MARCH EVENTS AT LYME REGIS MUSEUM booking advisable for walks: telephone: 01297 443370 email info@lymeregismuseum.co.uk or call in at Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA
THURSDAY 3 MARCH 2.30pm at Woodmead Hall
LOCAL BIRDS – THEIR MAGIC AND MYSTERY
David Cox talks about the birds of Lyme Regis and locality – with pictures. Organised by the Friends of the Museum.
SUNDAY 13 MARCH 2:30pm
KNOW YOUR FOSSILS
A talk on how fossils lived, and how to find, identify and handle, with the museum’s fossil experts Paddy Howe and Chris Andrew
THURSDAY 17 MARCH 2.30pm
THE HISTORY OF LYME IN TEN OBJECTS –
THE SHOT FROM THE SIEGE OF LYME and
THE IRON AGE/ROMAN MIRROR
Felicity and Max Hebditch talk about these two objects from the museum’s collection, each with a special story to tell.
SATURDAY 19 MARCH 2:30pm
LOCAL BIRDSONG
Recognising local birds by their song. David Cox tells why and how birds sing – with sound and pictures.
THURSDAY 24 MARCH 2.30pm
THOMAS HOLLIS & HIS LEGACY TO LYME
John Dover talks about the18th century benefactor who introduced tourism to Lyme – Thomas Hollis of The Three Cups.
SUNDAY 27 MARCH 2.30pm
KNOW YOUR FOSSILS
A talk on how fossils lived, and how to find, identify and handle, with the museum’s fossil experts Paddy Howe and Chris Andrew.
FRIDAY 1 APRIL 2.30pm
ALL BOATS HAVE A STORY
Boatbuilder Gail McGarva talks about traditional wooden boats and the building of their modern-day ‘daughters’. Last year Gail built a lerret – a working boat wholly native to Lyme Bay.
FOSSIL HUNTING WALKS IN MARCH
Find your own 190-million-year-old fossil on the beach with museum experts Paddy Howe and Chris Andrew. Walks last 2½ to 3 hours.
- Thursday 3 March 9:00am
- Friday 4 March 9:45am
- Saturday 5 March 10:15am
- Sunday 6 March 10:45am
- Monday 7 March 11:15am
- Tuesday 8 March 11:30am
- Thursday 10 March 12:30pm
- Friday 18 March 9:00am
- Saturday 19 March 9:30am
- Sunday 20 March 10:15am
- Tuesday 22 March 11:30am
- Thursday 24 March 12:45pm
- Thursday 31 March 9:00am
- Friday 1 April 09:30
- Saturday 2 April 10:15
- Sunday 3 April 10:45
- Monday 4 April 11:15
- Tuesday 5 April 11:45
- Thursday 7 April 12:30
- Sunday 6 March 10:45
- Monday 7 March 11:15
- Tuesday 8 March 11:30
- Thursday 10 March 12:30
MARY ANNING WALKS IN MARCH
Explore the paths and streets of Old Lyme as Mary knew them with Natalie Manifold. Every Saturday in March at 12.00 noon. Walks last 1½ hours.
Lyme Regis Museum
telephone 01297 443370 and 444463
APRIL EVENTS AT LYME REGIS MUSEUM
FRIDAY 1 APRIL 2.30pm
ALL BOATS HAVE A STORY
Boatbuilder Gail McGarva talks about traditional wooden boats and the building of their modern-day ‘daughters’. Last year Gail built a lerret – a working boat wholly native to Lyme Bay going back to 1682.
THURSDAY 7 APRIL 2:30pm at Woodmead Hall, Lyme Regis
MARY ANNING’S FIVE FAMOUS FOSSILS
Stephen Locke, geologist and museum Chairman, discusses Mary Anning’s role in the early palaeontology of Lyme Regis. Organised by Friends of the Museum, the talk follows their AGM – everyone welcome.
