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NEWS FROM THE GEOPARK

17 Feb

New Geopark film in the Libraries New Geopark film in the Libraries

The new "We Love Our Geopark" film can now be watched at local libraries
15 Feb

Students Going Underground Students Going Underground

TORQUAY tourist attraction Kents Cavern is now on the syllabus for University of Exeter students.
12 Feb

"We Love Our Geopark" Film Launch

We want as many people as possible to watch our amazing new film...
8 Feb

Millie is the star of new Geopark film Millie is the star of new Geopark film

A 10 year old schoolgirl is to star in a new film beaming the delights of Torbay's natural beauty around the world...
5 Feb

UK National Commission for UNESCO new website features Geoparks UK National Commission for UNESCO new website features Geoparks

The UK National Commission for UNESCO has just launched its new website at http://www.unesco.org.uk/.
4 Feb

Geopark Festival lines up dozens of events Geopark Festival lines up dozens of events

The third annual English Riviera Geopark Festival is shaping up with more than two dozen events already on the calendar...
3 Feb

'Viral video' aims to promote Torbay's stunning landscape 'Viral video' aims to promote Torbay's stunning landscape

The power of the internet is to be harnessed to help promote Torbay's natural attractions...
26 Jan

Artist Explores Geopark's Treasures Artist Explores Geopark's Treasures

Artist Explores Geopark's Treasures
Contemporary artist Anna Keleher has begun to explore the English Riviera Geopark through an exciting new project...
22 Jan

Kents Cavern jawbone chosen for Devon Kents Cavern jawbone chosen for Devon

Kents Cavern Jawbone (maxilla) KC4...
14 Jan

From cave art to recycling, there's a course for you! From cave art to recycling, there's a course for you!

Brixham residents can whet their appetites for learning this winter with 10 new free courses...
9 Dec

Geopark partners fly in to see how it's done in the Bay Geopark partners fly in to see how it's done in the Bay

Geopark partners fly in to see how it's done in the Bay
A trip taking in Torbay's greenest attractions has helped cement a new partnership between the resort and Hong Kong...
4 Dec

"Perfect for the little explorers of the future"

Iain Stewart, Patron of the English Riviera Geopark...
14 Nov

Torbay Geopark in Hong Kong link Torbay Geopark in Hong Kong link

Torbay has forged rock solid new links with the city of Hong Kong...
2 Nov

Download the Autumn Newsletter Download the Autumn Newsletter

Download the Autumn Newsletter
The Autumn edition of the English Riviera Geopark Newsletter is now available to download...
5 Oct

£12m scheme to turn cavern into national education centre £12m scheme to turn cavern into national education centre

PLANS to create a £12million visitor and education centre at Torquay's Kents Cavern, to tell the story of prehistoric man in Britain, were unveiled on Monday.

13 Sep

Cave dig unearths important finds Cave dig unearths important finds

Teeth and bones from late Ice Age animals, including hyenas, deer and woolly rhinos, have been discoved by archaeologists at a cave in Devon...
6 Sep

Origins Dig Blog and Photos Origins Dig Blog and Photos

If you are interested in the Origins Dig but can't get along to the caves for look in person take a look at our blog and photo gallery. 
2 Sep

Cavern dig uncovers 15,000 year old weapon Cavern dig uncovers 15,000 year old weapon

Cavern dig uncovers 15,000 year old weapon
Archaelogists digging at Kents Cavern have found a 15,000-year-old weapon carved from a reindeer antler...
31 Aug

Dig returns to Kents Cavern Dig returns to Kents Cavern

Dig returns to Kents Cavern
This September Dr Mark White and Dr Paul Pettitt are back for 11 days to discover more about the Neanderthals that lived in the caves tens of thousands of years ago at Kents Cavern.
16 Aug

Woolly mammoths in Goodrington? Woolly mammoths in Goodrington?

Visitors to Goodrington Sands were in for an unexpected surprise when they arrived at the beach on Thursday...
11 Aug

Field for the British Isles Field for the British Isles - Final Weeks Field for the British Isles
Field for the British Isles - Final Weeks

Field for the British Isles
Field for the British Isles - Final Weeks
Over twenty five thousand people have visited the Antony Gormely's Field for the British Isles at Torre Abbey.
8 Aug

Prehistoric cannibals at Kents Cavern Prehistoric cannibals at Kents Cavern

Prehistoric cannibals at Kents Cavern
Deliberate cut marks found on a 9000 year old fragment of bone from Kents Cavern may hint of cannibalism. 
6 Aug

Torbay hosts Hong Kong visit to the English Riviera Geopark Torbay hosts Hong Kong visit to the English Riviera Geopark

Torbay hosts Hong Kong visit to the English Riviera Geopark

Representatives from Torbay Council have taken part in a fact finding tour for Hong Kong's senior Geopark officer.

5 Aug

Passport wil open Gateway to Geopark Passport wil open Gateway to Geopark

Visitors and locals alike will now be able to explore the wonders of the English Riviera Global Geopark and get big discounts on some of Torbay's top visitor attractions at the same time
27 Jul

Centre's prehistoric underwater world Centre's prehistoric underwater world

A recreation of a tropical underwater world in Tor Bay where beautiful coral reefs flourished and armoured trilobites scuttled across the sea floor has been completed at the new English Riviera Geopark Room at the Seashore Centre in Goodrington.

3 Jul

Rock Walk grotto will create a moment of delight Rock Walk grotto will create a moment of delight

The search is on to find artists to create two new pieces of art for Rock Walk.  It is hoped the artwork will promote a greater understanding of the Torbay's Geopark status and the wider Bay, focusing on the view looking out and away from the gardens.

