A self-taught English fossil collector, Anning began her journey in the county of Dorset, England, in the small village of Lyme Regis, where she and her family discovered Jurassic marine fossil ...

Mary Anning has been part of paleontology’s history since its very beginning. Yet this inspiring character’s childhood remains largely unfamiliar to the public. A self-taught English fossil ...

Mary Anning has been part of paleontology’s history since its very beginning. Yet this inspiring character’s childhood remains largely unfamiliar to the public. A self-taught English fossil collector, ...

Lyme Regis is the birthplace of renowned palaeontologist Mary Anning and remains one of the best places in the world for fossil hunting. Monmouth Beach, known for its "ammonite pavement", is a ...

Lyme Regis is the birthplace of renowned palaeontologist Mary Anning and remains one of the best places in the world for fossil hunting. Monmouth Beach, known for its "ammonite pavement", is a ...

The 2025 Lyme Regis Fossil Festival has been hailed as one of the most successful to date, drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the Jurassic Coast for a packed weekend of science, discovery and ...

Arts and crafts lovers can also enjoy a range of Palaeoart Workshops and craft stalls at The Hub on Church Street. There will also be live music across the weekend and an 'appearance' from Lyme’s most ...