Burrowing through Steel - How Jurassic Creatures Created Cleveland Ironstone

In this talk, palaeontologist Dr Liam Herringshaw, director of the Yorkshire Fossil Festival, will explain how burrowing sea creatures made the Jurassic ironstones of Cleveland. 

Liam will reveal how such animals have mined, gardened, and engineered seafloor habitats for over half-a-billion years, changing the face of life on Earth. Liam will also explain why Charles Darwin played the bassoon to earthworms!

Doors open: 6pm

Talk starts: 6.30pm

Talk ends: 7.45pm