Archive

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.

12 Nov

Glacial readvances of western Cumbria

Wednesday, 12 November, 2025    
19:30
Crosthwaite Parish Rooms
Jon Merritt (BGS) will give a talk on "Glacial readvances of western Cumbria; their relevance to hydrogeological modelling."
08 Oct

The Acadian Orogeny

Wednesday, 8 October, 2025    
19:30
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".

Wednesday, 24 September, 2025    
19:30
Crosthwaite Parish Rooms
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 *

Saturday, 13 September, 2025    
13:00 - 16:00
Eycott Hill Car Park
* PLEASE NOTE AMENDED START TIME OF 1 PM * Leader: Ian Francis An afternoon excursion to Eycott Hill nature reserve to examine rocks and [...]
27 Aug

Geological and Mining History around Garrigill

Wednesday, 27 August, 2025    
10:00 - 15:00
Garrigill
Leader: Steve Rozario Trip details: https://www.cumberland-geol-soc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CGS-August-2025-Field-Trip.pdf Excursion register: https://www.cumberland-geol-soc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CGS-Excursion-Register-August-2025.pdf Garrigill Geotrail: https://northpennines.org.uk/location/ashgill-from-garrigill-geotrail/ Whitesikes and Bentyfield: https://www.northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Whitesike-and-Bentyfield-geology-report.pdf Image Credit: Andrew Smith / Bentyfield Mine
19 Jul

Glaciotectonics at St Bees

Saturday, 19 July, 2025    
10:00 - 16:00
St. Bees Foreshore Car Park
Leaders: Emrys Phillips and Jon Merritt The St Bees Moraine; its creation and palaeo-environmental significance, including St Bees Sandstone. Trip details : CGS Excursion Register template [...]
18 Jun

Side Pike

Wednesday, 18 June, 2025    
10:00 - 15:00
Blea Tarn National Trust Car Park
Leader: Dave Hasleden. This is a joint trip with Westmorland Geological Society. Side Pike field itinerary Risk Assessment Meet at the National Trust Car Park [...]
03 Jun

Volcanological Lessons from Iron Slag at Workington

Tuesday, 3 June, 2025    
10:00 - 14:00
Harrington Sailing Club
Leader: Bernard Skillerne de Bristowe. Bring a packed lunch. For field trip information please click on this link CGS Excursion Harrington
28 Apr

An underground trip into Carrock Mine

Monday, 28 April, 2025    
09:30
Leader: Colin Woolard, CATMHS. This will be a half day trip. Numbers are limited. This field trip is fully booked. To go on the waiting [...]
31 Mar

Mines of the Newlands Valley

Monday, 31 March, 2025    
All Day
Chapel Bridge Car Park near Littletown
Leader: Mark Hatton, CATMHS This will involve an underground trip and so numbers will be limited to 10 or 15  if the member has their [...]
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