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.

11 Mar

AGM and Lecture Terrane Tectonics in the Appalachian-Caledonide Orogen from the perspective of Great Britain and Ireland

Wednesday, 11 March, 2026    
19:30 - 21:00
Braithwaite Institute
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

Wednesday, 11 February, 2026    
19:30 - 21:00
Crosthwaite Parish Rooms
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

Wednesday, 14 January, 2026    
19:30
Crosthwaite Parish Rooms
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

Wednesday, 10 December, 2025    
19:30
Crosthwaite Parish Rooms
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

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 [...]
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