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2 events,
Plesiosaurus 200 Exhibition
Plesiosaurus 200: Celebrating 200 years since Mary Anning’s groundbreaking discovery a new temporary exhibition for 2024 Opening Date | 25th May 2024 Free with Museum Admission Our new temporary exhibition, exploring the history of Mary Anning’s discovery of the first complete plesiosaur skeleton, will be opening in the Geology Gallery on 25th May. The exhibition... READ MORE
The Really Wild Show ART EXHIBITION – Trisha Hayman
The Really Wild Show - Trisha Hayman 17 September - 10 November Local watercolour artist Trisha describes her recent work as “an observation on the fragility of nature within the natural world,” as her still life images focus on nature’s unconsidered, forgotten or expendable specimens. As she puts it, “some are beautiful, some are bland... READ MORE
3 events,
Fossil Hunting Walk Wednesday 2nd October 10.45am
Fossil Hunting Walk Wednesday 2nd October 10.45am
Fossil Hunting Walk Join our expert guides to go fossil hunting on Lyme’s famous East beach and Black Ven. Learn all about the remarkable fossil hunter Mary Anning, the geology of the Jurassic Coast and discover your own fossils to take home. Cost: £14.75 (Adult) £8.75 (Child) Includes museum entry Book a Walk Here >... READ MORE
5 events,
Fossil Hunting Walk Thursday 3rd October 11.45am
Fossil Hunting Walk Thursday 3rd October 11.45am
Fossil Hunting Walk Join our expert guides to go fossil hunting on Lyme’s famous East beach and Black Ven. Learn all about the remarkable fossil hunter Mary Anning, the geology of the Jurassic Coast and discover your own fossils to take home. Cost: £14.75 (Adult) £8.75 (Child) Includes museum entry Book a Walk Here >... READ MORE
CONNECTIONS Creative Scrapbooking Sessions for Wellbeing & Pleasure – 3rd Oct
CONNECTIONS Creative Scrapbooking Sessions for Wellbeing & Pleasure – 3rd Oct
CONNECTIONS Creative Scrapbooking Sessions for Wellbeing & Pleasure with Christine Allison Sep 12/19/26 & Oct 3/10/17, 2-4pm In these weekly group sessions, create your own personal and meaningful book inspired by themes presented by Artist Christine Allison and through connections made to items in the Museum. You do not have to be ‘good at art’... READ MORE
Talk: ‘Hoard Stores – the story of the Bronze Age Dawlish Hoard’ by Thomas Cadbury
Talk: ‘Hoard Stores – the story of the Bronze Age Dawlish Hoard’ by Thomas Cadbury
The Friends of Lyme Regis Philpot Museum are looking forward to hosting Thomas Cadbury, Curator of Archaeology and Antiquities at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter, to give a fascinating talk entitled 'Hoard Stores – the story of the Bronze Age Dawlish Hoard'. All are welcome.
3 events,
Fossil Hunting Walk Friday 4th October 12.15pm
Fossil Hunting Walk Friday 4th October 12.15pm
Fossil Hunting Walk Join our expert guides to go fossil hunting on Lyme’s famous East beach and Black Ven. Learn all about the remarkable fossil hunter Mary Anning, the geology of the Jurassic Coast and discover your own fossils to take home. Cost: £14.75 (Adult) £8.75 (Child) Includes museum entry Book a Walk Here >... READ MORE
4 events,
Rock Pooling Walk with Guide – 5th October 12pm
Rock Pooling Walk with Guide – 5th October 12pm
Explore the shoreline on one of our popular Rock Pooling Walks! Lyme Regis has one of the most diverse reefs in the UK… join the West Dorset Forager on a shoreline safari experience to discover this incredible tidal zone and the wonderful creatures lurking in the pools and crevices of Monmouth Beach, part of the... READ MORE
Fossil Hunting Walk Saturday 5th October 12.30pm
Fossil Hunting Walk Saturday 5th October 12.30pm
Fossil Hunting Walk Join our expert guides to go fossil hunting on Lyme’s famous East beach and Black Ven. Learn all about the remarkable fossil hunter Mary Anning, the geology of the Jurassic Coast and discover your own fossils to take home. Cost: £14.75 (Adult) £8.75 (Child) Includes museum entry Book a Walk Here >... READ MORE
