Where booking details are given, bookings are essential GeoFest June 2015 If no cost is stated the event is free to attend

30th May to 31st August Saturday 30th May: Family Building Stones Roadshow Saturday 6th June: Guided Geology, Landscape and Lots of family friendly activities on the theme of stone and Building Stones Walk stone buildings. Follow a building stone trail around the ‘Ledbury Town’. Take a leisurely stroll around Ledbury and Arboretum, watch a dry stone wall being built and have a go the surrounding landscape with geologist Andrew Jenkinson What’s On! at building a mini wall, work with a local artist on a building and discover the relationship and history between the local stone creation, dig for treasure, make a badge and find out geology and the fabric of this historic town. lots of fascinating facts about Worcestershire stone. Start: 2pm at the Market House, High St, Ledbury, HR8 1DS Start: 11am at Bodenham Arboretum, Wolverley, DY11 5TB Est. finish: 5pm Cost: £2 adult / £1 child Finish: 3pm Bookings: 01938 820764 / [email protected] Cost: Arboretum admission fee (valid 11am - 5pm) Tuesday 9th June : Bite-Sized Talk ‘Conservation of the Bredon Hill Roman Coin Hoard’. A talk given by Museums Worcestershire curators. The Geopark at the Country Park Start: 1pm at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, Sunday 31st May Forgate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DT Finish: 1.30pm Cost: £2 Spend the day learning about your local Geopark, with plenty of rocks and fossils for Wednesday 10th June: Guided Walk you to see! Local geologists will be on hand ‘Bowhills and Pool Hall’. Join the SVCP rangers on a six mile to answer your questions. Find out about walk which passes the Old Tithe Barn and enjoys the the Country Park's industrial past, the beautiful Shropshire landscape and countryside. impact of the Ice Age on the Severn Valley Start: 9.30am at SVCP Visitor Centre, Alveley, WV15 6NG GeoFest 2015! and learn about the rocks and landscape in Finish: 4pm Cost: £3.50 adult / £2 child the Park on a geology trail. Guided Walks, Children’s Activities, Booking: 01746 781192 Tours, Exhibitions and much more - Venue: Severn Valley Country Park Visitor highlighting and celebrating the Centre, Alveley, WV15 6NG Charity Car Boots at the Cob House Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark Times: 11am - 4pm 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month Events run & hosted by members of the Geopark Forum The pitch fee is £5 per car and is donated to a nominated charity

www.Geopark.org.uk Thursday 4th June: Learn and Lunch Set up: From 7.30am when the café opens General enquires ‘From Hartlebury to Heaven’. A fascinating talk by Mary Start: 10am Cob House Fisheries, Worcester Road, Arden-Davies about some of the Bishops of Worcester who Wichenford, WR6 6YE 07547 481440 have lived at Hartlebury Castle. After the talk you will be [email protected] taken on a private tour of the State Rooms and Library to see Saturday 20th June: Guided Geology and Landscape Walk where the Bishops lived. ‘The Malvern Hills’. A study of selected geological sites on Start: 11am at Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury and adjacent to North Hill and offering an explanation of the The Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark Castle, Hartlebury, DY11 7XZ surrounding landscape. A Woolhope Club event. acknowledge the assistance of Est. finish: 12.30pm Start: 9.30am at Tank Quarry, North Malvern Road, WR14 4NA The Curry Fund of the Geologists’ Association Cost: £16.00 (includes a tasty lunch in the Castle Kitchen Est. finish: 1pm www.geologistsassociation.org.uk Café and museum day ticket) Cost: £3 adult / free child (must be 10 years + to attend) Booking: 01299 250416 Booking: [email protected] Where booking details are given, bookings are essential SVCP = Severn Valley Country Park If no cost is stated the event is free to attend GeoFest July 2015 GR = Grid Reference

Wednesday 15th July: Behind the Scenes Tour ‘Archaeological Treasures’. Enjoy a tour around Hartlebury Outdoor Theatre in the Geopark Exhibition - Fossils of the Museums Collections Centre discovering the archaeological Love's Labour's Lost Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark treasures stored there. Presented by Heartbreak Productions Start: 11am and 1pm at Worcestershire County Museum, Saturday 4th July - 6th September Friday 12 June, 6.30pm at Hartlebury Castle Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, DY11 7XZ Call 01299 250416 for details and bookings An exhibition exploring the Booking and further information: 01299 250416 fossils of the Geopark accompanied by a Thursday 16th July: Guided Walk Jane Austen's 'Persuasion’ series of walks, ‘Ask the Expert’ sessions ‘Pound Green and the Bell Pits’ an 11 mile walk exploring Presented by Hotbuckle Productions and children’s activities. mining remains within the Wyre Forest. Friday 19th June, 6.30pm at SVCP Museum Start: 9.30am at SVCP Visitor Centre, Alveley, WV15 6NG Call 01746 781192 for details and bookings 10am - 4.30pm daily Est. finish: 4pm Cost: £3.50 adult / £2 child Booking: 01746 781192

