Welcome to July with a spectacular image of Serpentine boulders, Kynance Cove, Cornwall from the Geologists' Association 2026 calendar, which was taken by Jonathan Turner and won second prize in the GA 2025 Photographic Competition.

Our #SummerScience Exhibition is well and truly underway, celebrating cutting-edge, mind-blowing science from around the UK. With free entry all day every day until Sunday 5 July, plan your visit now: royalsociety.org/science-even...

Looking for a summer adventure? A few places are still available on our remaining Rockwatch events: 🦖 Staithes 🧪 GeoLab & Stevenage Museum 🌊 Skipsea Withow Mere 🐚 Walton-on-the-Naze Fossils, geology, great company and plenty to discover. Book soon before the last places go.

Where did your interest in geology begin? A Rockwatch field trip? A holiday? A museum? A fossil? A question that just wouldn't go away? The Rockstars Young Geologists' Competition celebrates all things geology, and every entry tells its own story.

We've just been able to add some more spaces onto our July fossil hunting walks, available to book online! Stay tuned for August's walks going online in the next few days too if you're planning your Summer holiday trips! charmouth.org/chcc/events-...

☀️ Another brilliant Rockwatch day in Folkestone! We explored dinosaur footprints, discovered fossils along the shore and enjoyed excellent museum workshops with Corrie. Huge thanks to Steve Friedrich for guiding us through the geology and to Vicky Friedrich for capturing the day in photos.

Ever wondered where the stones in your local buildings come from? Join Rockwatch's GeoLab in Stevenage on 12 Aug for hands-on geology activities, a museum visit and a guided building stones walk. A perfect summer hols adventure for young geologists aged 7+ #Rockwatch #GeoLab #Geology #EarthScience

What a brilliant weekend at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival! We loved meeting so many young geologists and their families, sharing fossils, getting creative and celebrating all things geology. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Rockwatch stand and helped make the festival such a memorable event.

Join us & @rockwatch.bsky.social on 13-14 June at Lyme Regis Fossil Festival for a weekend full of family-friendly fossil-related fun. Look out for our stand in the Lister Gardens Marquee. Plus, Ben Cunningham, one of our Student Representatives, will be giving a free talk at the Driftwood Cafe.

Join Rockwatch at Daglingworth Quarry, Gloucestershire, on 27 June! Explore Jurassic limestones, trace fossils, marine life and one of the county's most important dinosaur localities with geologist Alex Ayling. Ages 7+, £2.50 pp, members only. Places limited to 30. #Rockwatch #Geology #Quarry

Less than a week to go - we hope to see you with your young geologists at the Festival!

Come and join us at the Great Exhibition Road Festival on the 6th & 7th June 2026. The GA stand will be there both days with our interactive exhibits, fossil & rock specimens and information so do call by and say hello! Full details on their website: www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk

A blustery Bracklesham Bay didn’t stop Rockwatchers enjoying a fantastic fossil hunt with David Bone and Kate Adler! Windy weather often helps uncover fresh fossils — and families found plenty while exploring this fossil-rich stretch of the Sussex coast. Thanks to David, Kate and all who came.

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for Rock & Fossil Day at Discover Bucks Museum this Bank Holiday weekend! Thanks too to Discover Bucks Museum and the Bucks Geology Group for all their fantastic support and energy throughout the day. Hope to see you again soon at another Rockwatch event!

Rockwatch Summer Events 2026 are here! From sharks’ teeth at Bracklesham Bay to Jurassic fossils at Staithes and Ice Age discoveries at Skipsea, we’ve got a summer packed with geological adventures for young explorers. Some events already FULL - book early! rockwatch.org.uk #Rockwatch #FossilHunting

One of our young Rockwatch members wrote a fascinating paper on Lehmann and won a Rockstars Young Geologists' Competition prize last summer - it's amazing that she continues to inspire young minds today. #WomenInSTEM #YoungGeologists

A great chance for Rockwatch members to immerse themselves in science!

