During August, four local museums, Dorset County Museum, Weymouth Museum, Portland Museum and Bridport Museum  are running a series of events designed specifically for children and families.

Get to Make and Name Your Own Ice Cream Flavour and Help Keep the South West Special
Future Footprints is inviting children to draw their ‘best day out in the South West' - for a chance to make and name their own ice cream!

From the end of June to the end of September, a fossil warden, Stuart Godman, will be on hand to patrol the beaches and dissuade people from chipping away at the cliffs.

Visitors to Swanage this summer will have the opportunity to view an innovative temporary sculpture at Durlston Castle. This groundbreaking project combines the skills of artists and scientists working together to consider the world-class landscape of the Jurassic Coast.

In December 2006 the Durlston Castle Project was earmarked £3.27 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund to help restore the Castle as the natural focus for visitors to Durlston Country Park near Swanage and the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. However, a further £1 million is needed to secure other major funding which has so far provided backing for this high profile project. This money must be found before the other major funders can be confirmed.