Rockwatch - The UK's Nationwide Geology Club for Children
@rockwatch.bsky.social
The junior club of the Geologists' Association - the UK-based Society for amateur and professional geologists and earth scientists.
A Rockwatch Membership Gift (£15 per family) is perfect for young fossil hunters, dinosaur lovers, and outdoor explorers.
Includes: a geology starter pack, 3 magazines/year, exclusive field trips & competitions.
Order by 14 Dec for Christmas delivery. www.rockwatch.org.uk/join-rockwat...
Includes: a geology starter pack, 3 magazines/year, exclusive field trips & competitions.
Order by 14 Dec for Christmas delivery. www.rockwatch.org.uk/join-rockwat...
November 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A Rockwatch Membership Gift (£15 per family) is perfect for young fossil hunters, dinosaur lovers, and outdoor explorers.
Includes: a geology starter pack, 3 magazines/year, exclusive field trips & competitions.
Order by 14 Dec for Christmas delivery. www.rockwatch.org.uk/join-rockwat...
Includes: a geology starter pack, 3 magazines/year, exclusive field trips & competitions.
Order by 14 Dec for Christmas delivery. www.rockwatch.org.uk/join-rockwat...
Rockwatch mineral lovers — check this out!
The Russell Society has released the first two editions of its Junior Members Magazine as free downloads. Great activities and mineral info for young enthusiasts.
Download here: russellsoc.org/junior-magaz...
Published biannually (March & September).
The Russell Society has released the first two editions of its Junior Members Magazine as free downloads. Great activities and mineral info for young enthusiasts.
Download here: russellsoc.org/junior-magaz...
Published biannually (March & September).
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Rockwatch mineral lovers — check this out!
The Russell Society has released the first two editions of its Junior Members Magazine as free downloads. Great activities and mineral info for young enthusiasts.
Download here: russellsoc.org/junior-magaz...
Published biannually (March & September).
The Russell Society has released the first two editions of its Junior Members Magazine as free downloads. Great activities and mineral info for young enthusiasts.
Download here: russellsoc.org/junior-magaz...
Published biannually (March & September).
Rockwatch fans — two great new updates!
New Blog: Dr Amy Gentry (GeoBus) explains Earth’s evolving atmosphere and the Tumbling Tower of Time workshop from the Festival of Geology.
👉 Read: [https://www.rockwatch.org.uk/exploring-earths-atmosphere-with-dr-amy-gentry-and-geobus/]
#FestivalOfGeology
New Blog: Dr Amy Gentry (GeoBus) explains Earth’s evolving atmosphere and the Tumbling Tower of Time workshop from the Festival of Geology.
👉 Read: [https://www.rockwatch.org.uk/exploring-earths-atmosphere-with-dr-amy-gentry-and-geobus/]
#FestivalOfGeology
November 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Rockwatch fans — two great new updates!
New Blog: Dr Amy Gentry (GeoBus) explains Earth’s evolving atmosphere and the Tumbling Tower of Time workshop from the Festival of Geology.
👉 Read: [https://www.rockwatch.org.uk/exploring-earths-atmosphere-with-dr-amy-gentry-and-geobus/]
#FestivalOfGeology
New Blog: Dr Amy Gentry (GeoBus) explains Earth’s evolving atmosphere and the Tumbling Tower of Time workshop from the Festival of Geology.
