abundance of natural wonders so it was a real challenge pulling together so many...

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Festival of Geology 2023 – Save the Date!
Mar02

Festival of Geology 2023 – Save the Date!

Exciting news! This year’s Festival of Geology is taking place on Saturday 4 November 2023 and is returning to London. The Festival, organised by the Geologists’ Association, takes place annually in November and is an opportunity to celebrate and immerse yourself into all things geology with other geology fans of all ages. Further details will be announced as the programme is confirmed but in the meantime please save the...

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