Discover the fossils of Charmouth - with many different fossils to handle, and the wardens on hand to answer any questions that you may have. more...

Membership of the DGA is open to anyone interested in Dorset geology.   The DGA aims to promote Dorset geology and an interest in geology, particularly in schools. We have field… more...

Join dozens of scientists from the Natural History Museum in the Grand Marquee. They're bringing along some of their favourite fossils, and you'll be able to sieve for (and keep!) shark's teeth, but you can also get a taste of… more...

Come and see the giant, mechanised Jurassic sea lizard that’s touring the Dorset and East Devon Coast this summer. Performing professors will show you how to operate the beast’s head, mouth eyes and flippers… more...

Some tickets available Tuesday - Thursday. Onboard combines theatre with pioneering technology to provide a highly entertaining flight with Jurassic Airlines.… more...

Join Natural England as we discover the earth of the Jurassic Coast. We’ll be looking at what’s in the soil beneath our feet, getting hands on with minibeasts, painting with earth pigments and getting creative with… more...

The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site team will be bringing a display of local fossils, fossils digs and craft activities for children, the ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ and more. more...

What’s in a name?   Ever wondered how fossils are named, and what those names mean? Check out the Palaeontological Association's display and examine the fossil specimens and name labels. There is a 'Name… more...

Captivated by the recent 'Frozen Planet' series and Blue Peter's recent walk to the South Pole? Well it's not just penguins and tv presenters down there you know! Find out all about all the different kinds of fossils that scientists… more...

The Digital Live Experiment is using the latest technology to show the geology and biology of the Lyme Regis area in an exciting new way. We have been working with Augmented Reality, Digitised Information and an Online Database,… more...

Join artist Darrell Wakelam to help create a 3D look into the layers of geological history. Turn back the pages of time and reveal how different creatures inhabited the seas, and left their distinct mark in the many different layers… more...

A joint project of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Natural History Museum, the eMonocot team will have interactive electronic illustrated guides, keys and information on the monocot plants of the Lyme Regis area, hosted… more...

  If you go down to the beach today you’re in for a BIG surprise…… ……  Step back in time and see how ammonites were formed.  Join the National Trust… more...

Rockwatch is the nationwide club for young geologists. It is the junior club of the Geologists' Association and is for all those interested in things geological - rocks, fossils, minerals and landscapes. They'll have lots of hands-on… more...

Come and walk the dinosaur runway to find out how palaeontologists use fossils to determine the size and speed of dinosaurs living a hundred million years ago. Make your own dinosaur footprints to discover what… more...

The Woodroffe School's community art teacher Alison Bowskill will be working with two art students to help festival-goers create a dazzling display of colour. Participants will be working on acetate with pens and tissue paper to… more...

Fossil Festival Fossil Walk along the beach. Join local expert Nigel Clarke for an exciting and informative walk in search of fossils. Your guide will be as knowledgeable as he is enthusiastic, and able to engage… more...

This two hour session starts up at the Centre with a 20 minute talk from the Centre Warden about the rocks and fossils of Charmouth and how to find fossils on the beach. The group then heads out onto the beach with the wardens… more...

Join the Marine Warden on a Rock Pool Ramble to explore the fascinating creatures of the seashore and how they live, love and do lunch! Suitable for any age, this event is run at Broad Ledge in Lyme Regis and lasts for 1 and ½… more...

Membership of the DGA is open to anyone interested in Dorset geology.   The DGA aims to promote Dorset geology and an interest in geology, particularly in schools. We have field… more...

Join dozens of scientists from the Natural History Museum in the Grand Marquee. They're bringing along some of their favourite fossils, and you'll be able to sieve for (and keep!) shark's teeth, but you can also get a taste of… more...

Come and see the giant, mechanised Jurassic sea lizard that’s touring the Dorset and East Devon Coast this summer. Performing professors will show you how to operate the beast’s head, mouth eyes and flippers… more...

Some tickets available Tuesday - Thursday. Onboard combines theatre with pioneering technology to provide a highly entertaining flight with Jurassic Airlines.… more...

Join Natural England as we discover the earth of the Jurassic Coast. We’ll be looking at what’s in the soil beneath our feet, getting hands on with minibeasts, painting with earth pigments and getting creative with… more...

The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site team will be bringing a display of local fossils, fossils digs and craft activities for children, the ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ and more. more...

What’s in a name?   Ever wondered how fossils are named, and what those names mean? Check out the Palaeontological Association's display and examine the fossil specimens and name labels. There is a 'Name… more...

Captivated by the recent 'Frozen Planet' series and Blue Peter's recent walk to the South Pole? Well it's not just penguins and tv presenters down there you know! Find out all about all the different kinds of fossils that scientists… more...

The Digital Live Experiment is using the latest technology to show the geology and biology of the Lyme Regis area in an exciting new way. We have been working with Augmented Reality, Digitised Information and an Online Database,… more...

Join artist Darrell Wakelam to help create a 3D look into the layers of geological history. Turn back the pages of time and reveal how different creatures inhabited the seas, and left their distinct mark in the many different layers… more...

A joint project of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Natural History Museum, the eMonocot team will have interactive electronic illustrated guides, keys and information on the monocot plants of the Lyme Regis area, hosted… more...

  If you go down to the beach today you’re in for a BIG surprise…… ……  Step back in time and see how ammonites were formed.  Join the National Trust… more...

