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Join Rockwatch and Lowewood Museum for some Fossil Fun!
Mar24

Join Rockwatch and Lowewood Museum for some Fossil Fun!

Please come along and join Rockwatch and Lowewood Museum for a day of Fossil Fun on Friday 8 April 2022 from 10.30am-4.00pm. There’s no need to book in advance and entry is FREE! Fossil fun activities include – Making a Jurassic landscape Creating your own plaster cast fossils Dino hunt around the museum Bring your fossils to have them identified and see other fossils on display Admission is FREE but donations are welcome....

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Join the Rockwatch Team – Admin Assistant Part Time Role Available
Feb18

Join the Rockwatch Team – Admin Assistant Part Time Role Available

We are looking for a Part Time Administrative Assistant to join our team. The role offers an exciting opportunity be part of the Geologists’ Association and Rockwatch, where you would play an important role in helping us to achieve our charitable objective of actively promoting the study of geology to all who are interested in the past, present, and future of the natural world. Founded in 1858 and based in Central London the...

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Harrow and Hillingdon’s Rock Show Returns
Feb17

Harrow and Hillingdon’s Rock Show Returns

The Harrow and Hillingdon Geological Society Rock Show online is back! This is a fantastic site for Earth Science students and teachers at Key Stage 2 which provides helpful insights into rocks and fossils. New for 2022 is Holiday Geology, which features top geological sites in England and Wales and beyond for you to seek out when you are on your holidays. Helpfully produced as a series of Guides, Holiday Geology offers you a great...

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Issue 89 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published December 2021
Dec30

Issue 89 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published December 2021

Issue 89 Contents List: published December 2021 highland fling - Earth's oldest rocks Image 1 of 8 highland fling - A chance to stand on Earth’s oldest rocks HIGHLAND FLING A chance to stand on Earth’s oldest rocks GROOVES REVEAL THEIR ICY ORIGINS Sandstone gives up its secrets KABOOM – THE MOON! How we got our moon – read all about it A HOLE LOT OF GEOLOGY The holes beneath our feet THE STORY OF SICCAR POINT...

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Live Talks, Workshops and Discussions at vFestival of Geology 2021
Oct31

Live Talks, Workshops and Discussions at vFestival of Geology 2021

This year’s live talks, workshops and break out discussion rooms at the Virtual Festival of Geology 2021 are a fascinating mix of topics to appeal to any young geology enthusiast. The events are all taking place live on Saturday 6th November  2021 so make sure you put the day aside to immerse yourself in the full programme of events. Live Talks  The lectures all feature a live Q & A with the speaker afterwards...

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Join Us for Some Wonderful Geology Walks this Sunday 7 November
Oct27

Join Us for Some Wonderful Geology Walks this Sunday 7 November

As part of this year’s Virtual Festival of Geology, the GA will run 3 Urban walks in the London area and we’d love you to join us. All 3 walks begin at 11am and will be half-day trips on Sunday 7th November 2021. Tickets cost £5 per person and booking is essential so hurry to book your places! If you can’t join us on these walks, the same link will take you to Walks around the Country that are being organised by our Local Groups and...

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