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Fossils & Fiction

A free Family Fun Day exploring the connection between fossils and stories.
    • Date
      Wednesday, 28 October 2026 (10:00 - 16:00) (UK)
    • Location
      Lapworth Museum, Aston Webb Building, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT
    • Contact
      j.atterby@bham.ac.uk

Programme

All day - Handle objects in the Evolution of Life Gallery, learning how fossils have inspired myths and legends, how rocks can transport us to fictional worlds, and getting hands on with the strangest objects in our collections.

12:00 & 14:00, Active Earth Gallery - Live reading of the winning entries from the Lapworth Museum Creative Writing Competition 2026.

Other activities

Snag your picture with Roary the Allosaurus in his latest costume, as well as a surprise visitor from the planet of Skaro.

Can you join the LEGO trail and stop the spooky skeletons taking over the Museum?

Try our role playing game and tell a story about an alien planet.

  • Jake Atterby

    Learning & Community Development Officer, Lapworth Museum of Geology

    Staff profile for Jake Atterby, Learning & Community Development Officer at the Lapworth Museum of Geology.

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Lapworth MuseumAston Webb BuildingUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonBirminghamB15 2TT
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