Rockwatch is the nationwide club for young geologists. It is the junior club of the Geologists' Association and is for all those interested in things geological - rocks, fossils, minerals and landscapes. They'll have lots of hands-on… more...

Come and walk the dinosaur runway to find out how palaeontologists use fossils to determine the size and speed of dinosaurs living a hundred million years ago. Make your own dinosaur footprints to discover what… more...

The Woodroffe School's community art teacher Alison Bowskill will be working with two art students to help festival-goers create a dazzling display of colour. Participants will be working on acetate with pens and tissue paper to… more...

10.00am – 4.30pm  Fossil Cast Painting £1.50 per cast in the marquee Paint your own fossil cast to take home! What colour were they? Who knows! Many designs to choose from, including ammonites, fossil… more...

10am - 4pm – Ammonite Polishing Polishing has never been this much fun – turn your ammonite into the most beautiful glittery fossil of all time. Paddy Howe, Chris Andrew, Harry Earnshaw and… more...

Join members of the eMonocot team from the Natural History Museum and Kew Gardens on a nature walk to uncover the secret world of plants and other wildlife.  About one-fifth of all higher plants are monocots including… more...

This two hour session starts up at the Centre with a 20 minute talk from the Centre Warden about the rocks and fossils of Charmouth and how to find fossils on the beach. The group then heads out onto the beach with the wardens… more...

Fossil Festival Fossil Walk along the beach with local expert Nigel Clarke for an exciting and informative walk in search of fossils. Nigel is as knowledgeable as he is enthusiastic, and able to engage with all… more...

Membership of the DGA is open to anyone interested in Dorset geology.   The DGA aims to promote Dorset geology and an interest in geology, particularly in schools. We have field… more...

Join dozens of scientists from the Natural History Museum in the Grand Marquee. They're bringing along some of their favourite fossils, and you'll be able to sieve for (and keep!) shark's teeth, but you can also get a taste of… more...

Come and see the giant, mechanised Jurassic sea lizard that’s touring the Dorset and East Devon Coast this summer. Performing professors will show you how to operate the beast’s head, mouth eyes and flippers… more...

Some tickets available Tuesday - Thursday. Onboard combines theatre with pioneering technology to provide a highly entertaining flight with Jurassic Airlines.… more...

Join Natural England as we discover the earth of the Jurassic Coast. We’ll be looking at what’s in the soil beneath our feet, getting hands on with minibeasts, painting with earth pigments and getting creative with… more...

The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site team will be bringing a display of local fossils, fossils digs and craft activities for children, the ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ and more. more...

What’s in a name?   Ever wondered how fossils are named, and what those names mean? Check out the Palaeontological Association's display and examine the fossil specimens and name labels. There is a 'Name… more...

Captivated by the recent 'Frozen Planet' series and Blue Peter's recent walk to the South Pole? Well it's not just penguins and tv presenters down there you know! Find out all about all the different kinds of fossils that scientists… more...

The Digital Live Experiment is using the latest technology to show the geology and biology of the Lyme Regis area in an exciting new way. We have been working with Augmented Reality, Digitised Information and an Online Database,… more...

Join artist Darrell Wakelam to help create a 3D look into the layers of geological history. Turn back the pages of time and reveal how different creatures inhabited the seas, and left their distinct mark in the many different layers… more...

A joint project of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Natural History Museum, the eMonocot team will have interactive electronic illustrated guides, keys and information on the monocot plants of the Lyme Regis area, hosted… more...

  If you go down to the beach today you’re in for a BIG surprise…… ……  Step back in time and see how ammonites were formed.  Join the National Trust… more...

Rockwatch is the nationwide club for young geologists. It is the junior club of the Geologists' Association and is for all those interested in things geological - rocks, fossils, minerals and landscapes. They'll have lots of hands-on… more...

Come and walk the dinosaur runway to find out how palaeontologists use fossils to determine the size and speed of dinosaurs living a hundred million years ago. Make your own dinosaur footprints to discover what… more...

The Woodroffe School's community art teacher Alison Bowskill will be working with two art students to help festival-goers create a dazzling display of colour. Participants will be working on acetate with pens and tissue paper to… more...

10.00am – 4.30pm  Fossil Cast Painting £1.50 per cast in the marquee Paint your own fossil cast to take home! What colour were they? Who knows! Many designs to choose from, including ammonites, fossil… more...

10am - 4pm – Ammonite Polishing Polishing has never been this much fun – turn your ammonite into the most beautiful glittery fossil of all time. Paddy Howe, Chris Andrew, Harry Earnshaw and… more...

Join members of the eMonocot team from the Natural History Museum and Kew Gardens on a nature walk to uncover the secret world of plants and other wildlife.  About one-fifth of all higher plants are monocots including… more...

This two hour session starts up at the Centre with a 20 minute talk from the Centre Warden about the rocks and fossils of Charmouth and how to find fossils on the beach. The group then heads out onto the beach with the wardens… more...

Get hands-on on the Jurassic Coast with the museum’s celebrity fossil hunters Paddy Howe and Chris Andrew. Educational and fun. Maximum of 15 people per guide.… more...

Some tickets available Tuesday - Thursday. Onboard combines theatre with pioneering technology to provide a highly entertaining flight with Jurassic Airlines.… more...