Museum Events in July

Rockpooling walks (Sunday 8, Monday 9, Tuesday 10, Wednesday 25 July)

Discover rockpooling on the beach at Lyme Regis with museum marine biologist Chris Andrew and geologist Paddy Howe. See at close quarters the magical world of seaweed, fish and creatures like velvet swimming crabs and squat lobsters that lie in the wake of the receding tide. Rockpooling groups leave the museum according to the tides: Sunday 8th at 3pm, Monday 9th at 3.30pm, Tuesday 10th at 4pm, Wednesday 25th at 3.45pm.

Know Your Fossils! (Sunday 15 , Saturday 28 July)

Lyme Regis Museum’s fossil experts Chris Andrew and Paddy Howe invite you to ‘Know Your Fossils!’ at the Museum at 2.30pm. Lots of real fossils to handle and tips on how to find and identify. Bring along your own discoveries for identification.

Family Fossil Days (Thursday 26 July)

Fossil hunters Paddy Howe, Chris Andrew and Brandon Lennon are at Lyme Regis Museum for mini fossil festivals in July and August. Cut and polish an ammonite and make it the most beautiful fossil of all time to take home. Handle 190-million-year-old treasures, ask questions and bring your own prized collection for identification. Impressive finds on display including spectacular recent discoveries. Free admission to all.

Mary Anning Walks (Saturday 7, 14, 21, 28 July)

Explore the paths and streets of Old Lyme as Mary Anning knew them with guide Natalie Manifold. Mary Anning Walks depart from the museum every Saturday during July at 1.30pm.

Fossil Walks

• Monday 2 July 2012 09.00
• Tuesday 3 July 2012 10.00
• Wednesday 4 July 2012 11.00
• Thursday 5 July 2012 11.45
• Friday 6 July 2012 12.30
• Saturday 7 July 2012 13.15
• Tuesday 17 July 2012 09.15
• Wednesday 18 July 2012 10.00
• Thursday 19 July 2012 10.45
• Friday 20 July 2012 11.30
• Saturday 21 July 2012 12.00
• Sunday 22 July 2012 12.45
• Monday 23 July 2012 13.15
• Tuesday 24 July 2012 14.00
• Tuesday 31 July 2012 9.00