# Event Details - **Event Name**: Geopark in the Dark - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 09:15 pm - **Event Description**: Join Charnwood Forest Geopark for an illuminated fossil spectacular within the Bradgate Park ruins!About this EventGENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. DUE TO THE HIGH LEVELS OF INTEREST WE HAVE CLOSED SIGN UP TO THE WAITING LIST.On the weekend of Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March we will be bringing to life the incredible half-a-billion-year long story of Charnwood Forest, with a free exhibition and illuminated show. Hosted within the evocative 500-year-old ruins of Bradgate House in Bradgate Park, this amazing event will feature over 3,000 models of the Geopark’s fantastic fossils, alongside an immersive projection and light show, and never-before-seen animations of what Charnwood Forest looked like more than 560 million years ago.Charnwood Forest is home to some of the oldest animal fossils in the world. Our ancient Precambrian fossil community will be recreated with thousands of illuminated models – each uniquely decorated by someone from Leicester and Leicestershire. Schools across the Geopark are taking part in the decoration of fossils including Charnia and Primocandelabrum, and everyone is welcome to join the Geopark to paint and colour their own fossil at our upcoming Paint The Precambrian Roadshow events.Geopark in the Dark, which will be repeated three times each evening, will be accessible by pre-booked tickets only. Tickets will be available free of charge, thanks to the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund through the Charnwood Forest Landscape Partnership Scheme. The show has been made possible thanks to the support of the Bradgate Park Trust. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtown-linford/geopark-in-the-dark/100001982428517060 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Newtown Linford - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Bradgate Park (Newtown Linford Entrance) - **lat**: 52.68381549999999 - **long**: -1.227225 - **full address**: Bradgate Park (Newtown Linford Entrance), Bradgate Road, Newtown Linford, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Geopark in the Dark - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/af8f8db126473ee2c373ebbc5c9133e16d3bfaf70d1f969851f38ec1d63c11b4-rimg-w868-h633-dc1a2b30-gmir.jpg?v=1772836978 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Geopark in the Dark being held? - **A:** Geopark in the Dark takes place on Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 09:15 pm at Bradgate Park (Newtown Linford Entrance), Bradgate Road, Newtown Linford, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Geopark in the Dark? - **A:** Geopark in the Dark is organized by Charnwood Forest Geopark. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Geopark in the Dark is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newtown Linford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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