Science and Arts on the Trail
Along the way our walkers encounter a range of contributions, including life stories from some of our cousins in the family tree, tales of drifting continents and horrifying mass extinctions ...Read More
Booking your place
Participation in the walk itself is FREE, but the event will only run assuming we raise enough funds to cover our costs. This is done through payment for add-on evening speakers and music/ ...Read More
About the trail.
On Sunday 26th August 2012 the Ancestor's Trail will once again trace the course of Evolution by following footpaths representing the branches of Charles Darwin's Tree of Life.
This "p ...Read More
The Ancestor’s Tale
Richard Dawkins' 2004 popular science book, The Ancestor's Tale, is loosely
modelled on Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Instead of pilgrims journeying to
Canterbury, Dawkin's protagonists are ...Read More
Support
“A wonderfully imaginative, inspired idea!”
– Professor Richard Dawkins
“A brisk walk to the origin of life - who could hope for a better destination?”
– Professor Steve Jones