Sunday 21st June: Geology and Transport History Walk Saturday 11th July: Guided Geology and Industrial and a Steam Train Ride Castle Explorers Archaeology Walk ‘Bewdley and Arley.’Join a geologist and transport historian ‘Stourport Canal Basin and the Windswept Dunes of Saturday 18th July - Sunday 2nd August on a train ride on the , returning to Hartlebury Common’. A fascinating mixture of canal history, (excluding Mondays) Bewdley on foot via the Wyre Forest. A Woolhope Club event. the industrial revolution, landscape interpretation and the Follow the trail around the Castle to Start: 10.15am at Bewdley Railway Station Ice Age with geologist Andrew Jenkinson. discover the secrets of the past. Est. finish: 4pm Cost: £3 plus train ticket Start: 2pm at the north riverside beneath the Stourport- Times: 10am - 5pm (Tuesday - Friday) Bookings: 07547 481440 / [email protected] on-Severn bridge, DY13 8XB (GR SO 808 711) 11am - 5pm (Saturday - Sunday) Est. finish: 5pm Cost: £2 adult / £1 child Venue: Worcestershire County Museum, Sunday 28th June: The Geopark at Bodenham Arboretum Booking: 01938 820764 / [email protected] Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, DY11 7XZ Learn about the Geopark in the green and lush setting of the Cost: Museum admission fee Arboretum. Combine long tranquil walks in this peaceful Monday 13th July: Pencil and Watercolour Workshop setting with a visit to the Laburnum Tunnel and exploration Local artist Daphne Millington holds her workshop at the along the geology trail. There will be plenty of rocks and Visitor Centre for people of all abilities from beginners to the fossils for you to see and local geologists will be on hand to experienced. Sunday 19th July: ‘Ask the Expert’ answer your questions. Venue: Bodenham Arboretum, Wolverley, DY11 5TB An informal drop-in session for the whole family to learn Start: 11am at Bodenham Arboretum, Wolverley, DY11 5TB Cost: £29.50, includes refreshments and a cold buffet lunch about some of the rocks, minerals and fossils found in the Finish: 3.30pm Booking and further information: 01562 852444 Earth’s crust. Bring along your own specimens for discussion Cost: Arboretum admission fee (valid 11am- 5pm) and identification by local geologists. Tuesday 14th July: Behind the Scenes Tour Start: 12 noon at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, DY12 2AE Friday 3rd July: Abberley Medieval Fayre What happens behind the scenes of Worcestershire Archive & Finish: 3pm Join the community of Abberley to celebrate the completion Archaeology Service? Get to see behind the scenes, handle of their community heritage project ‘Medieval Abberley archaeological objects, see the conservators in action, and Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July: Family Event Revealed’ at the school fête. Displays of what they have look at 'treasures' in the archives. ‘Bewdley Cherry Fayre’ a traditional summer celebration of discovered, medieval activities and all the fun of the fête. Start: 2pm at The Hive, Sawmill Walk, The Butts, an ancient festival with live music, activities and stalls. Start: 5pm at Abberley Primary School, Apostles Oak, Abberley, Worcester, WR1 3PB Finish: 3.30pm Cost: £5 Start: 10am at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, DY12 2AE WR6 6AA (parking at the Village Hall) Finish: 7pm Booking: 01905 766352 / [email protected] Finish: 4.30pm GeoFest August 2015 Summer School Holiday Children’s Activities Summer School Holiday Children’s Activities Bewdley Museum: ‘Holiday Craft Activities’ Monday Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum: A regular to Friday 12 noon - 3pm. £4 per child. programme of fun and creative workshops for 5 -12 www.bewdleymuseum.co.uk / 0845 6035699 year olds or family groups. Explore the Geology and Ice Exhibition - Wyre Forest: Age galleries with their fantastic fossil specimens. A Landscape of Discovery Bodenham Arboretum: The ‘BodenGnomes' will be in www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk / 01905 25371 residence for the whole of the holiday. Children of 'all' Saturday 25th July - 6th September ages can join in the fun and search for the hidden Wyre Forest Discovery Centre: Forest themed Find out about the Wyre Forest Gnomes around the Arboretum. Entrance fee. activities for families with children aged 5 to 11 years Landscape Partnership and its work to www.bodenham-arboretum.co.uk / 01562 852444 every Wednesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Activities include create a sustainable future for the crafts using natural materials, exploring for wildlife, Hartlebury Museum: ‘Holiday Funtime’ Tuesdays to forest. Several associated events. and forest themed games. £2 - £4 per child. Fridays throughout August 10.30am - 4pm. Creative www.forestry.gov.uk/wyreforest / 0300 067 4855 Bewdley Museum craft activities for all the family and have-a-go archery 10am - 4.30pm daily on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Museum admission fee plus £2 activity charge (archery charge varies). www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk / 01299 250416 Great Days Out in the Geopark

