Talks Thursday 12th November at 2.30pm in Woodmead Hall: Images of Dartmoor. The life, history and legends of the moor by Dartmoor National Park guide Tony Burges. Exhibition Currently on display in the Rotunda Gallery is “The Lyme Railway: Axed Fifty Years Ago”. This exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of the axing of the rail… READ MORE
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Half Term Treats at the Museum
There will be lots to do at Lyme Regis Museum over half-term: on Tuesday 27th, and Thursday 29th, children’s craft activities and fossil polishing will be on offer. The museum’s HUG group (Help Us Grow) will provide a range of craft activities on Tues 27th on the museum terrace if dry, inside the building if… READ MORE
EVENTS: Coming up in October
Talks Thursday 1st October at 2.30pm in Woodmead Hall: Around Hardown Hill – Life of a Community in the 1800s, by Jane Ferentzi Sheppard. An historical look at life in the Morcombelake area. Tuesday 27th October at the Catholic Church, Chideock: The Chideock Martyrs, by Denys Brunsden (joint talk with the Lyme Regis Society>) Facts… READ MORE
EVENTS: Coming up in September
Talk: James McNeil Whistler Tuesday 29th September at 2.30 pm in Woodmead Hall: A talk by Sandra Lello, organised jointly with the Lyme Regis Society. Facts about Fossils These regular talks are given by Museum Learning Officer, Chris Andrew. This month they are on Saturday 5th and Saturday 12th September, at 2.30 pm in the… READ MORE
HUG Events in August
Lyme Regis Museum’s HUG (“Help Us Grow”) initiative sees three extravaganzas on offer during August: a book sale on Wed 5th “Make-a Saurus” on Wed 12th An ongoing competition, “Name Our Brickosaur” All proceeds will go to the proposed new Mary Anning Wing extension fund. The book sale will take place on the Museum terrace… READ MORE
EVENTS: Coming up in August
Fossil Polishing Buy a fossil at pocket money prices. Polish it yourself and take home a very special souvenir! Tuesday 4th August: from 10.30am on the Museum Terrace Wednesday 26th August: from 10.30am at Marine Parade Shelters Facts about Fossils These regular talks are given by Museum Learning Officer, Chris Andrew. You can catch them… READ MORE
FREE EVENT: Rockpool Monsters!
“Rockpool Monsters” is a free event this Saturday, 11 July, between 11.00am and 4.00pm, hosted by Lyme Regis Museum in association with Marine Biologists of the University of Southampton: Get hands on with the local sea creatures! Make your own Cyanotype – a sunlight seaweed print! Meet our Marine Biology experts!
EVENTS: Coming up in July
Herbal Medicine A talk by Mary Tassell on Monday 6th July at 7.30pm in Woodmead Hall. A medical herbalist reveals the secrets of natural remedies used for centuries before Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin; some are still widely in use today. Facts about Fossils These regular talks are given by Museum Learning Officer, Chris Andrew. This… READ MORE
Upcoming “Help Us Grow” events
Lyme Regis Museum’s “Help us Grow” (HUG) group will hit the streets again for two different money raising events this month. HUG got together earlier this year in order to help raise money towards the Museum’s Mary Anning extension wing. They have already enjoyed success with cake sales and children’s activities. Throughout the summer, they… READ MORE
EVENTS: Coming up in June
Coach Trip to Salisbury Cathedral Tuesday 16th June, leaving from Holmbush Car Park at 9.00am. See the best original copy of the Magna Carta, tour the Cathedral and visit Mompesson House. Organised by the Friends of the Lyme Regis Museum. Facts about Fossils A talk by Museum Learning Officer, Chris Andrew, at 2.30 pm on… READ MORE