Dinosaur and fossil hunts, Summer 2024

Me, with my hands on a Jurassic dinosaur footprint, cast in sandstone. South Cliff, Scarborough.

If you’re in need of a family-friendly fossil hunt or dinosaur-tracking trip in Yorkshire this summer, you’re in luck. I’ve got various events lined up, as below:

Yorkshire Coast family fossil hunt – Cayton Bay
Tuesday July 23rd, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Book your tickets on Eventbrite: https://tiny.cc/cayton1

Scarborough dinosaur hunt
Tuesday July 23rd, 1.30 to 3.00pm – South Bay
Book your tickets on Eventbrite: https://tiny.cc/dinoscar

Family fossil fun at the Redcar Palace
Wednesday July 24th, 10.30am to 1.30pm
Book your free tickets via Redcar Palace: linktr.ee/redcarpalace

Yorkshire Coast family fossil hunt – Cayton Bay
Tuesday August 6th, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Book your tickets on Eventbrite: https://tiny.cc/cayton2

Scarborough dinosaur hunt
Tuesday August 6th, 1.30 to 3.00pm – South Bay
Book your tickets on Eventbrite: https://tiny.cc/dinoscar

York family fossil hunt
Wednesday August 7th, 1.30 to 3.00pm
Book your tickets on Eventbrite: http://tiny.cc/71l3zz

Yorkshire Coast family fossil hunt – Cayton Bay
Wednesday August 21st, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Book your tickets on Eventbrite: https://tiny.cc/cayton3

Scarborough dinosaur hunt
Wednesday August 21st, 1.30 to 3.00pm – South Bay
Book your tickets on Eventbrite: https://tiny.cc/dinoscar

Family fossil fun at the Redcar Palace
Thursday August 22nd, 10.30am to 1.30pm
Book your free tickets via Redcar Palace: linktr.ee/redcarpalace

A Jurassic fossil starfish, Tropidaster pectinatus, found on the Cleveland coast.

If you can’t make any of the dates above, I’m also leading various York’s Hidden History walks. And if you can’t make any of those, I’m always happy to discuss private bookings. Feel free to get in touch!

Earth scientist in York, fossilist across Yorkshire. Co-director of the Yorkshire Fossil Festival and palaeontologist for hire. Can be found twittering, facebooking, and instagramming as @fossiliam.

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