Sand glorious sand: the art of making rocks
This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2025.
Dig deep into the Earth’s past with Dr Ross Anderson (University Research Fellow) and his research group as you investigate how rocks are formed. Discover how rocks record our planet’s ancient environments from the deep sea to deserts, and how we, as geologists, can use rocks to understand our planet’s dynamic past.
Rocks open up so many questions to scientists, including: has Earth’s climate changed over the planet’s history? In which environments did life first evolve? Explore the answers to just some of these in this drop-in hands-on activity.
Attending the event
This drop-in activity will be held in the City of London 1 room on Sunday 6 July 2025, 9.30am – 6pm.
- Free to attend, no ticket required
- Due to limited capacity, there may be times when queuing is necessary for a short period. Please note that we operate on a first-come, first-served basis
- This activity will take place in person at the Royal Society
- Suitable for everyone
- Travel and accessibility information and details on planning your visit - contact us directly to arrange any specific accessibility requirements
- Food and drink will be available for purchase at our onsite café
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