Museum Events in October

SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 2.30pm
KNOW YOUR FOSSILS
A talk by the museum’s enthusiastic experts Paddy Howe and Chris Andrew with
recently discovered amazing fossils on display. Ask questions, handle fossils and
bring your finds along for identification.

THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER 2.30pm Woodmead Hall
SAVING LIVES AT SEA – 150 YEARS OF THE RNLI
Kathy Underwood explores the history of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
in this, the RNLI’s 150th anniversary of service in Lyme Regis. Organised by the
Friends of Lyme Regis Museum.

THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER 2.30pm
AUTUMN WILDLIFE AROUND LYME
David Cox gives an illustrated talk in the series Wildlife Through the Seasons –
about birds, butterflies and mammals in the locality at this time of year.

THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER 5.30pm to 7pm
SOCIAL EVENING
Friends of Lyme Regis Museum invite everyone for a glass of wine and an
overview of this Year of Maritime Lyme.

SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER 12noon Lyme Regis Malthouse
EXHIBITION OPENING PARTY - everyone welcome
Join in the opening celebration for ‘Maritime Memories of Old Lyme Regis’. This
exhibition is open every day 10am to 4pm until Sunday 30 October – FREE.

SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER 2.30pm
KNOW YOUR FOSSILS
A talk by the museum’s geologist Paddy Howe and marine biologist Chris Andrew
with recently discovered fossils on display. Ask questions, handle fossils and bring
your finds along for identification.

TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2.30pm at WOODMEAD HALL
THE MARINE PARADE SHELTERS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
(in partnership with The Lyme Regis Society)
Deputy Town Clerk, Simon Ratcliffe and members of the steering group will talk
about the Shelters.

SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 11am to 3.00pm
FREE FAMILY FUN DAY
Make and take your own driftwood boat, with artist Alison Bowskill. Driftwood
provided. Drop in any time FREE.