Rock and Fossil Festival 2009

The Dudley Rock & Fossil Festival will take place on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September 2009 at Dudley Concert Hall and Dudley Museum & Art Gallery on St. James's Road, Dudley. It will be open from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday.

Exhibitors from the world of geology and special events including superb fossil and crystal displays, gems and cut stones, jewellery, face painting, trilobite races and lots of craft activities for children.

Further details can be obtained from Dudley Museum & Art Gallery on 01384 815575.

Tyrannosaurus Rex skull

Tyrannosaurus (meaning 'tyrant lizard'). The species Tyrannosaurus rex, commonly abbreviated to T. rex, is one of the dinosaurs most often featured in popular culture around the world.

For more 360^o views check out our Virtual Tour page.

Baryonyx meaning "heavy claw", referring to its large claw (Greek barus meaning 'heavy' and onyx meaning 'claw' or 'nail') was a carnivorous dinosaur discovered in clay pits just south of Dorking, England. The major part of the skeleton of a juvenile specimen was found in England. It has been dated to the Barremian period of Early Cretaceous Period, around 125 million years ago.

Come and see the full size model at Dudley Museum & Art Gallery, St. James's Road, Dudley. Tel: 01384 815575

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