All week
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| Midlothian Science Festival, 6-20 October |
Midlothian Science Festival |
| Reiff Climbing Festival, 12-14 October |
Reiff Climbing Festival |
| Mendip Rocks! Festival, 6 July - 31 October |
Mendip Rocks! Festival
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| Dinosaur Isle Museum |
Earth Science Week at Dinosaur Isle Museum |
| Oystermouth Library, Swansea |
Earth Science Week display at Oystermouth Library |
| Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
A portrait of a research scientist (13-28 October)
Art meets science in a stunning photography exhibition of Alex Ingle's work documenting UK scientists at work on glaciers in Greenland.
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| York Art Gallery |
Strata - Rock - Dust - Stars (Sep 28-Nov 25)
A landmark exhibition inspired by William Smith's geological map of 1815, featuring new media and interactive artwork. |
| Stourport and Tenbury Libraries |
Geological Timeline Challenge
Drop in during library opening hours to complete the challenge and enter a draw to win a geology themed prize! |
| Courtyard Arts Gallery, Hertford |
Gryphaea and Friends
Opening on 16th October, an exhibition by Melanie Ewer reflecting the geology and fossils of the British Isles from the Cambrian period to the present day. |
Saturday 13 October
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Museum Wales
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Super Science Saturday (11am-4pm)
Join scientists from the Museum and Cardiff University to celebrate Earth Science Week and Biology Week 2018! |
| Mendip Rocks! Festival |
Burrington Combe Geo Walk (2pm-4.30pm)
A geo walk to discover the geological history of the Burrington rocks, from oldest to youngest carboniferous rocks as we walk up the Combe. |
| Sidmouth Science Festival |
'Shake, Rattle & Rocks' Geo Day (11am-5pm)
Interactive displays and activities featuring rocks, fossils, minerals and the Earth’s dynamic processes, highlighting the geology of the Jurassic Coast, Torbay Geo Park and the West Devon mining area.
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| Sidmouth Science Festival |
Geo Day short talks programme |
| Lady Manners School, Derbyshire |
The Rockexchange (10am-5pm)
A mineral and fossil fair, now in its 35th year and the largest of its type in the UK.
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| London Walks |
Rocks in the City - an Urban Geology Pub Walk (7.15pm)
A tour of the City of London's building stones and pubs! |
| Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
Meet the Glaciologists (from 10am)
Meet UK Glaciologists and find out how their work in Greenland is helping us to understand our changing world. Watch amazing time-lapse footage and get your hands on real field kit to transform into an intrepid arctic explorer.
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| North West Highlands Geopark |
A geowalk to Badentarbet and Achlochan (1pm) |
Sunday 14 October
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| Mendip Rocks! Festival |
Somerset Coal Field Walk (1pm-4pm)
A walk with Richard Frost around the industrial remains of the Somerset Coal Field. |
| Lady Manners School, Derbyshire |
The Rockexchange (10am-5pm)
A mineral and fossil fair, now in its 35th year and the largest of its type in the UK.
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| North West Regional Group |
Family friendly plesiosaurs talk and visit to the Manchester Museum (1.15pm)
A short child-friendly plesiosaurs lecture from Dean Lomax, followed by an opportunity to ask loads of questions and also have a look at some real plesiosaurs!
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| Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
Operation Earth (from 10am)
Become a trainee environmental scientist! Family science show and hands on drop in activities. |
| Dinosaur Isle Museum, Isle of Wight |
Discovery Bay! (10am-4pm)
A free family day exploring 100 million years of Bay wildlife, celebrating Biology Week and Earth Science Week. |
Monday 15 October
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| Midlothian Science Festival |
Mapology - Beginner's Navigation (6.30pm-8pm)
A fun and games introduction for adults new to using a map and compass, learning how to use these tools to stay safe when exploring the great outdoors. |
| Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
Find out about minerals and gems! (from 10am)
Join special guests from the Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club and get hands on with minerals and microscopes.
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| Dinosaur Isle Museum |
Explore the bay (10am)
A guided fossil and geology walk at nearby Yaverland beach. |
Tuesday 16 October
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Mendip Rocks! Festival
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Batts Combe Quarry Tour - a Limestone Legacy (10am-12pm)
A guided tour with Hanson's UK to view inside this Burrington Oolite quarry. |
| Mendip Rocks! Festival |
Batts Combe Quarry Tour - a Limestone Legacy (2pm-4pm) |
| GSL Public Lecture at Queen's University Belfast |
Satellite Top Trumps: The Geological Edition (6pm) |
| GSL Public Lecture at Burlington House, London |
The future of plate tectonics: Delving into the deep interior of our planet (3pm & 6pm) |
| Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
Find out about minerals and gems! (from 10am)
Join special guests from the Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club and get hands on with minerals and microscopes.
