Do you like collecting interesting rocks? Do you wonder how they were formed?

I found this rock on a bank holiday walk from Portishead to Clevedon. It was on a beach surrounded by cliffs like this.

I would love to find out what it is. How did it get that curvy stripe in it? Why is it full of holes? How old is it? How was it formed?
These are just the sort of questions that can be answered in our all new Rock Competition, taking place during Earthfest. Take your rocks to Emersons Green Library between May 23rd and May 30th, fill in an entry form, telling us all you can about where they were found, then come along on May 30th at 2pm and meet Mark Howson at the library – who will tell us all about our rocks.
The full programme for Earthfest is now available. Please share the link with everyone. And don’t forget to book your places.