Saturday 1st August: Guided Walk Severn Valley Country Park: ‘Self-guided Woodland Bodenham Arboretum: Wander through the ‘The Wyre Forest’. A six mile walk exploring the history, Trail’ Saturday 18th July - Monday 31st August. Follow Arboretum and enjoy the huge variety of plants and archaeology, geology and natural beauty of the forest. the clues on a trail map to find all the characters from a wildlife. Forming a patchwork quilt of pools, Start: 11am at Bewdley Museum entrance well-loved children’s story. Trail maps cost £2 from the plantations, dells and glades, the Arboretum provides a Est. finish: 4pm Cost: £4 Booking: 0845 6035699 Visitor Centre. place to relax and return to nature. Entrance fee. Free entry to the Visitor Centre and restaurant. ‘Friday Wildlife Adventures!’: Pond Dipping on 24th www.bodenham-arboretum.co.uk / 01562 852444 Thursday 6th August: Guided Archaeology Walk July, 7th and 21st August. Join the rangers on a hunt for ‘Snuffmill’ a four mile exploratory walk. the many different creatures living in the ponds around Cob House: The idyllic surroundings, café, beautiful Start: 11am at Bewdley Museum entrance the park. Mini Beast Hunt on 31st July, 14th and 28th lakes, meadows and parkland offer a wide appeal. Est. finish: 2pm August. Join the rangers and use sweep nets to discover Activities, a timber trail play area, wildlife pool, Cost: £4 Booking: 0845 6035699 the mini beasts who live in the tall grass and meadows. reindeer, goats, alpacas, pigs, and chickens makes for a £3.50 child / free adults. Under 8s must be great family day out. accompanied by an adult. ‘Kids Run Free’ 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. Outdoor Theatre in the Geopark ‘Fun-filled Wednesdays’ details available on website. www.cobhouse.org / 01886 888517 www.shropshire.gov.uk / 01746 781192 Mr. Stink 'Land of the Living Dinosaurs' at West Midland Safari Presented by Heartbreak Productions Severn Valley Railway: ‘Steam and Whistle Activity Park: Get ready to be transported back in time with the Thursday 30th July, 6.30pm at Hartlebury Castle Club’ 11am - 4pm at the Engine House, Highley. largest Animatronic Dinosaur Exhibit in the UK. See the Call 01299 250416 for details and bookings Week 1 - Meet the Railway People (August 4th - 6th) story of Dinosaurs unfold over millions of years. First Week 2 - Dig and Discover (August 11th - 13th) you'll hear them, then you'll see them . . . watch out for The Tempest Week 3 - Pirates and Princesses (August 18th - 20th) swinging tails! Entrance fee includes free return ticket. Presented by The Rain or Shine Theatre Company Week 4 - Dinosaurs (August 25th - 27th) www.wmsp.co.uk / 01299 402114 Thursday 14th August, 6.30pm at SVCP Plus weeks 1 & 3 Bee displays; weeks 2 & 4 Owl display Worcester Cathedral: ‘King John, Magna Carta and Suitable for those aged six and upwards Free entry with 'Freedom of the Line' tickets or annual Worcester Cathedral Exhibition’; Tower and Cathedral Call 01746 781192 for details and bookings Family Pass, otherwise admission charge. tours, talks by King John's Tomb. Tour/talk fees apply. www.svr.co.uk / 01746 862387 www.worcestercathedral.co.uk / 01905 732900 Where booking details are given, bookings are essential SVCP = Severn Valley Country Park If no cost is stated the event is free to attend GeoFest August 2015 GR = Grid Reference

