Home Educated Families - Meet Mary Anning

Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre
Tamar Bridge
Pemros Road
Plymouth
Devon
PL51LP

Tel: 01752 361577

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Home Educated Families - Meet Mary Anning

Opening Times

Season (11 May 2026)
DayTimes
Monday13:30 - 15:30

Prices

Price £8.50 per person (An adult ticket must be purchased alongside child tickets at time of booking)

About us

Step back in time and join Mary Anning, the legendary 19th-century fossil collector and paleontology pioneer, in this engaging and educational workshop led by a Mary Anning impersonator.

Participants will hear Mary recount her remarkable life growing up on the cliffs of Lyme Regis—from discovering her first "curiosities" as a child to unearthing some of the most extraordinary fossils ever found. Through lively storytelling and character-led interpretation, Mary brings to life her adventures, challenges, and groundbreaking scientific contributions.

Perfect for anyone curious about natural history, this workshop offers an inspiring blend of history, science, and storytelling. Come discover the world of fossils through the eyes of the woman who changed paleontology forever.

This workshop has been developed for children aged 7-11 years old, but we leave it up to parents/guardians to decide if this is likely to be suitable for their child and attendance is open for all ages.

Parents have fed back that they have found these sessions enjoyable and would recommend them for children of all ages.

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

Car

Head west on the A38 from Plymouth to reach the Tamar Bridge, or east on the A38 from Cornwall!

Parking

Consider car sharing. Although parking is limited to 4 hours in the car park there are alternative longer stay locations including free parking at Jubilee Green in Saltash, and other Council car parks.

There is on street parking on Pemros Road in St Budeaux, 5 minutes from the Centre.

Parking for cars is available on site (41 spaces), including 3 dedicated accessible spaces close to the building. Parking is free.

Public Transport Directions

Bus

The site is accessible by many bus routes, including the City Bus route 12/12A which stops at Pemros Road and goes to Saltash and Plymouth.

Train

The train station in Saltash is a 15-minute walk across the Tamar Bridge to the Bridge Offices.

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