We are making our annual return to Smokejacks Quarry on Sun 4th Oct 2026, for a field excursion led by Ed Jarzembowski & Peter Austen Cost: £5 GA Members / £15 non-member GA Members have priority booking on Field Meetings until 4 weeks beforehand when any remaining places will open to non members

Happy 100th Birthday to the wonderful Sir David Attenborough! Everyone at Rockwatch sends our warmest wishes as you celebrate this incredible milestone. So grateful for your support to Rockwatch over the years. Thanks for inspiring so many and for everything you do.

Find out about the building stones used over 2000 years of London’s history on this walk with #LondonWalks this Saturday! Info and reservations at www.walks.com/our-walks/ge... #urbangeology

Welcome to May '26 with a beautiful image of sea stacks near Newquay in Cornwall, by Thomas Pashley The dramatic cliffs north of Newquay consist of sandstones and slates of Devonian age, about 400 mya. In places there are impressive sea stacks, such as this famous group known as the Bedruthan Steps

A brilliant sunny day exploring the rocks of Millom in Cumbria with our Rockwatchers! From ancient seafloors to volcanic landscapes, there was so much to discover, and lovely to welcome lots of new faces too. More North of England events coming soon... #Rockwatch #Geology #FamilyAdventure

One of our affiliated societies: Bucks Geology Group is holding a Rock & Fossil Day at Discover Bucks Museum in Aylesbury on Sunday 3rd May 2026 from 12.00 until 15.00 BST. For full details and to buy your ticket visit the Discover Bucks Museum website: www.discoverbucksmuseum.org/.../rock-and...

There are dozens of events and activities taking place throughout the weekend, most of which are free Check out the full programme here: fossilfestival.com

Rockwatchers had a fascinating Stone Age experience at Celtic Harmony Camp From flint tools to fossils (and Hertfordshire Puddingstone!), it was a brilliant hands-on day. Read more + see photos: [rockwatch.org.uk] #Rockwatch #Geology #Prehistory

Join us 13–14 June in Lyme Regis – we’ll be in the Lister Gardens marquees with loads of hands-on fun for young geologists and best of all, lots of it is FREE. 👉 Check out what’s on: fossilfestival.com #Rockwatch #FossilFestival #LymeRegis #YoungGeologists #JurassicCoast #FamilyFun

The GA 2026 Photographic Competition is now open for entries Submit up to three photographs on any geological theme for the chance to win a cash prize: 🥇£150 🥈£100 🥉£50 Closing date: Friday 28 August 2026 Full details on our website: geologistsassociation.org.uk/photocomp_en...

A brilliant day in Folkestone for our Rockwatchers exploring dinosaur footprints with Steve Friedrich! Fossils, discovery & hands-on learning all the way: “Steve was fantastic!” “Couldn’t believe how many fossils there were!” Days like this inspire future geologists 💙 #Rockwatch #Geology #Fossils

My next #urbangeology walk with London Walks will be on 2 May 2026 and will be all about the rocks, minerals and fossils in building stones in the City of London. Reservations and more info is at www.walks.com/our-walks/ge... See you there!

Rockwatch is pleased to be joining the team at this event so hope to see some young geologists and their families there.

📅 Planning an event for International Geodiversity Day? 🌏 Don't forget to register it on our website, and we will share it with the world! You can also find helpful resources, and examples of events from previous years. www.geodiversityday.org/organise-an-...

Join us online for our next free evening lecture on Friday 10th April at 19.00 BST when Gerald Lucy and Mike Howgate will talk about Hertfordshire Puddingstone: History, uses and folklore. The talk will be via Zoom. Non-members should email [email protected] for details.

Rockwatch Magazine Issue 102 is here! From city fossils in Canary Wharf to the geology of Mars and the story behind Lulworth Cove — this issue is packed with discovery. Join Rockwatch to get your copy #Rockwatch #Geology #STEM #Fossils

Rocky's look is officially canon. 🪨 Author Andy Weir sat down with us to talk about the real star of “Project Hail Mary”, Rocky the rock-tarantula alien. With astrobiologist Mike Wong, we dive into if aliens could evolve like that and how Rocky’s biology actually works.

