Next week 23rd to 29th October 2017

Next week 23rd to 29th October 2017

NEXT WEEKS EVENTS

 11th to 17th September 2017

The following is an extract from Bristol Geology Calendar

More details can be found in the Calendar and on the web sites of the relevant Society or organisation.

All Week (except Monday)

10:00

 Bristol City Museum - Pliosaurus!

WhenSun, 13 August, 10:00 – 17:00

WhereBristol Museum & Art Gallery (map)

DescriptionTravel back in time 150 million years and dive into Bristol’s Jurassic seas. We dare you to come face to face with one very special creature – an eight metre long Pliosaurus called Doris. She’s the ultimate predator and you’ll be awestruck as you touch her skin, listen to her heartbeat and smell her disgusting breath! Then travel forward to the present day to find out more about this amazing beast. See her actual fossil – one of the world’s most complete – and play games to discover more about her life and death. All the family can have fun investigating the science that helped us bring her back to life. Ideal for children aged 3-11 years old. Discovered in Westbury, Wiltshire in 1994, our internationally significant specimen is the world’s only example of a new species of pliosaur – Pliosaurus carpenteri – and will be on public display for the first time. Pliosaurs are so big that it took ten years to prepare all the fossils that were found. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery opening times: Tue-Sun: 10am-5pm Closed Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays and Mondays during Bristol school holidays: 10am-5pm

ROCKTOBER

The annual celebration of Mendip geology is underway. There are far too many individual events to put in the Calendar so here is the flyer which gives lots of information and access to booking details. You can read it here or download and print it out yourself. Click on the next line to download.

  

Monday 23rd

Gloucestershire Geology Trust - Rock and Fossil Roadshow

WhenMonday, 23 Oct 2017

WhereThe Dean Heritage Centre, Soudley, Camp Hill, Cinderford, GL14 2UB. (map)

DescriptionA fun day to discover the local geology and explore the Dean Heritage Centre. Get involved in the many crafts and activities: make your own prehistoric creature, dig for fossils and gems, bring your own specimens for identification and more!

Tuesday 24th

Gloucestershire Geology Trust - Rock and Fossil Roadshow

WhenTuesday, 24 Oct 2017

WhereThe Old Prison, Northleach, GL53 3JH. (map)

DescriptionA fun day to discover the local geology and the prison itself. Get involved in the many crafts and activities: make your own prehistoric creature, dig for fossils and gems, bring your own specimens for identification and more!

Wednesday 25th

Thursday 26th

13:00

 Gloucestershire Geology Trust - Rock and Fossil Roadshow

WhenThu, 26 October, 13:00 – 15:00

WhereGloucester Cathedral, (map)

DescriptionRock and Fossil Roadshow! Thursday 26 October 1.00pm -3.00pm Hands on drop-in workshop run by Dr Alice Kennedy of Gloucestershire Geology Trust. An educational and fun way of engaging children with geology, the study of the earth and the processes which shape it. This specially developed roadshow combines a range of activities from plaster-cast fossils to badge making and other prehistoric arts and crafts!

Friday 27th

Gloucestershire Geology Trust - Dinosaur workshop

WhenFriday, 27 Oct 2017

WhereMuseum of Gloucester Brunswick Road Gloucester GL1 1HP Tel: 01452 396131 (map)

DescriptionThe day in the life of a palaeontologist Palaeontologists are the people who get to study fossils for a living! In this final workshop of the Dinosaur exhibition, explore the methods used by palaeontologists to find dinosaurs, have a go at being a palaeontologist and take part in making your very own fossil! We'll go through all the places in our doorstep you can find a dinosaur! Tickets cost £5 per child, children must be accompanied by an adult (one adult per child goes free). For ages 4 and up. You can book your tickets online or from the Museum Box Office or via phone 01452 396131

Saturday 28th

Sunday 29th