Seaton Jurassic information day

A drop-in information day will be held on Thursday 27 November in Seaton Town Hall for people to find out more about Seaton Jurassic, the new visitor attraction for the Jurassic Coast.

From 3pm until 8pm, key people from the many partners involved will be available to discuss the centre, the timescale for the development, what will be inside and how local people can help with fundraising or become a volunteer.  There will be displays with plans of the new centre and some of the early interpretation ideas.

Information about the proposed Seaton Jurassic information points, the proposed overspill car park on the Underfleet and the Stop Line Way cycle path will be available. 

Cllr Ian Thomas, East Devon District Council’s cabinet member for economy, said “Now that the construction is underway there is much excitement around the town about the new centre so we wanted to give local people the opportunity to come and find out more  about what they can expect to see at the centre and how to get involved.  This will be the first of many chances to meet the contractors, Kier, the operators, Devon Wildlife Trust and many others involved in bringing this fantastic project to Seaton.”

Seaton Jurassic has secured more than £4million of funding with contributions from East Devon District Council, Devon Wildlife Trust, Devon County Council, Seaton Town Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, Coastal Communities Fund, Garfield Weston Foundation and Fine Family Foundation.  Planning consent for the project was given in June 2013.  Devon Wildlife Trust will manage the centre. It has also benefited from tremendous support locally with the Seaton Visitor Centre Trust and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage team campaigning for many years.

Bernard Dunford, chair of the Seaton Visitor Centre Trust said “We are absolutely delighted that work has started on the centre after so many years of campaigning. To have been given the chance to develop a wildlife garden supported and managed by local people is an exciting part of the project which will lead to a real sense of ownership.  I hope as many people as possible will come along to find out more.”

There are no formal presentations but representatives from East Devon District Council, Devon County Council, Seaton Town Council, Seaton Visitor Centre Trust, Kier, Devon Wildlife Trust and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage team will all be available to answer questions.