Join us as we host the Yorkshire Geological Society for Geology Rocks! Meet the experts, enjoy hands-on activities awe-inspiring science shows, experience special guided tours and dig into geology’s role in popular film and television during this jam-packed day of events!
• Celebrate Earth’s creation in the hands-on Earthworks session by Mad Science
• Uncover our Blacksmiths’ secret fossil and mineral collection and create your very own fossil
• Sing along with Poor Old Mr Sandstone
• Discover what geology secrets your home might be hiding with Map Man.
• Get your favourite rock identified by experienced geology enthusiasts
• Create your own rock strata with rag rugging techniques
• Hear about Geology on the screen including Hogwarts and Quiz Shows.
• Explore the geological features across the site including the coal seam and marine band in the Surface Walks
• Take a steep walk underground through the drift to marvel at the different strata in the Geology Drift Tour
• Join Mad Science on a hands-on Power Journey to investigate how we get power from the earth
• Experience our Powering a Nation exhibition