4 events,
Museum Entry & Town History Walk (Peter) – 10th October 11am
Museum Entry & Town History Walk (Peter) – 10th October 11am
Combine your visit to Lyme Regis Museum with an entertaining Town History Walk by one of our knowledgeable Museum Guides. Redeem your entry ticket anytime from 10am in the Museum. Meet outside the Museum for the Walk. TOWN WALK - Our Guide, Peter, has been living in Lyme Regis since 2018 after retiring from the... READ MORE
CONNECTIONS Creative Scrapbooking Sessions for Wellbeing & Pleasure – 10th Oct
CONNECTIONS Creative Scrapbooking Sessions for Wellbeing & Pleasure – 10th Oct
CONNECTIONS Creative Scrapbooking Sessions for Wellbeing & Pleasure with Christine Allison Sep 12/19/26 & Oct 3/10/17, 2-4pm In these weekly group sessions, create your own personal and meaningful book inspired by themes presented by Artist Christine Allison and through connections made to items in the Museum. You do not have to be ‘good at art’... READ MORE
5 events,
Painting a Bird – One Day Workshop with James Winrow
Painting a Bird – One Day Workshop with James Winrow
Painting a Bird in Watercolour – One Day Workshop with James Winrow Taking inspiration from the Museum’s collection of John Gould’s bird prints, in this compelling workshop learn to add colour and life to a drawing of a bird in the medium of watercolour, guided by Natural History Artist James Winrow. Using the same process and... READ MORE
Fossil Hunting Walk Wednesday 16th October 10am
Fossil Hunting Walk Wednesday 16th October 10am
Fossil Hunting Walk Join our expert guides to go fossil hunting on Lyme’s famous East beach and Black Ven. Learn all about the remarkable fossil hunter Mary Anning, the geology of the Jurassic Coast and discover your own fossils to take home. Cost: £14.75 (Adult) £8.75 (Child) Includes museum entry Book a Walk Here >... READ MORE
Museum Entry & Town History Walk (Fred) – 16th October 11am
Museum Entry & Town History Walk (Fred) – 16th October 11am
Combine your visit to Lyme Regis Museum with an entertaining Town History Walk by one of our knowledgeable Museum Guides. Redeem your entry ticket anytime from 10am in the Museum. Meet outside the Museum for the Walk. TOWN WALK - Fred’s guided walk blends snippets of its colourful historic past, interposed with illustrated views of... READ MORE
4 events,
Museum Entry & Town History Walk (Peter) – 17th October 11am
Museum Entry & Town History Walk (Peter) – 17th October 11am
Combine your visit to Lyme Regis Museum with an entertaining Town History Walk by one of our knowledgeable Museum Guides. Redeem your entry ticket anytime from 10am in the Museum. Meet outside the Museum for the Walk. TOWN WALK - Our Guide, Peter, has been living in Lyme Regis since 2018 after retiring from the... READ MORE
CONNECTIONS Creative Scrapbooking Sessions for Wellbeing & Pleasure – 17th Oct
CONNECTIONS Creative Scrapbooking Sessions for Wellbeing & Pleasure – 17th Oct
CONNECTIONS Creative Scrapbooking Sessions for Wellbeing & Pleasure with Christine Allison Sep 12/19/26 & Oct 3/10/17, 2-4pm In these weekly group sessions, create your own personal and meaningful book inspired by themes presented by Artist Christine Allison and through connections made to items in the Museum. You do not have to be ‘good at art’... READ MORE
3 events,
Fossil Hunting Walk Friday 18th October 11.15am
Fossil Hunting Walk Friday 18th October 11.15am
Fossil Hunting Walk Join our expert guides to go fossil hunting on Lyme’s famous East beach and Black Ven. Learn all about the remarkable fossil hunter Mary Anning, the geology of the Jurassic Coast and discover your own fossils to take home. Cost: £14.75 (Adult) £8.75 (Child) Includes museum entry Book a Walk Here >... READ MORE
4 events,
Rock Pooling Walk with Guide – 19th October 11.30am
Rock Pooling Walk with Guide – 19th October 11.30am