29 Jun

Plans for £500k Geopark themed playground to be unvieled Plans for £500k Geopark themed playground  to be unvieled

The initial plans for Paignton's £500,000 children's playground will be unveiled at a public meeting this week.

22 Jun

Rotarians get the axe factor Rotarians get the axe factor

An ancient axe, used to rape and pillage, has been presented to the Rotary Club of Torquay...
11 Jun

Beery winners pour pints Beery winners pour pints

Bob Cole and Carole Donnelly pulled the first pints that marked the start of the fourth annual Occombe Beer Festival...
8 Jun

Geopark Conference success Geopark Conference success

Wildlife experts and geologists have come from across the South West to attend a conference which promotes good practice in managing Torbay's wildlife and geology together...
1 Jun

Book early for Beer Festival Book early for Beer Festival

Real ale fans from across South Devon will be flocking to a farmyard next weekend for a beer festival with an outdoor flavour...
29 May

Walkers enter Geopark spirit Walkers enter Geopark spirit

An ancient practice of beating the bounds helped drive away bad spirits from Churston...

26 May

'Rubbish' Art that's bound to raise some smiles 'Rubbish' Art that's bound to raise some smiles

A new sculpture trail around a Paignton attraction is a real load of rubbish...
26 May

Geopark Festival takes to the air with Royal seal of approval Geopark Festival takes to the air with Royal seal of approval

Beaming messages around the world from Britain's oldest home in Torquay has won Royal approval...
23 May

Come in world - this is Bay calling Come in world - this is Bay calling

Torbay will be beaming its message around the world as the second annual English Riviera Geopark Festival gets underway...
15 Apr

Festival fortnight celebrates Bay's hot rocks Festival fortnight celebrates Bay's hot rocks

PLANS are being laid for a fortnight packed with events to celebrate Torbay's hot rocks.
1 Apr

Artists wanted! Artists wanted!

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic artist to work with us during the Geopark Festival 2009!
23 Mar

Foreign language translations for Kents Cavern Foreign language translations for Kents Cavern

A French language audio trail of Kents Cavern has been produced...
21 Mar

University teams to dig into cave's distant past University teams to dig into cave's distant past

Final preparations are being made for the first archaeological dig in 80 years at the country's oldest home...
16 Mar

260 million year old worm could be new species 260 million year old worm could be new species

260 million year old worm could be new species
Giant sand worms lived in the English Riviera Geopark 260 million years ago
2 Mar

Kents Cavern Annual Membership Kents Cavern Annual Membership

Kents Cavern Annual Membership
Kents Cavern International Prehistoric Showcave launches its annual membership scheme
10 Feb

Turning back time in Torbay Turning back time in Torbay

Turning back time in Torbay
Plans for a brand new English Riviera Geopark interpretation room at the Geopark Head Office at the Seashore Centre, Paignton have been revealed. 
26 Jan

Kents Cavern Gears up for its First Archaeological Excavation for Over 80 years - in search of Torquay's Neanderthals Kents Cavern Gears up for its First Archaeological Excavation for Over 80 years - in search of Torquay's Neanderthals

Kents Cavern Gears up for its First Archaeological Excavation for Over 80 years - in search of Torquay's Neanderthals
A team of archaeologists will survey Kents Cavern on 26th January in advance of two major excavations, at Easter and in September, that aim to discover more about the Neanderthals that lived in the caves tens of thousands of years ago.
8 Dec

Gormley comes to the Geopark Gormley comes to the Geopark

Gormley comes to the Geopark
Antony Gormley's Field for the British Isles will be the centrepiece of a year of contemporary art in the ancient setting of Torre Abbey, Torquay, in the heart of the Geopark.
24 Nov

Rock design will be modern take on Victorian glory Rock design will be modern take on Victorian glory

Plans to transform Rock Walk into Torbay's newest attraction are going out to public consultation...
23 Oct

TV rocks star Iain is a hit with pupils TV rocks star Iain is a hit with pupils

TV rocks star Iain is a hit with pupils

TV geology star Prof Iain Stewart has been impressing Torquay school pupils.
And they have been showing off their skills to him as well...

4 Sep

Emily to tell Bay's 'amazing' geological story Emily to tell Bay's 'amazing' geological story

Emily Beale is aiming to turn Torbay on to the power of rock.
More precisely, the power of the rocks beneath our feet...

26 Aug

Red tape delays archaeological dig Red tape delays archaeological dig

The first archaeological dig for decades in Torbay's oldest home has been delayed due to red tape...

1 Mar

Dr. Iain Stewart to be Geopark patron Dr. Iain Stewart to be Geopark patron

Dr. Iain Stewart to be Geopark patron
The newly appointed chairman of ERGO, and owner of Kents Cavern, Nick Powe commented on the news that Dr Iain Stewart had accepted the position of Patron...
11 Feb

Meet your Geopark - an update Meet your Geopark - an update

The English Riviera Geopark has today received the following update from Terra vita Naturpark, Osnabruck, Germany...
12 Oct

Geopark status is confirmed Geopark status is confirmed

Geopark status is confirmed
Torbay declared one of only fifty three Geoparks in the world...
4 Sep

Geopark Inspection date announced Geopark Inspection date announced

The English Riviera Geopark Organisation (ERGO) are very much looking forward to hosting an inspection visit by two members of the European Geopark Network coordination committee this coming weekend...
12 Feb

A step back in time but a step forward for Torbay A step back in time but a step forward for Torbay

A step back in time but a step forward for Torbay
Torbay's bid for Geopark status is all signed off and ready to go...