🥳 Today we're announcing the theme for International Geodiversity Day 2026... and 2027 and 2028! 🌍 Time to get planning your celebrations for October 6th! 🌐 Read more on the #GeodiversityDay website: www.geodiversityday.org/post/igd-the...

👋 Meet Christina Orieschnig, hydrologist and science communicator! Christina shares her experience and role as an Early Career Scientist representative of the Hydrological Sciences division, along with a few tips for #EGU26 attendees. 👀 Want to read more? Then check our #GeoTalk: egu.eu/6UM1AA

#AskAGeoscientist! 🪨⚒️🌍🧪👩‍🔬 Ever wanted to ask what it's like to walk on lava? How we know what a volcano plumbing system is like? Do volcanologists actually wear those silver suits? Whatever your burning question, pop it below as Friday I'm recording a podcast with @smitchellscience.bsky.social!

🗣️ Just 1 day left to HAVE YOUR SAY 🗣️ Geodiversity Day needs a theme for 2026, and your idea could be the chosen one! 📅 Deadline: March 18th 🌐 Suggest your theme here: www.geodiversityday.org/post/theme-f...

If you'd like to support the fundraising campaign of the Friends of Lyme Regis Museum to help acquire this #MaryAnning partial letter for the museum, you can make a donation here: www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/about-us/fri...

A fabulous day for an #urbangeology walk yesterday. We started at my favourite piece of public sculpture, the panel on the plinth of The Monument, carved in the 1670s by Caius Gabriel Cibber in #PortlandStone. Thanks to everyone who came along! Book onto future walks at www.walks.com/guides/ruth-1/

Palaeontologist #MaryAnning was a legend in her lifetime. From 1821 to 1846 she's mentioned in at least 250 newspapers, magazines, popular books and scientific papers & books. Hundreds of geologists and tourists went to Lyme Regis to meet 'the celebrated Mary Anning'. #InternationalWomensDay

Upcoming field trip with @geolassoc.bsky.social geologistsassociation.org.uk/ukfield/#16may #urbangeology

Rockwatch is back at Bracklesham Bay! Join David & Anne Bone on 16 May 2026 for a fossil hunt timed with the falling tide. Expect Eocene shells and the chance of sharks’ teeth. Members only | Age 7+ | Booking required rockwatch.org.uk

We'd love to see you at @geolsoc.bsky.social Burlington House in London this evening for our next free talk: Are 'shales' really that dull? by Joe Macquaker but if you can't make it there's still time to register to view the talk online via Zoom. Email [email protected] for details

Join Rockwatch for a family geology adventure in South Cumbria. Explore a 420-million-year-old seafloor, see giant rocks from across the Lake District and look down into an ancient volcanic quarry. 19 April 2026 | Millom Rock Park | £2.50 | Limited spaces! Book now: [rockwatch.org.uk] #Rockwatch

Congratulations Ben Cunningham 👏

Welcome to March with a dramatic image of Yosemite Valley in California, USA from the Geologists' Association 2026 calendar taken by Karina Ibanez, which was Highly Commended in the GA 2025 Photo Competition.

Join us at @geolsoc.bsky.social Burlington House on Friday, 6th March at 18.00 GMT for our next free evening talk: Are ‘shales’ really that dull? by Joe Macquaker. Refreshments will be served beforehand in the Lower Library from 17.30 GMT. Non-members are welcome free of charge.

The historiography of dinosaur footprints of the Lower Cretaceous Wealden Group on the Isle of Wight, UK by Megan Jacobs of Wight Coast Fossils. In volume 137, issue 1, February 2026 of Proceedings of the Geologists' Association. Read the full article online: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The identification of a 'smiling' object found on Holy Island in Northumberland has been confirmed by BGS senior paleontologist Jan Hennissen. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...