EMMA BAYLEY
AUTHOR
Lyme Regis Fossil Festival June 2025



The fabulous statue of Mary Anning unveiled on May 21st, 2022
This festival is an absolute must for any fossil/geology/dinosaur enthusiast. Thousands of people flock to Mary Anning's birthplace and lifelong town of residence, the beautiful Lyme Regis, for a weekend packed full of fascinating talks and activities. This year the sun shone everyday and I felt honoured to be able to give a talk and share my book with Mary Anning fans at the Lyme Regis Museum. Hoping to be there again next year, 13/14th June 2026!



It was a pleasure to host Emma Bayley for her talk on ‘Snakestone’ as part of this year’s Fossil Festival. Her thoughtful retelling of Mary Anning’s pioneering discovery offered an engaging perspective that resonated with our audience. It was a valuable addition to the programme.
- Fossil Festival Organisers, 2025

Lyme Regis Museum is on the site of Mary Anning's old home

Very proud to see my book on display in Lyme Regis Museum book shop