Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show
Saturday 6th September 2008
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The Lyndhurst Community Centre location for the Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show.
Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show Details
The Show for 2008 wil be held on Saturday
6th September. Doors open at 10:00 and the
Show finishes at 16:30. Admission is only
£1 for adults with accompanied
children and RockWatch members free.
The Show is in two halls, all on one level,
and is suitable for visitors with mobility
disabilities. Facilities for the disabled
are present in the venue. Refreshments are
available throughout the day at reasonable
prices. Further details on the Show can be
obtained from SMFS using the menu Contact
Us option.
For 2008 there will be a new layout to the
Show with all of the sales and dealers in
the main hall and all of the displays in
the second hall.
This year the main hall at the Show will host all of the dealers with the displays in the second hall.
Mineral & Fossil Show Highlights for 2008
For the 2008 Show we have made a few
changes and increased the number and area
of mineral and fossil related displays for
the greater enjoyment of our vistors.
Highlights for the 2008 Hampshire Mineral
& Fossil Show are:
- The guest display will be staged by the Natural History Museum (London) Palaeontology Department.
- A display by The Dinosaur Isle Museum, Isle of Wight.
- The SMFS display is "Mineral & Fossil Record Breakers." The record holders of the mineral & fossil world.
- The Dorset Group of the Geologists' Association will be displaying their latest work.
- The Russell Society (Southern Branch) will be displaying some their recent magnificent finds.
- Bring along your unknown specimens for identification by the experts.
Get full travel directions to the Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show from Google Maps©.
Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show Location
In the centre of the Lyndhurst, Hampshire,
in the New Forest, Lyndhurst Community
Centre has good facilities and ample
parking. It is easily accessible from
Junctions 1, 2 or 3 of the M27 and is on
the the A35; follow the signs for the New
Forest Visitor Centre that is in the same
car park. The lovely town of Lyndhurst is
the administrative centre of the New Forest
and has many other attractions to make it a
great day out for the whole family. For
more information on Lyndhurst and the New
Forest follow this link, Lyndhurst.
Full directions to Lyndhurst and LCC from
Google Maps© are availble from this
link directions & map
or click on the map left. For those of you
with satellite navigation systems the
street and postcode for LCC is High Street,
SO43 7NY.
Regular Features of the Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show are displays on mineral and fossil subjects.
Regular Show Features
There are 36 tables for the sales of
minerals, fossils, gems, crystals, second
hand, out of print and antiquarian books
and maps. There are minerals and fossils
from worldwide and British locations at
prices to suit all pockets. An ideal way
for a beginner to start a collection. There
are also cut and polished ornamental pieces
for sale.
There are 10 tables of displays of
minerals, fossils and geology by national
institutions and groups, local Societies
and individual collectors. All of the
people on these stands have considerable
knowledge and will be pleased to see your
specimens and unknows - who knows you may
have something that is rare.
Throughout the day there will be a
selection of homemade food and cakes, tea,
coffee and other refreshments on sale at
very reasonable prices.
The Linden Room main display area.
A good selection of minerals on sale at the Show.
A wide variety of fossils on sale at the Show.
Second hand, out of print and antiquarian books for sale.
Old geological maps and antiquarian maps for sale.
List of Exhibitors and Show Layout for 2008
Show layout and table numbers for dealers and exhibitors 2008.
Exhibitors 2008
| Table | Exhibitor | Subject | Contact Details |
| 1-3 | Down To Earth Geological Supplies | High quality affordable fossils, minerals, geological books and maps. | 01452-714945 |
| 4-6 | Broadstone Minerals | Quality world minerals, gemstones and gifts. | Broadstone Minerals, 01202-668383 |
| 7-8 | SMFS Bargain Bits | SMFS selling mineral and fossil specimens for children and beginners. | |
| 9-10 | BoB Bristow Minerals | World wide and British rock and gem minerals at reasonable prices. | 023-8040-5698 |
| 11-12 | John Cooper's Books | Second hand earth sciences and natural history books. | 020-8777-0249 |
| 13-14 | Richard Tayler Minerals | Rare species of minerals and rocks plus display minerals. | Richard Tayler Minerals, 01932-862340 |
| 15-16 | Barry Pitt | Selling surplus mineral collection specimens. | |
| 17 | Rob Rider | Minerals and fossils | |
| 18 | Southern Gems | Handmade gemstone jewellery. | 01425-614880 |
| 19-20 | Kalligraphia | Out of print, second hand and antiquarian books & maps on geology & palaeontology. | Kalligraphia, 01983-562702 |
| 21-22 | Mike Gough | Minerals. | |
| 23-25 | Dr. Quartz | Minerals, fossils, stone gifts & jewellery. | 07380 871006 |
| 26-28 | Stonechat | Minerals, fossils, crystals gemstone gifts and jewellery. | Stonechat, 01954-252063 |
| 29-31 | Earth's Wonders | Minerals from around the world. | 01753-578711 |
| 32-33 | Transatlantic Minerals | Rare minerals from worldwide localities. | 07881-821626 |
| 34-36 | Mike's Minerals & Fossils | Retailer of world-wide minerals and fossils. | Mike's Minerals & Fossils, 01297-444405 |
| 37-38 | Natural History Museum Display | Display by the Palaeontology Department of the NHM | |
| 40-41 | SMFS Display | "Record Breakers." Mineral & fossil record breakers - be amazed. | About SMFS |
| 42-43 | Dinosaur Isle Museum | Display and information on dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight. | Dinosaur Isle Museum |
| 44-45 | Dorset Geologists' Association | Display promoting Dorset geology. | DGAG |
| 46 | The Russell Society | Display by the Southern Branch of the Russell Society a national group for mineral collectors. | The Russell Society |
Would you like to be part of the Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show?
Participate in the Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show
Due to a change in layout of the show for
2008, and a dealers not being available, we have
a couple of vacant table spaces for trade sales.
The cost is very reasonable for a single or double
6 ft long table space.
All dealers are in one well lit large hall
that is laid with sufficient space to allow our
visitors to browse in comfort. Power is also
available for lighting.
If you would like to join us this year
request a booking form using the menu Contact
Us option above.