Explore the shoreline on one of our popular Rock Pooling Walks! Lyme Regis has one of the most diverse reefs in the UK… join the West Dorset Forager on a shoreline safari experience to discover this incredible tidal zone and the wonderful creatures lurking in the pools and crevices of Monmouth Beach, part of the... READ MORE
Fossil Hunting Walk Saturday 19th October 12pm
Fossil Hunting Walk Saturday 19th October 12pm
Fossil Hunting Walk Join our expert guides to go fossil hunting on Lyme’s famous East beach and Black Ven. Learn all about the remarkable fossil hunter Mary Anning, the geology of the Jurassic Coast and discover your own fossils to take home. Cost: £14.75 (Adult) £8.75 (Child) Includes museum entry Book a Walk Here >... READ MORE
4 events,
Rock Pooling Walk with Guide – 20th October 12.30pm
Rock Pooling Walk with Guide – 20th October 12.30pm
Explore the shoreline on one of our popular Rock Pooling Walks! Lyme Regis has one of the most diverse reefs in the UK… join the West Dorset Forager on a shoreline safari experience to discover this incredible tidal zone and the wonderful creatures lurking in the pools and crevices of Monmouth Beach, part of the... READ MORE
Fossil Hunting Walk Sunday 20th October 12.45pm
Fossil Hunting Walk Sunday 20th October 12.45pm
Fossil Hunting Walk Join our expert guides to go fossil hunting on Lyme’s famous East beach and Black Ven. Learn all about the remarkable fossil hunter Mary Anning, the geology of the Jurassic Coast and discover your own fossils to take home. Cost: £14.75 (Adult) £8.75 (Child) Includes museum entry Book a Walk Here >... READ MORE
3 events,
Fossil Hunting Walk Tuesday 22nd October 2pm
Fossil Hunting Walk Tuesday 22nd October 2pm
Fossil Hunting Walk Join our expert guides to go fossil hunting on Lyme’s famous East beach and Black Ven. Learn all about the remarkable fossil hunter Mary Anning, the geology of the Jurassic Coast and discover your own fossils to take home. Cost: £14.75 (Adult) £8.75 (Child) Includes museum entry Book a Walk Here >... READ MORE
3 events,
Museum Entry & Town History Walk (Fred) – 24th October 11am
Museum Entry & Town History Walk (Fred) – 24th October 11am
Combine your visit to Lyme Regis Museum with an entertaining Town History Walk by one of our knowledgeable Museum Guides. Redeem your entry ticket anytime from 10am in the Museum. Meet outside the Museum for the Walk. TOWN WALK - Fred’s guided walk blends snippets of its colourful historic past, interposed with illustrated views of... READ MORE
3 events,
Ammonite Tealight Holder CLAY WORKSHOP
Ammonite Tealight Holder CLAY WORKSHOP
Be inspired by our exhibitions and collections and create your own Ammonite Tealight Holder in our Clay Workshop with Debbie Clarke from Creative Clay for All. Suitable for all ages. FREE with Museum Admission. Time | Tuesday 29th October, 10.30am-3.30pm (drop-in session)
3 events,
Fossil Hunting Walk Wednesday 30th October 10am
Fossil Hunting Walk Wednesday 30th October 10am
Fossil Hunting Walk Join our expert guides to go fossil hunting on Lyme’s famous East beach and Black Ven. Learn all about the remarkable fossil hunter Mary Anning, the geology of the Jurassic Coast and discover your own fossils to take home. Cost: £14.75 (Adult) £8.75 (Child) Includes museum entry Book a Walk Here >... READ MORE
4 events,
Fossil Hunting Walk Thursday 31st October 10am
Fossil Hunting Walk Thursday 31st October 10am
Fossil Hunting Walk Join our expert guides to go fossil hunting on Lyme’s famous East beach and Black Ven. Learn all about the remarkable fossil hunter Mary Anning, the geology of the Jurassic Coast and discover your own fossils to take home. Cost: £14.75 (Adult) £8.75 (Child) Includes museum entry Book a Walk Here >... READ MORE
A Spooktacular Night at the Museum
A Spooktacular Night at the Museum
Join us after dark on 27th October and prepare to get a fright as you take a journey through 200 million years of history!We are opening the doors of the Museum for a special evening to celebrate the creepiest night of the year with plenty of spooky surprises in store for visitors of all ages.... READ MORE