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Lyme Regis
Fossil Festival

Thank you to everyone who visited the 2019 Fossil Festival. It was great to see so many happy faces! Here's looking forward to the 2020 Fetival!

Here is What's On Offer!

Meet the Scientists

We have experts from the Natural History Museum, Palaeontological Association, British Antarctic Survey, Geological Society, Lyme Regis Museum, the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre and many more.

Lots of Activities

Enjoy walks, talks, theatre, music, comedy, exhibits and lots of hands-on science. So many activities for enthusiasts of all ages!

Free General Entry

There are many free activities throughout the day - please see the Programme for all the details.

Trade Stalls

Want to own a real fossil? There is a mini market of fossil trade stalls for you to find exactly what you're looking for. The perfect memento to take away.

Who Do I Contact?

Get in touch with our Festival Co-ordinator ...

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Dates for 2019

Date	What's On?	Special notes
Sat 26th - Sun 27th Jan	Ichthyosaur Lantern Workshop	Saturday at 10:00am - Sunday at 3:00pm - The Hub, Lyme Regis
Saturday 2nd Feb	Print Making Workshop 10am	Saturday at 10:00am - The Hub, Lyme Regis
Saturday 2nd Feb	Print Making Workshop 1:30pm	Saturday at 1:30pm - The Hub, Lyme Regis
Saturday 2nd Mar	Banner Making Workshop 10:00am	Saturday at 10:00 am - The Hub, Lyme Regis
Saturday 16th Mar	Prehistoric Fish Headdresses	Saturday at 10:00am - The Hub, Lyme Regis
Friday 3rd May	Julia Hailes and Adam Rees - Talk on Environmental and Marine current issues	Friday 7pm – 8.45pm - The Marine Theatre
Friday 3rd May	Lyme Regis Fossil Festival - Lantern Procession	Lantern Procession at 7-45pm - 8.30pm along the Parade to the Harbour
Saturday 4th May	Lyme Regis Fossil Festival	Festival open to public
Saturday 4th May	Evolution Rocks! B-Sharp and local school students	Saturday 4th 7pm – 9pm - The Marine Theatre
Sunday 5th May	Lyme Regis Fossil Festival	Festival open to public

Lyme Regis Fossil Festival