Silent Witness star Emilia Fox has been invited to introduce a screening of Pliosaurus – The Discovery of a Monster in an occasion which guarantees an enticing mixture of science, storytelling, and visible spectacle.
Ms Fox, the daughter of actor Edward Fox, spent a while rising up in Dorset. She is finest recognized for taking part in Dr Nikki Alexander in the BBC crime drama Silent Witness since 2004.
The screening will happen on the Mowlem Theatre in Swanage on Thursday, April 16 and will probably be adopted by an in-depth speak and viewers with Dr Steve Etches MBE, the palaeontologist behind the Etches Collection’s discoveries.
The documentary, which explores the invention, excavation, and significance of one of many largest Jurassic marine predators ever discovered – the pliosaur – will open the occasion. Dr Etches will then take to the stage to share additional insights and reply questions from the viewers.
Sir David Attenborough featured the pliosaur cranium in his BBC documentary, titled Attenborough and the Sea Monster which aired on New Year’s Day 2024, unearthing the secrets and techniques of the prehistoric sea monster whose 150-million-year-old cranium was discovered on a seashore close to Kimmeridge Bay.
Organisers say the foremost cultural night has additionally acquired vital native backing, with The Rotary Club of Swanage confirmed as official supporters of the screening and speak offered by The Etches Collection.
The Etches Collection says their help displays a shared dedication to schooling, heritage, and neighborhood engagement inside Swanage and the broader space.
A spokesperson for The Etches Collection stated: “We are delighted to welcome Emilia Fox to introduce what guarantees to be a really particular night for Swanage. Emilia’s involvement provides an exquisite dimension to the occasion.
“We are equally grateful for the help of The Rotary Club of Swanage. Their backing demonstrates the power of native partnership and the significance of working collectively to rejoice Dorset’s extraordinary Jurassic heritage.
“By bringing together science, film, and live discussion, alongside strong local support, the event celebrates both Dorset’s internationally significant fossil story and the collaborative spirit that helps make such occasions possible.”
The Etches Collection is a contemporary fossil museum in Kimmeridge showcasing 1000’s of exceptionally preserved Late Jurassic marine fossils from pliosaurs and ichthyosaurs to ammonites, most of them found regionally over a long time by Dr Etches, and displayed with lighting, CGI and a working lab to inform the story of life in the Kimmeridge seas round 150 million years in the past.
The occasion begins at 7pm, with tickets priced at £12. They could be bought on-line from https://themowlem.com/event/the-etches-collection-screening-talk/.