👉 Read: [https://www.rockwatch.org.uk/exploring-earths-atmosphere-with-dr-amy-gentry-and-geobus/]
#FestivalOfGeology
The Festival of Geology may be over, but the discoveries live on! Catch exclusive Speaker Q&As soon on our YouTube Channel featuring:
Dean Lomax & Bob Nicholls – The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs
Saskia Elliott – How to Build a Jurassic Coastline
Dr Frankie Dunn – The Early Evolution of Animal Life
Dean Lomax & Bob Nicholls – The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs
Saskia Elliott – How to Build a Jurassic Coastline
Dr Frankie Dunn – The Early Evolution of Animal Life
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The Festival of Geology may be over, but the discoveries live on! Catch exclusive Speaker Q&As soon on our YouTube Channel featuring:
Dean Lomax & Bob Nicholls – The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs
Saskia Elliott – How to Build a Jurassic Coastline
Dr Frankie Dunn – The Early Evolution of Animal Life
Dean Lomax & Bob Nicholls – The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs
Saskia Elliott – How to Build a Jurassic Coastline
Dr Frankie Dunn – The Early Evolution of Animal Life
Meet the 2025 Rockstars Young Geologists’ Competition winners! Rockstar of the Year: Ember, for her stunning scrapbook celebrating Mary Anning.
Read the full story → [https://www.rockwatch.org.uk/meet-our-2025-rockstars/]
Watch the Prize Giving & Showcase Videos → [https://youtu.be/GjTevrhT9z4]
Read the full story → [https://www.rockwatch.org.uk/meet-our-2025-rockstars/]
Watch the Prize Giving & Showcase Videos → [https://youtu.be/GjTevrhT9z4]
October 31, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Meet the 2025 Rockstars Young Geologists’ Competition winners! Rockstar of the Year: Ember, for her stunning scrapbook celebrating Mary Anning.
Read the full story → [https://www.rockwatch.org.uk/meet-our-2025-rockstars/]
Watch the Prize Giving & Showcase Videos → [https://youtu.be/GjTevrhT9z4]
Read the full story → [https://www.rockwatch.org.uk/meet-our-2025-rockstars/]
Watch the Prize Giving & Showcase Videos → [https://youtu.be/GjTevrhT9z4]
The 2025 Rockstars winners were celebrated at a prize giving ceremony in London today! Hosted by the Anglo American Foundation, this year’s celebration recognised the creativity and curiosity of young geologists from across the UK.
Watch the highlights: [https://youtu.be/iuuRYzJhe18]
Watch the highlights: [https://youtu.be/iuuRYzJhe18]
October 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The 2025 Rockstars winners were celebrated at a prize giving ceremony in London today! Hosted by the Anglo American Foundation, this year’s celebration recognised the creativity and curiosity of young geologists from across the UK.
Watch the highlights: [https://youtu.be/iuuRYzJhe18]
Watch the highlights: [https://youtu.be/iuuRYzJhe18]
Join Rockwatch & friends at the Festival of Geology on Saturday 1st November 2025 in London — it’s FREE and full of fossils, fun, and hands-on science!
#FestivalOfGeology #Rockwatch #STEMFun #RocksRule
geologistsassociation.org.uk/festival/
#FestivalOfGeology #Rockwatch #STEMFun #RocksRule
geologistsassociation.org.uk/festival/
October 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Join Rockwatch & friends at the Festival of Geology on Saturday 1st November 2025 in London — it’s FREE and full of fossils, fun, and hands-on science!
#FestivalOfGeology #Rockwatch #STEMFun #RocksRule
geologistsassociation.org.uk/festival/
#FestivalOfGeology #Rockwatch #STEMFun #RocksRule
geologistsassociation.org.uk/festival/
Happy International Geodiversity Day! Celebrate the incredible rocks, fossils, and landscapes that tell Earth’s story with Rockwatch. Interview and more with Dr Anjana Khatwa — the ultimate rock whisperer! Join the celebration: rockwatch.org.uk
#InternationalGeodiversityDay #Rockwatch #AnjanaKhatwa
#InternationalGeodiversityDay #Rockwatch #AnjanaKhatwa
October 6, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Happy International Geodiversity Day! Celebrate the incredible rocks, fossils, and landscapes that tell Earth’s story with Rockwatch. Interview and more with Dr Anjana Khatwa — the ultimate rock whisperer! Join the celebration: rockwatch.org.uk
#InternationalGeodiversityDay #Rockwatch #AnjanaKhatwa
#InternationalGeodiversityDay #Rockwatch #AnjanaKhatwa
On 6 October, Rockwatch is celebrating International Geodiversity Day! Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Earth Scientist + presenter Dr Anjana Khatwa, who shares how she became a storyteller of rocks – and how YOU can become a rock whisperer too.
