Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
Notes |
Spring half term |
Daily from May 26th – 29th |
1 – 4pm |
Project Plankton |
Daily activities at the Marine Centre looking at the tiniest and most important animals in the ocean. Plankton trawls, microscope study, design glow-in- the-dark plankton or make a Basking Shark, quizzes, and more. Entry to the Marine Centre is free but a small charge for some activities. |
Sun |
June 8th |
1 – 4pm |
Marine Model Workshop |
£5 per child. Booking essential.
Craft workshop for age 8yrs and over. Make giant marine-life models to feature at Dorset events this summer. |
Sat/Sun |
Jun 28/29 |
All day |
FISHWATCH |
Annual snapshot survey of fish in the Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve for divers and snorkellers. Take part and earn a free goodie bag. |
Sat |
July 5th |
2 – 6.30pm |
Sandy shores – a hidden world. |
£10 Booking essential.
New Naturalists/Adult Learning course. Spend a delightful summer’s evening at Studland finding out what lives beneath the sand. Classroom session and shore activity. Bring clothes/footwear for paddling. Tel: 01929 481044. |
Sun |
July 6th |
2pm |
Kimmeridge summer beach clean |
Free parking and refreshments provided |
Sun |
July 6th |
2pm |
Worbarrow summer beach clean |
All equipment provided. Follow signs from car park at Tyneham.
Grid ref SY865803 |
Sun |
Aug 3rd |
11am – 4pm |
Seafest |
A Celebration of our Seas to launch the start of Marine Week and mark the 30th anniversary of the Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve. Family fun including seashore activities, competitions, arts and crafts, live underwater camera, snorkel trail, marine minibeasts and much, much more. Don’t miss The Event of the summer on the stunning Dorset coast at Kimmeridge. |
Mon |
Aug 4th |
2.30pm |
Rockpool Ramble |
Adult £3/ Child £1.50
Join us at the best rockpooling site in Dorset. Meet at pillbox on beach. |
Tue |
Aug 5th |
2.30pm |
Snorkelling for Softies |
Adult £3/ Child £1.50
Face-only snorkelling. Come face to face with life beneath the waves without getting your feet wet. Equipment provided. Weather dependent.
|
Wed |
Aug 6th |
2.30pm |
Eco-friendly crabbing |
£3 per person (includes crab kit and all you need). Learn how to catch and care for crabs without harm to other rockpool animals. |
Sat |
Aug 9th |
11am-1pm and 2-4pm |
Fishy Fun Day |
2 sessions
£3 per child per session |
Tue |
Aug 19th |
2pm |
Rockpool Ramble |
Adult £3/ Child £1.50
Join us at the best rockpooling site in Dorset. Meet at pillbox on beach. |
Wed |
Aug 20th |
2pm |
Seashore spotters |
£2 per person (includes free spotter guides). Join our quest to find all the seashore species in our ‘spotter guides.’ |
Thu |
Aug 21st |
2.30pm |
Snorkelling for softies |
Adult £3/ Child £1.50
Face-only snorkelling. Come face to face with life beneath the waves without getting your feet wet. Equipment provided. Weather dependent. |
Sat |
Aug 30th |
1.30pm |
Eco-friendly crabbing |
£3 per person (includes crab kit and all you need) Learn how to catch and care for crabs without harm to other rockpool animals. |
Sun |
Aug 31st |
2.30pm |
Rockpool Ramble |
Adult £3/ Child £1.50
Join us at the best rockpooling site in Dorset. Meet at pillbox on beach. |
Sun |
Sep 21st |
2.00pm |
Kimmeridge beach clean |
Free parking and refreshments provided |
Sun |
Sep 21st |
2.00pm |
Worbarrow beach clean |
All equipment provided. Follow signs from car park at Tyneham.
Grid ref SY865803 |
Thu |
Oct 30th |
1.30pm |
Seashore Scarers |
Adult £3/ Child £1.50
Get in the mood for Hallowe’en by learning about the bizarre and gruesome habits of some of our most common sea creatures. |
Sun |
Dec 14th |
1.00pm |
Kimmeridge Christmas beach clean |
Help clean the beach for Christmas and join the marine wardens for mince pies and coffee. |
