We’re really sorry, but the Grimshaw exhibition in the Art Gallery and the West Wing of the Rotunda Museum are currently closed due to water leaks following recent heavy rainfall. We’re working to open them again as soon as possible – thanks for your understanding. 

Yorkshire Fossil Festival 2023

10—11 June 2023FREE

Taking over wonderful Whitby for one weekend, this year’s festival will feature walks, talks, and tons of family-friendly events and entertainment. Back by popular demand, The Rock Showman, and his team of Let’s Circus performers will be taking the party to Dock End on Saturday and in Pannett Park on Sunday. Visitors are invited to bring their own fossils to test the experts, work with palaeo-artists to bring ancient creatures back to life, and get their favourite rocks cut and polished to take home!

Head to the Fossil Festival website to see what’s on and for future programme announcements: www.yorkshirefossilfestival.co.uk

The 2023 Yorkshire Fossil Festival is organised by Whitby Museum, Let’s Circus and supported by Scarborough Museums and Galleries, with funding from Art Council England, The Palaeontological Association and the Yorkshire Geological Society.

Image courtesy of Whitby Museum.