#InternationalGeodiversityDay #AnjanaKhatwa
#InternationalGeodiversityDay #AnjanaKhatwa
September 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
On 6 October, Rockwatch is celebrating International Geodiversity Day! Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Earth Scientist + presenter Dr Anjana Khatwa, who shares how she became a storyteller of rocks – and how YOU can become a rock whisperer too.
#InternationalGeodiversityDay #AnjanaKhatwa
#InternationalGeodiversityDay #AnjanaKhatwa
What an enjoyable evening celebrating the launch of Anjana Khatwa’s new book, The Whispers of Rock. Looking forward to sharing more with Rockwatchers soon!
September 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
What an enjoyable evening celebrating the launch of Anjana Khatwa’s new book, The Whispers of Rock. Looking forward to sharing more with Rockwatchers soon!
Your Rockstar entries are IN. This week is Judging Week at Rockwatch HQ! Our expert panel is exploring your amazing geology journeys & creations to choose this year’s Young Geologists’ Competition winners.
Big reveal coming soon 👀 Stay tuned!
Big reveal coming soon 👀 Stay tuned!
September 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Your Rockstar entries are IN. This week is Judging Week at Rockwatch HQ! Our expert panel is exploring your amazing geology journeys & creations to choose this year’s Young Geologists’ Competition winners.
Big reveal coming soon 👀 Stay tuned!
Big reveal coming soon 👀 Stay tuned!
📅 Sat 1 Nov – Sun 2 Nov
📍 @geolsoc.bsky.social Burlington House, London
🦕 Talks, workshops, exhibits & Sunday geology walks!
Perfect for children, families & anyone curious about the story of Earth 🌍
👉 geologistsassociation.org.uk/festival
@rockwatch.bsky.social
📍 @geolsoc.bsky.social Burlington House, London
🦕 Talks, workshops, exhibits & Sunday geology walks!
Perfect for children, families & anyone curious about the story of Earth 🌍
👉 geologistsassociation.org.uk/festival
@rockwatch.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
📅 Sat 1 Nov – Sun 2 Nov
📍 @geolsoc.bsky.social Burlington House, London
🦕 Talks, workshops, exhibits & Sunday geology walks!
Perfect for children, families & anyone curious about the story of Earth 🌍
👉 geologistsassociation.org.uk/festival
@rockwatch.bsky.social
📍 @geolsoc.bsky.social Burlington House, London
🦕 Talks, workshops, exhibits & Sunday geology walks!
Perfect for children, families & anyone curious about the story of Earth 🌍
👉 geologistsassociation.org.uk/festival
@rockwatch.bsky.social
Our Rockwatch families had a fabulous time exploring Derbyshire! From the National Stone Centre to Steeplehouse Quarry, Cromford Moor Mine, Black Rocks & more – it was a full day of fossils, minerals, railways & Peak District views.
A huge thank you to the NSC & team for making it so memorable!
A huge thank you to the NSC & team for making it so memorable!
August 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Our Rockwatch families had a fabulous time exploring Derbyshire! From the National Stone Centre to Steeplehouse Quarry, Cromford Moor Mine, Black Rocks & more – it was a full day of fossils, minerals, railways & Peak District views.
A huge thank you to the NSC & team for making it so memorable!
A huge thank you to the NSC & team for making it so memorable!
