Museum, Fossils & Local Finds

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Lyme Regis Fossil Festival

It’s fossil festival time, the UK’s biggest fossil event is back, naturally we will be making an appearance this year. We will be bringing our awesome pliosaur sculpture with us again and hopefully a lot more! We expect to see you all there! Learn more

Sat 13 JunMuseum of Jurassic Marine Life

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Big Jurassic Birthday Bash

Join us for a “Destination Kimmeridge” event, marking 10 incredible years of The Etches Collection Fossil Museum. This milestone is about much more than fossils, it’s a tribute to Kimmeridge village, Kimmeridge Bay, and the amazing community that makes this corner of Dorset so unique. From world-famous fossils, coastal conservation, local food, and plenty of hands-on activities, this special event brings together everything that makes Kimmeridge truly unforgettable. What to Expect Workshops & family activities Kimmeridge Bay and Village guides Beach cleans Local food offers & discounts A marketplace filled with fossil related trade! More details coming soon…. Get Tickets

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Family Science Festival - Nothe Fort

We’re excited to be attending The family science festival on October 10th with an interactive, hands-on stall celebrating prehistoric life. You will be able to: Examine and discuss real fossils under a microscope, getting a close-up look at ancient remains. Take part in a marine reptile identification game, where you can guess which creature different vertebrae and teeth came from. Our stall is suitable for all ages and designed to spark curiosity, encourage questions, and help bring the Jurassic sea to life. We look forward to seeing you there. More details to come

Sun 13 SeptMuseum of Jurassic Marine Life

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Sidmouth Science fest

We’re excited to be attending The Sidmouth Science festival on October 10th with an interactive, hands-on stall celebrating prehistoric life. You will be able to: Examine and discuss real fossils under a microscope, getting a close-up look at ancient remains. Take part in a marine reptile identification game, where you can guess which creature different vertebrae and teeth came from. Our stall is suitable for all ages and designed to spark curiosity, encourage questions, and help bring the Jurassic sea to life. We look forward to seeing you there. More details to come

Sat 10 OctMuseum of Jurassic Marine Life

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Buried Secrets: Unearthing the Isle of Wight’s Prehistoric Past - with Megan Jacobs

The Isle of Wight is Britain’s dinosaur capital, a landscape where cliffs and beaches reveal a lost world beneath our feet. While dinosaurs once dominated this ancient landscape, they are only a small part of a much bigger story. The island’s coastlines preserve around 130 million years of Earth’s history, recording changing climates, vanished seas, and extraordinary ecosystems, yielding a remarkable fossil record including dinosaurs and fossils found nowhere else on Earth! Join palaeontologist Megan Jacobs on the 24th of October at 6pm for a talk about why this small island is one of the most important geological and palaeontological locations in the world. This will then be followed by a Q&A and Book Signing. Tickets include full entry to: "Buried Secrets: Unearthing the Isle of Wight’s Prehistoric Past" talk and book signing with Megan Jacobs Audience Q&A Access to The Etches Collection Museum shop for merchandise opportunities Get tickets

Sat 24 OctMuseum of Jurassic Marine Life

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