Whitby Fossils Day! Palaeontology Takeover!

On Saturday 2nd  August 2025. Our Geology Curator Roger Osborne is taking over for a day celebrating our magnificent Yorkshire Fossils here at Whitby Museum. In association with Whitby Bookshop. Normal admission applies for entry to the museum, Kids up to 18 go free!

Bring your fossils for our experts to identify

Rummage through our handling collection

Marvel at our special dinosaur footprint display

Dig for fossils in our sand box

Guided tours of the geology display

Sneaky peeks inside the fossil store

Take a look at some of our fabulous old fossil books in our library and archive

PLUS Dinosaur Artist James McKay will be here 11am-1pm with dinosaur drawing and signing copies of his book.

If that wasn’t enough We are also excited to host the Long Dead Stars with a chilled out silent disco and relax zone as they play through their ‘Whitby Mudstone’ album, sit back and listen to tunes in tribute to our fabulous local geology. Maybe gently sway to the beat taking in the glorious surroundings. A limited number of pre-bookable headsets are available, with others available on the day subject to availability. Pre-booking details here. Normal admission charge applies.

“The Long Dead Stars is where electronic dance poetry meets the wonders of rocks, geology, walking, and stars. Based in Yorkshire, we are passionate about creating music and poetry that celebrates our connection to rocks, ecology, and the dark skies of Whitby and Yorkshire. Our goal is to offer a unique blend of art and science through performances and recordings, connecting with enthusiasts who share our love for the cosmic dance of the universe. Our debut album ‘Whitby Mudstone’ is available on all music streaming services and on vinyl, and we will be performing the album live as a ‘silent disco’ (i.e. with headphones) so that you can move and wander around the museum at the same time or just chill in the quiet area and enjoy the sounds”.

Long Dead Stars