Follow in the footsteps of our prehistoric friends and join us for a weekend of theatre performance and Dino Walks to talks from Geology experts and fossil workshops.
Entry to the Festival is free.
All events and activities are FREE except where stated.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
An immersive family experience at Scarborough’s Rotunda museum will see young climate activists from the town inviting visitors to make a pledge to protect the future of the planet.
Future Fossils, part of the Yorkshire Fossil Festival, will take children behind the scenes at the Rotunda to join a squad of ground-breaking geologists, discover a secret space currently closed to the public and experience the museum as never before as they investigate how to protect the future environment of their town.
Visitors will be met by the Chief Investigator from the Future Fossils Federation, who will send them on their way to find the secret space. Once there, they will hear the voices of Scarborough’s young climate activists and be invited to to make their own pledge to combat climate change.
Future Fossils is at the Rotunda museum on Saturday 14 September and Sunday 15 September. Each experience will last around 30 minutes, and slots are at 9.30am, 11am and 1.30pm. Places are limited, so advance booking is recommended on https://futurefossils.eventbrite.co.uk or 01723 353665. Tickets are £1 per person, and the experience is aimed at six-to-12-year-olds, who must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
The Dinosaur Coast Adventure Walks
The Rotunda Museum and South Bay Beach
Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September 11am-1pm
Join the Hidden Horizons team for a fun exploration of our Dinosaur Coast, setting out in search of dinosaur footprints and rummaging in rock pools to see what treasures you can find…
Dino Disco!
Tent B at The Rotunda Museum
Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September
10am-11am and 1pm-2pm
Get into costume and get your groove on in our Disco Tent designed for Under 5’s! We’ll have costumes for you to borrow, songs for you to sing and moves for you to learn with our Chief Dino Trainer.
Stories with Saviour Pirotta
Story Tent at The Rotunda Museum
Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September
Stories running from 10am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm
Snuggle up, get cosy and listen to the weird and wacky stories of the mysteries of the Prehistoric era.
Dinosaur drawings with Steve Weatherill
Story Tent at The Rotunda Museum
Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September
10.45am-11.30am and 12.15pm-1pm
Ever wanted to learn how to draw a dinosaur? Join illustrator Steve to learn the basics of dino-tastic drawings and create your own design to take home.
Rotunda Museum, Vernon Road, Cliff Bridge Terrace, Scarborough. YO11 2HB
