Fossils of the east of England

Hand-drawn images of prehistoric creatures alongside a photo of buildings in Norwich today

Fossils of the east of England (Credit: Matthew Staitis)

Fossils of the east of England

Location:
Cley Marshes, Coast Road, Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, NR25 7SA
Book
Explore climate change with geoscientist Matthew Staitis through local fossils and minerals from the past 66 million years.

Event details

Date

Time
1:00pm - 2:30pm
A static map of Fossils of the east of England

About the event

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change AR6 report, ‘it’s a long time since it’s been this warm.’ Join geoscientist Matthew Staitis for a fascinating look at climate change through the lens of local fossils and minerals from the past 66 million years. Explore how exotic plants and animals have helped scientists reconstruct past worlds and discover the surprising role that east of England’s fossil records have played in revealing crucial insights about our planet's history and its future.

Lunch is included in the ticket price.

Know before you go

Dogs

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No dogs permitted

No dogs permitted on the reserve. Visitors with dogs can walk Beach Road, along the shingle bank (northern reserve boundary) and East bank.

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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facilities
Disabled parking
Accessible trails

As an event attendee, you will be eligible for free parking.

Additional Information

Refund Policy

Tickets are non-refundable unless the event or activity is cancelled by Norfolk Wildlife Trust. In the event that Norfolk Wildlife Trust has to cancel an event or activity due to low numbers, extreme weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our control, we will inform you at the earliest opportunity and will offer a full refund. Please check our website www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk for event updates.