Devon Rocks

A family friendly celebration of our area’s geology, and how it can inspire us and shape our lives
Category: Natural Environment

Starts: Saturday, April 26, 2008
Ends: Saturday, June 28, 2008

 

Find out about wavelite, North Devon’s own mineral, and investigate Devonian fossils with our video microscope. Learn about Devonian rocks, including Delabole slate, and how they have shaped our towns and villages. You can even practise your climbing!

Have a closer look at North Devon’s clays and pigments, including Bideford Black. Watch out for other events in the Devon Rocks programme, Devon County Council’s range of projects to celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) in 2008.

In collaboration with Appledore Visual Arts Festival and the North Devon Coast & Countryside Service.

 

Time: Mon to Sat, 9.30am to 5pm
Price Details: Free

Access:

Address: Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, The Square, Barnstaple, Devon,, EX32 8LN

 

Sponsor: The Natural Environment strand is sponsored by Stagecoach DEVON.

Website: [email protected]/barnstaple

Telephone: 01271 34 67 47

 

For more information please visit [email protected]/barnstaple