A day of Writhlington fossils, crafty fun & Mary Anning inspiration! Big thanks to the Somerset Earth Science Centre team for another amazing visit. #Rockwatch #FossilFun #MaryAnning #SomersetEarthScienceCntre #YoungGeologists
August 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A day of Writhlington fossils, crafty fun & Mary Anning inspiration! Big thanks to the Somerset Earth Science Centre team for another amazing visit. #Rockwatch #FossilFun #MaryAnning #SomersetEarthScienceCntre #YoungGeologists
⏰ Don’t forget – get your Rockwatch Competition entries in this week before 31st August – we can’t wait to see what our young geologists have discovered! 🌍✨
August 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
⏰ Don’t forget – get your Rockwatch Competition entries in this week before 31st August – we can’t wait to see what our young geologists have discovered! 🌍✨
Catch some highlights from our Leeson House 2025 residential trip to Dorset – five days of fossil hunting, geological discoveries, and Jurassic Coast adventures. [https://youtu.be/jlM4RxkIDfs?si=_DhnI06o09KVdtDw]
Big thanks to our leaders Barry, Phil & Richard, and to Leeson House for hosting us.
Big thanks to our leaders Barry, Phil & Richard, and to Leeson House for hosting us.
August 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Catch some highlights from our Leeson House 2025 residential trip to Dorset – five days of fossil hunting, geological discoveries, and Jurassic Coast adventures. [https://youtu.be/jlM4RxkIDfs?si=_DhnI06o09KVdtDw]
Big thanks to our leaders Barry, Phil & Richard, and to Leeson House for hosting us.
Big thanks to our leaders Barry, Phil & Richard, and to Leeson House for hosting us.
We’re really looking forward to tomorrow’s summer holiday field trip at the Somerset Earth Science Centre for a day packed with hands-on fun and fossil foraging. From Mary Anning-inspired crafts and fossil prepping to a fossil hunt at Writhlington batch. Can't wait!
August 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
We’re really looking forward to tomorrow’s summer holiday field trip at the Somerset Earth Science Centre for a day packed with hands-on fun and fossil foraging. From Mary Anning-inspired crafts and fossil prepping to a fossil hunt at Writhlington batch. Can't wait!
We had a blast at Ware Museum – racing trilobites, making ammonite models, and handling fascinating rocks and fossils.
Thanks to the wonderful Ware Museum team for hosting us – here’s to next year! 🦕🪨
#Rockwatch #WareMuseum #Fossils #GeologyFun
Thanks to the wonderful Ware Museum team for hosting us – here’s to next year! 🦕🪨
#Rockwatch #WareMuseum #Fossils #GeologyFun
August 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
We had a blast at Ware Museum – racing trilobites, making ammonite models, and handling fascinating rocks and fossils.
Thanks to the wonderful Ware Museum team for hosting us – here’s to next year! 🦕🪨
#Rockwatch #WareMuseum #Fossils #GeologyFun
Thanks to the wonderful Ware Museum team for hosting us – here’s to next year! 🦕🪨
#Rockwatch #WareMuseum #Fossils #GeologyFun
Congratulations to everyone receiving their A Level, T Level, and BTEC results today! 🎉 From all of us at Rockwatch, we wish you every success in your next steps—whether that’s further study, training, or starting your career. #FutureGeologists #STEMeducation #ALevelResultsDay
August 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Congratulations to everyone receiving their A Level, T Level, and BTEC results today! 🎉 From all of us at Rockwatch, we wish you every success in your next steps—whether that’s further study, training, or starting your career. #FutureGeologists #STEMeducation #ALevelResultsDay
Rock & Fossil Day – Tomorrow at Ware Museum!
Join Rockwatch for hands-on geology fun: race a trilobite, paint a plaster fossil, and handle real rocks and fossils.
📅 Tue 12 Aug | 🕚 11:00–15:30 | 💷 £2 per child | Drop-in
📍 Ware Museum
#Geology #Fossils #FamilyFun #WareMuseum
Join Rockwatch for hands-on geology fun: race a trilobite, paint a plaster fossil, and handle real rocks and fossils.
📅 Tue 12 Aug | 🕚 11:00–15:30 | 💷 £2 per child | Drop-in
📍 Ware Museum
#Geology #Fossils #FamilyFun #WareMuseum
August 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Rock & Fossil Day – Tomorrow at Ware Museum!
