Sarah Acton, the Jurassic Coast’s poet-in-residence, has just published a Jurassic Coast Poetry book, compiling pieces written during her residency in East Devon museums this year. Here, Sarah reflects on the poems’ creation and the stories behind them. You can’t spend time walking out on the coastline as I have, and as you probably have…
If you’re looking to Go Jurassic this Christmas, and searching for the perfect gift for the dinosaur-mad child in your life (that also gives back to a local charity), look no further than the Jurassic Coast Trust’s Go Jurassic Rangers club. A 12-month Rangers membership includes a gift-wrapped pack with a bevy of Jurassic Fantastic…
Hi – my name’s John, and welcome to my first blog about volunteering to help out as Dippy Does Dorset in 2018. The famous “Dippy” the Dinosaur arrives at Dorset County Museum next February, and this is my behind-the-scenes take on the build-up to his arrival and unveiling, which will see up to 70,000 people,…
Colin with his dog Patti on the Isle of PortlandJurassic Coast artist Colin Bentley is working on a three-year art project in collaboration with the Jurassic Coast Trust. Following the success of Colin’s first Jurassic Coast art exhibition in Sidmouth, Colin is turning to Dorset for 2018’s exhibition. The exhibition in Sidmouth is now over, and the studio…
When Christmas is over, and the days are dull and cold, the Jurassic Coast Trust will be encouraging dreams of sandy toes, beautiful sunsets, lazy summer picnics and adventures galore with their Jurassic January campaign. What better time to start planning for the 2018 summer season, than during #JurassicJanuary, here on the Jurassic Coast! The…
Jurassic Coast Ambassador Steve Belasco of Jurassic Photographic takes us on his personal journey criss-crossing the World Heritage Site to amass 2,000 miles of Jurassic Coast. I was fascinated to read my fellow Ambassador Colin Bentley’s amazing facts and figures blog on the number of canvases, paints and brushes he has used to paint the…
Exmouth Kite Festival 2017 has secured over £1,700 in donations for the Jurassic Coast Trust, courtesy of Exmouth & District Rotary Club. Ambassadors from the Western end of the Jurassic Coast have been busy this year, communicating the story of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site to a wider audience with appearances at a wide…
Mammal fossils found on the Jurassic Coast have made the national news. The fossils are the tiny teeth of a primitive mammal that was scurrying around this part of the world around 145 million years ago. They might not sound like the most exciting fossils but their significance is huge. This fabulous image was…
Artist Colin Bentley has raised over £8,000 for the Jurassic Coast Trust at a recent exhibition at Sidmouth’s Kennaway House. Colin’s stunning images of landscapes between Exmouth and Seaton took visitors by storm, with 19 of his works heading off to new homes, including 12 within the exhibition’s first two opening hours. Comments from visitors…