Messy Museum Mornings: Fabulous fossils

Schedule

Fri Jul 25 2025 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

West Berkshire Museum | Newbury, EN

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Make a cast fossil using clay and foil. Carve a dino footprint or press a small plastic figure of an insect or dinosaur into the clay to make an indentation and then pour in Plaster of Paris and leave to set.
While waiting, why not visit room 1 to see fossils of sea creatures and plants from the Age of the Dinosaurs and complete the free museum adventurer Dig It! trail.
Please dress for mess, although disposable aprons will be available. You are however welcome to bring your own. Last entry for the craft activity is 12.45
Friday 25 July | West Berkshire Museum | £2.50 | 10am-1pm | Drop-in, no need to book
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Where is it happening?

West Berkshire Museum, Museum, Wharf Street, Newbury, RG14 5AP, United Kingdom,Newbury, Berkshire

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West Berkshire Museum

Host or Publisher West Berkshire Museum

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