Mary Anning Display
Image courtesy of Nick Pierpoint
Mary Anning Rocks
Saturday 9 November – Sunday 23 March
Outside Settlement Gallery – Free Entry
The stunning mini-statue, a maquette made by artist Denise Dutton, has toured the country, and been displayed at many regional museums. It will be on display in Bedford at The Higgins until 5 January 2025 giving those who can't make it to the South Coast a chance to see the beautiful statue that was unveiled in May 2022 in Mary's hometown of Lyme Regis.
Mary Anning was an awe-inspiring and pioneering fossil hunter who unearthed marine reptiles, ammonites and more, putting together the story of Jurassic life as she did so. The statue in Lyme Regis commemorates her life and celebrates her important contribution to science.
The display at The Higgins Bedford will show significant geological specimens from The Higgins Bedford’s collection and tell the stories of Mary Anning, Jurassic life and our local geology. Did you know that Bedford was part of a tropical sea inhabited by marine reptiles? The display has been curated by Diane Sutherland and Bev Fowlstson from Bedfordshire Geology Group and is an exciting chance to learn more about Mary Anning, Jurassic creatures and local geology.
Meet the Geologists
Saturday 9 November
Mary Anning Rocks display
To celebrate the opening of the display, you can meet geologists from the Bedfordshire Geology Group to find out more about the exhibition including viewing the story of Mary Anning and her contribution to science as well as significant local geological finds.
Women in Geology illustrated talk
Wednesday 20 November at 11:30am
Barbican Studio Book Online
Join Bev Fowlston from Bedfordshire Geology group to hear about the inspiring stories of Women in Geology who have added to the wealth of knowledge for this subject. Discover how many of them were working away in the shadows and learn about their many achievements and discoveries.
Please use promotional code HIGGINS30 to avoid paying a transaction fee when booking a place.
Find out more https://www.maryanningrocks.co.uk/