SATURDAY 9 APRIL 2.30pm
ROCKPOOLING
Investigate the rock pools of Lyme’s Broad Ledge with museum geologist Paddy Howe and marine biologist Chris Andrew. Sessions last 1½ hours.
SUNDAY 10 APRIL 2.45pm
KNOW YOUR FOSSILS
A talk on how fossils lived, and how to find, identify and handle, with the museum’s fossil experts Paddy Howe and Chris Andrew.
MONDAY 11 APRIL 2.30pm
THE HISTORY OF LYME IN TEN OBJECTS –
THE CHARTER SEAL and
THE MODEL OF THE UNDERCLIFF
Thea Hawkesworth talk about these two objects from the museum’s collection, each with a special story to tell.
THURSDAY 14 APRIL 2.30pm
BREWING AT THE MALTHOUSE
Maurice Liddiard and Jon Hosking, chief brewer of Lyme’s Town Mill Brewery, talk about the history of the recently restored Malthouse and beer brewing there – to be followed by a walk to look at the micro-brewing process and a tasting.
THURSDAY 21 APRIL 2.30pm
THE MAKING OF THE EASTER BUNNY
Rikey Austin and Jo Farmer (featured on Kirstie Allsopp’s TV show Kirstie’s Homemade Home) talk about the history of the Easter rabbit and demonstrate how to make the museum’s own cuddly bunny, Beatrix. An Easter egg hunt follows.
SATURDAY 23 APRIL 10.00am to 12.30, Pilot Boat Inn, Lyme Regis
BOOK SALE AND COFFEE
Browse hundreds of quality second-hand books at prices you wouldn’t believe. Organised by Friends of the Museum.
EASTER SUNDAY 24 APRIL 4.00pm
ROCKPOOLING
Investigate the rock pools of Lyme’s Broad Ledge with museum geologist Paddy Howe and marine biologist Chris Andrew. Sessions last 1½ hours.
MONDAY 25 APRIL 2.30pm
KNOW YOUR FOSSILS
A talk on how fossils lived, and how to find, identify and handle, with the museum’s fossil experts Paddy Howe and Chris Andrew.
FRIDAY 29 APRIL – SUNDAY 1 MAY
LYME REGIS FOSSIL FESTIVAL
The museum will be open FREE from 10am-5pm each day during Fossil Festival with a busy programme of walks, talks and family activities. Check the museum’s website for full details.
FOSSIL HUNTING WALKS IN APRIL
Find your own 190-million-year-old fossil on the beach with museum experts Paddy Howe and Chris Andrew. Walks last 2½ to 3 hours.
- Friday 1 April 09:30
- Saturday 2 April 10:15
- Sunday 3 April 10:45
- Monday 4 April 11:15
- Tuesday 5 April 11:45
- Thursday 7 April 12:30
- Saturday 16 April 09:00
- Sunday 17 April 10:00
- Monday 18 April 10:45
- Tuesday 19 April 11:30
- Wednesday 20 April 12:15
- Thursday 21 April 12:45
- Friday 22 April 13:30
- Saturday 23 April 14:00
- Saturday 30 April 09:00
- Sunday 1 May 09:30
- Monday 2 May 10:00
- Tuesday 3 May 10:45
- Wednesday 4 May 11:15
- Thursday 5 May 11:45
- Friday 6 May 12:15
- Saturday 7 May 12:45
- Sunday 8 May 13:30
MARY ANNING WALKS IN APRIL
Explore the paths and streets of Old Lyme as Mary knew them with museum guide Natalie Manifold. Walks last 1½ hours.
- Saturday 2 April 13:30
- Saturday 9 April 13:30
- Saturday 16 April 13:00
- Sunday 17 April 12:00
- Saturday 23 April 12:00
- Sunday 24 April 14:00
- Saturday 30 April 13:00
- Sunday 1 May 13:30
booking advisable for walks:
telephone: 01297 443370
email info@lymeregismuseum.co.uk
or call in at Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA
