Fossil Grove Open Afternoon
Sunday, 16 Jun 2024 12:00pm
Tours of the Fossil House and the quarry and activities for children
Events
June 2024
Geo-natter
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2024 01:30pm
A chance to look at rocks and fossils, chat informally to others, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally
July 2024
Spireslack open-cast mine
Saturday, 06 Jul 2024 09:00am
A visit to Spireslack and Mainshill Wood surface coal mines to examine spectacular exposures of Carboniferous strata on a scale not seen anywhere else in the United Kingdom
Fossil Grove Open Afternoon
Sunday, 21 Jul 2024 12:00pm
Tours of the Fossil House and the quarry and activities for children
August 2024
Fossil Grove Open Afternoon
Sunday, 18 Aug 2024 12:00pm
Tours of the Fossil House and the quarry and activities for children
Longniddry to Aberlady shore
Saturday, 24 Aug 2024 10:00am
This excursion will illustrate the cyclic pattern of the sedimentation of Carboniferous (Dinantian) rocks exposed between Craigielaw Point and Aberlady Point.
September 2024
Dunure beach pebble event
Saturday, 07 Sep 2024 10:30am
A chance to bring the family along to a fun day out examining beach pebbles and learning more about the geology of this Ayrshire coastal location
Fossil Grove Open Afternoon
Sunday, 15 Sep 2024 12:00pm
Tours of the Fossil House and the quarry and activities for children
October 2024
Fossil Grove Open Afternoon
Sunday, 20 Oct 2024 12:00pm
Tours of the Fossil House and the quarry and activities for children