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Pliosaur the Terrifying Sea Rex
1st-2nd January 2026
Venue: Museum of Jurassic Marine Life - The Etches Collection
See the amazing Pliosaur skull discovery and learn more aobut how it lived, hunted and died in the Jurassic seas of Kimmeridge
Giant Sea Monster
1st January 2026
Venue: The Etches Collection
See the Pliosaur skull discovery and learn more about how it lived, hunted and died
Jane Austen: Down to the Sea
14th June-14th September 2025
Venue: Dorset Museum
Exhibiton exploring the sea as a setting for Jane Austen's ficitonal worlds and its influence on her
Summer at Monkey World
1st July-31st August 2025
Venue: Monkey World
Celebrate summer at Monkey World with activities, themed weeks and the Children's Activity Centre open daily for crafts, fun and learning
Summer Fun at Monkey World
1st July-31st August 2025
Venue: Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre
Celebrate summer at Monkey World with activities, themed weeks and the Children's Activity Centre open daily for crafts, fun and learning
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