Join Rockwatch for hands-on geology fun: race a trilobite, paint a plaster fossil, and handle real rocks and fossils.
📅 Tue 12 Aug | 🕚 11:00–15:30 | 💷 £2 per child | Drop-in
📍 Ware Museum
#Geology #Fossils #FamilyFun #WareMuseum
Join Rockwatch for hands-on geology fun: race a trilobite, paint a plaster fossil, and handle real rocks and fossils.
📅 Tue 12 Aug | 🕚 11:00–15:30 | 💷 £2 per child | Drop-in
📍 Ware Museum
#Geology #Fossils #FamilyFun #WareMuseum
Day 5: What an unforgettable week it’s been! Our Rockwatchers have explored fossil forests, coral beds, ancient clays, and the legacy of Mary Anning – all while making new friends, sharing discoveries, and having tons of fun along the way. Can't wait to go back next year!
August 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Day 5: What an unforgettable week it’s been! Our Rockwatchers have explored fossil forests, coral beds, ancient clays, and the legacy of Mary Anning – all while making new friends, sharing discoveries, and having tons of fun along the way. Can't wait to go back next year!
Day 4: We wrap up our trip in legendary Lyme Regis with Richard, learning about the life and legacy of fossil hunter Mary Anning and how this historic town protects itself from coastal erosion.
July 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Day 4: We wrap up our trip in legendary Lyme Regis with Richard, learning about the life and legacy of fossil hunter Mary Anning and how this historic town protects itself from coastal erosion.
Rockwatch returns to Somerset this August!
On 19th August we’re running a special day themed around Mary Anning at the Somerset Earth Science Centre, followed by fossil hunting at Writhlington batch. Only 30 spaces available — book now!
On 19th August we’re running a special day themed around Mary Anning at the Somerset Earth Science Centre, followed by fossil hunting at Writhlington batch. Only 30 spaces available — book now!
July 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Rockwatch returns to Somerset this August!
On 19th August we’re running a special day themed around Mary Anning at the Somerset Earth Science Centre, followed by fossil hunting at Writhlington batch. Only 30 spaces available — book now!
On 19th August we’re running a special day themed around Mary Anning at the Somerset Earth Science Centre, followed by fossil hunting at Writhlington batch. Only 30 spaces available — book now!
Day 3 - Wednesday: Ringstead & Kimmeridge Bay
Today, Phil leads us through two dramatically different geological worlds. At Ringstead Bay, we’ll explore coral beds packed with tropical reef fossils, then head to Kimmeridge Bay to examine the dark, fossil-rich Kimmeridge Clay.
#Rockwatch #FossilFun
Today, Phil leads us through two dramatically different geological worlds. At Ringstead Bay, we’ll explore coral beds packed with tropical reef fossils, then head to Kimmeridge Bay to examine the dark, fossil-rich Kimmeridge Clay.
#Rockwatch #FossilFun
July 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Day 3 - Wednesday: Ringstead & Kimmeridge Bay
Today, Phil leads us through two dramatically different geological worlds. At Ringstead Bay, we’ll explore coral beds packed with tropical reef fossils, then head to Kimmeridge Bay to examine the dark, fossil-rich Kimmeridge Clay.
#Rockwatch #FossilFun
Today, Phil leads us through two dramatically different geological worlds. At Ringstead Bay, we’ll explore coral beds packed with tropical reef fossils, then head to Kimmeridge Bay to examine the dark, fossil-rich Kimmeridge Clay.
#Rockwatch #FossilFun
Day 2 - Tuesday: Lulworth to Mupe Bay Adventure exploring an ancient fossil forest, peer into Bacon Hole, and uncover secrets of a smugglers cave. A perfect start to a fossil-filled week!
July 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Day 2 - Tuesday: Lulworth to Mupe Bay Adventure exploring an ancient fossil forest, peer into Bacon Hole, and uncover secrets of a smugglers cave. A perfect start to a fossil-filled week!