Thursday 6th August: The Geopark at Hartlebury Castle Saturday 15th and Monday 17th August: Family Event Friday 28th August: Guided Walk Learn about the Geopark in the wonderful setting of ‘Textile Fun with Fossils’ stencil, paint, sew, collage, ‘Wyre Forest’ six and a half mile Orchard walk. Hartlebury Castle. An informal drop-in session for the whole crochet and appliqué for children, and adults too! Come Start: 11am at the entrance to Bewdley Museum family to learn about some of the rocks, minerals and fossils along and have some fossil fun! Demonstrations also given. Est. finish: 4pm Cost: £4 Booking: 0845 6035699 found in the Earth’s crust. Displays and specimens depicting Start: 12 noon at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, DY12 2AE the Geopark will be on show and geologists on hand to Finish: 3pm Sunday 30th August: Family Event answer any questions you may have. 'Geology Rocks! Ask the Expert'. Bring your rocks and Start: 10am at Worcestershire County Museum, Sunday 16th August : Guided Walk fossils along to the park for identification by a team of Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, DY11 7XZ ‘Devil’s Spittleful’ a five mile walk exploring the local local geologists. Lots of specimens on display. Finish: 4pm Cost: Museum admission fee geology, WW2 history at the Rifle Range and wildlife. Start: 11am at SVCP Visitor Centre, Alveley, WV15 6NG Start: 11am at the entrance to Bewdley Museum Finish: 3pm Saturday 8th August: Family Event Est. finish: 4pm Cost: £4 Booking: 0845 6035699 ‘Gloucester Cathedral Discovery Day’. Enjoy a variety of Monday 31st August: The Geopark at the Wyre Forest engaging and interactive children's activities and find out Sunday 23rd August : Family Event - Guided Quarry Visit A drop-in session for the whole family to learn about some of about the various rock types used in the cathedral building. ‘Huntley Quarry Open Day’. Participate in a guided walk of the rocks, minerals and fossils found in the Earth’s crust. Attempt the treasure-filled geocache hunt. the area, try a Geocache activity to find the hidden There will be rocks and fossils on display. Explore the Forest Start: 12 noon at The Chapter House, Gloucester Cathedral, 'treasure', help paint a large 'Jurassic Park in Gloucestershire' on a geology trail, visit the Champions quarry site and travel College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LX Finish: 3pm mural, and many other interactive children’s activities. through time along the geology timeline. Start: 11am at Huntley Quarry, Huntley, Gloucestershire, Start: 10.30am at the Wyre Forest Discovery Centre Saturday 8th August: Guided Industrial Archaeology Walk GL19 3EY (GR SO 7095 1955) Finish: 3pm Finish: 3.30pm CANCELLED ‘Mining in ’ was underway in the mid-17th century. Booking: 01452 864438 (only required for guided walk) The Blount family collieries, via a tramway, were connected Please note that those attending GeoFest events do to the canal by a wharf at Mamble . . . find out so at their own risk. On guided walks please ensure more on this guided walk. A Woolhope Club event. Tuesday 25th - Thursday 27th August that you wear appropriate clothing, sturdy footwear Start: 10.30am at the lay-by, near Mamble A456 Dinosaur Week and carry adequate refreshments. Thank you. Est. finish: 4pm Cost: £5 Want to know a bit more about the Jurassic Bookings: 07547 481440 / [email protected] period? Then join the Severn Valley Railway’s ‘Steam and Whistle Activity Club’. Sunday 9th August: ‘Ask the Expert’ GeoFest 2015 is sponsored by Dinosaur dig, Jurassic trail, fossils and For details refer to the Sunday 19th July event. meet the owls.

Thursday 13th August: Guided Archaeology Walk For times and further details see the Summer ‘Wassell Wood’ exploratory five mile walk. School Holiday Children’s Activities column Start: 11am at Bewdley Museum entrance Est. finish: 3pm Cost: £4 Booking: 0845 6035699 Wednesday 26th August: Family Event Saturday 15th August: Guided Walk ‘Dinosaur Day’ make your own fossil and dinosaur and see if ‘Bewdley Museum’. Take a tour of the grounds and the you can excavate a dinosaur from ice. Play a game of hot lava ‘Fossils of the Geopark Exhibition’ with a geologist and learn tug of war and see if you can find the dinosaurs hiding around about the local geology and building stones. the Country Park. Start: 10.30am at Bewdley Museum entrance Times: TBC at SVCP Visitor Centre, Alveley, WV15 6NG Finish: 11.30am Cost: £3.50 child / free adults (under 8s must be accompanied by an adult). Bookings: 01746 781192