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| Dinosaur Isle Museum |
Geology and coastal erosion (10am)
A guided walk along the south west coastline of the Isle of Wight. |
Wednesday 17 October
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| Midlothian Science Festival |
Dinos and Rocks gala day (11am-3pm)
Explore the fascinating world of a prehistoric time. Dig deep for fossils, create your own models of geological processes and see a glacier in action! |
| Sedgwick Museum, Cambridge |
Collection Snapshots (6pm-7.30pm)
The Sedgwick Museum celebrates Cambridge Festival of Ideas and Earth Science Week with some short talks introducing you to aspects of their amazing collection. Join experts and enjoy an exclusive wander through the Galleries out of hours. |
| Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
Find out about minerals and gems! (from 10am)
Join special guests from the Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club and get hands on with minerals and microscopes.
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| Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
Operation Earth (from 10am)
Become a trainee environmental scientist! Family science show and hands on drop in activities. |
| London Geodiversity Partnership |
Geotrail along the Thames Path (10.30am)
A geowalk from the Thames Barrier in Charlton to Greenwich town centre. |
Thursday 18 October
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| Mendip Rocks! Festival |
Halecombe Quarry Geology Tour (10am-12pm)
A rare chance to see inside this working limestone quarry and explore the rock exposures with Dr Ian Brewer, Senior Geologist with Tarmac. |
| Mendip Rocks! Festival |
Halecombe Quarry Geology Tour (2pm-4pm) |
| Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
Find out about minerals and gems! (from 10am)
Join special guests from the Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club and get hands on with minerals and microscopes.
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| Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
Science Showcase: Air pollution and you! (from 10am)
This showcase combines ground-breaking research with exciting, hands-on activities guaranteed to change the way you look at the air we breathe.
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| North West Highlands Geopark |
Guided Tours: The Rock Stop
Geocentre, Unapool (12pm-3pm)
Guided tours on the hour from 12-3, featuring interactive activities and hand specimens. |
Ellison Building, Northumbria University
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Northern Reg Grp: Mineral Resources in our shopping basket (6pm)
An evening lecture looking at some common everyday shopping items and the mineral resources contained within them |
Friday 19 October
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| Geological Society of London |
Earth Science Week schools event (11am-2pm)
A workshop for sixth form students led by Dr Matt Loader of the Natural History Museum. |
| Dinosaur Isle Museum |
Literary Outreach Day (schools) |
| Lapworth Museum, Birmingham |
Livings made from the Earth
A lunchtime talk by Dr Paul Anderson on how wealth can be made from the materials in or on the Earth, and how this is reflected in the objects, products and services within our daily lives. |
| Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
Find out about minerals and gems! (from 10am)
Join special guests from the Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club and get hands on with minerals and microscopes.
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| Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
Science Showcase: Air pollution and you! (from 10am)
This showcase combines ground-breaking research with exciting, hands-on activities guaranteed to change the way you look at the air we breathe.
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| Nature Live, The Natural History Museum |
Planktonic Pioneers (various times)
Free live shows at the Natural History Museum's Attenborough Studio. |
Saturday 20 October
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| Tenbury Library |
Geology in our World (12pm-12.45pm)
A children's talk about local geology, finishing with hands-on activities. |
Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
Operation Earth (from 10am)
Become a trainee environmental scientist! Family science show and hands on drop in activities. |
| North West Highlands Geopark |
Field Trip to Loch Eriboll (10.30am-5pm) |
Sunday 21 October
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| Mendip Rocks! Festival |
'Explore Ebbor Gorge' Family Fun Day (10am-4pm)
Fun packed family day of ‘sand pit fossil digs’, story-telling, guided walks to gorge and caves and much more to reveal the reserve’s unique geology and rare archaeological finds.
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| Cotton On Studios, Morcambe |
Pebble Felting at Cotton On (Hourly workshops, 1pm-3.45pm)
Decorate beach pebbles with felt you make yourself, and learn a bit more about that huge part of the local landscape, the beach.
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Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
Operation Earth (from 10am)
Become a trainee environmental scientist! Family science show and hands on drop in activities. |
| Oystermouth Library/Tony White |
A stroll along the prom (12pm)
Join geologist Tony White for a geowalk from West Cross to Limeslade Bay, Swansea. |
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