The Jurassic Coast Earth Festival 2012 promises to be an
exciting and inspiring celebration of England’s only natural World Heritage
Site – the 95 miles of truly stunning coastline between Exmouth and Swanage.
From May to September there’s a wide range of fascinating
and inspiring events to take part in “that fuse science with art to give us a
new way of seeing where we fit into the history of time”.
Here’s just a taste of what’s on offer…
Have a Go at stone
masonry at the
Lulworth Heritage Centre. Work with Anna Bowen to design and carve your own
work of art from a small piece of Jurassic stone. Attend one of four half-day
sessions, all tools provided. Open to all the family; minimum age 10.
Dawn Chorus Breakfast
at Axe Estuary Wetlands - a guided walk around the nature reserve to hear the melodic and
sometimes haunting sounds of our spring songsters.
Jurassic Coast family
fun days - three
days of free family activities at the Salt House in West Bay. You can work on a
large scale piece of art with a community artist, and enjoy lots of craft
activities to discover more about your natural environment.
Focus on Fossils
photography workshop
- Ben Osborne (Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2007) will brief you
before taking you along the Jurassic Coast at Lyme to photograph the stunning
cliffs and limestone pavements embedded with large ammonites.
Rock Around the Coast - a series of walks offering an
exceptional opportunity to learn about the unique geology, spectacular
landforms, diverse wildlife and rich history of the Jurassic Coast, and the
people that work to preserve and promote it.
26 and 7 Bones – Sue Palmer and Sally Watkins
investigate how a range of people, working along the Jurassic seaboard use
their hands and feet to engage or connect with their immediate surroundings and
the broader landscape. These include: a blacksmith, hedge-layer, herbalist,
coastguard, archaeologist, free-diver, foot surgeon, sculptor, embroiderer and
runner.
Landance - a large scale participatory
project working with individuals and youth and community groups in West Dorset,
and culminating in spectacular contemporary dance performances at the iron age
hill fort at Eggardon Hill.
Haven’s Big Green
Weekend at Sandy
Bay, Exmouth - celebrate wildlife, the natural environment and all things ‘Eco’
with a range of green activities brought to you by representatives from the
local Wildlife Trust and other organisations. Events include guided wildlife
walks, stalls showcasing local produce and arts and crafts. You can also find
out how to have a greener holiday, and take part in fossil rubbing
orienteering!
Here at Chesil Beach Lodge we offer a choice of delightful
and sustainable bed and breakfast and self-catering
accommodation in a
stunning location on the Jurassic Coast, and within easy travelling distance of
many fantastic Earth Festival events.
