Below is a calendar of archived events the society has held since they began being posted online in 2012. archive
Additional event detail and reports are available to members in our Proceedings and the society library or by request.
22
Apr
Supergene mineralisation in the Lake District
Brian Young (Hon. Res. Fellow, Durham University) will give a talk on ‘Supergene mineralisation in the Lake District – are the Caldbeck Fells a special [...]
16
Apr
The Windermere Supergroup - * Postponed *
Leader: Richard Wrigley, WGS Examination of latest Ordovician to late Silurian rocks unconformably overlying rocks of the Borrowdale Volcanic Group. Total walking distance (moderate) is [...]
11
Mar
AGM and Lecture Terrane Tectonics in the Appalachian-Caledonide Orogen from the perspective of Great Britain and Ireland
AGM papers will be made available before this event, and the business of the AGM will be concluded as swiftly as possible. Dr David Schofield [...]
11
Feb
Acadian arcuate fold trends
Dr Alastair Baird (Kingston University) will give a talk on "A consideration of Acadian arcuate fold trends in north Wales and the southern Lake District". [...]
14
Jan
A fresh look at the geological history of the Skiddaw Group
Phil Davies (CGS), David Boote and Graham Yielding will give a talk on "A fresh look at the geological history of the Skiddaw Group".
10
Dec
Members' evening and lecture: The Windermere Supergroup
Emeritus Professor Ben Kneller (Aberdeen University) will give a talk "The Windermere Supergroup: what does it tell us about the evolution of Avalonia" This will [...]
12
Nov
Glacial readvances of western Cumbria
Jon Merritt (BGS) will give a talk on "Glacial readvances of western Cumbria; their relevance to hydrogeological modelling."
08
Oct
The Acadian Orogeny
Dr Nigel Woodcock, Cambridge University, will give a talk on "The Acadian Orogeny - British & Irish slate belts and their relationship to Devonian granite [...]
24
Sep
Introduction to the Winter programme, followed by a talk on "Current interpretations of the Borrowdale Volcanics".
Dr Danny Clark-Lowes (CGS) introduces the Winter Programme, a themed set of talks on Lakeland Geology. David Haselden (CGS) will give a talk on "Current [...]
13
Sep
Eycott Hill and Fairy Knott * PLEASE NOTE AMENDED START TIME OF 1 PM *
* PLEASE NOTE AMENDED START TIME OF 1 PM * Leader: Ian Francis An afternoon excursion to Eycott Hill nature reserve to examine rocks and [...]