Creatures of The Past: A family-friendly, accessible palaeontology session for the public, making the most of our wonderful fossil and geology collections.
Suitable for fossil fans of all ages. Visitors will be able to handle our real fossils and learn about the history of prehistoric life right here in Kilkenny. Younger kids will enjoy a messy fossil-hunting activity.
Learn about the important fossil finds at Castlecomer in the 19th century, and how they brought crucial evidence for Darwin’s then-new theory of evolution.
Event is drop-in, no need to book. Find the Castlecomer Discovery Park Marquee on the Mayor’s Walk right beside the Yulefest Christmas Market on the Parade in Kilkenny city.
Every afternoon at the same venue you can take part in the Urban Ecology Scavenger Hunt. Click here to find out more.
FOSSIL FUN with the Discovery Park at the Yulefest Christmas Market. 10am – 12.30pm
Discovery Park Marquee Opening times:
November 26th/27th: 1pm – 5pm
December 3rd/4th: 10am – 5pm
December 10ty/11th: 10am – 5pm
December 17th/18th: 10am – 5pm
Christmas week December 20th – 23rd: 10am-5pm
