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.
29
Aug
Sedimentary Structures in Sandstones of Whitehaven Harbor
Leader: Margaret Bennett Meet at 6pm in car park between Tesco and the north wall of Whitehaven Harbour NX972186. http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=297250&y=518650&z=0&sv=nx972186&st=5&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf We will finish at about [...]
17
Aug
Shap Fell (Hardendale) Limestone Quarry - Past, Present and Future
Meet at NY 590146 (Links to media and advanced reading for the event are at the foot of the page) Meet at 10.00am at the [...]
13
Jul
Geology and Mining History around Nenthead Heritage Site
Leader: Rosemary Vilder Meet at heritage site NY 785433 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=378550&Y=543350&A=Y&Z=115 Approx. 2 km walking around historic mining area with some rough ground and steep sections. [...]
03
Jul
Skiddaw Group Structures and Sill in Wythop Woods
Leader: John Rodgers Meet at 6pm Woodend Brow CP off A66, NY 218 275 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=321850&Y=527550&A=Y&Z=115 N.B. This is an evening trip. About 5km walking on [...]
23
Jun
Cancelled - Glacial Landforms and Sediments on the SW Cumbrian Coast
This event is cancelled due to unforseen circumstances Leader: David Evans Meet at layby Whitbeck SD 115 845 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=311550&Y=484550&A=Y&Z=115 c.6km walking on farm track [...]
12
Jun
Threlkeld Knotts - Lavas, Laccoliths and Landslips
Leader: John Rodgers Meet at 2pm at the road junction SW of Burns Farm NY 304240 for car sharing. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=330450&Y=524050&A=Y&Z=115 5km walking, c. 350m ascent [...]
18
May
Harter Fell - Borrowdale Volcanic Group
Leader: Clive Boulter In preparation for the excursion please find the link to a presentation which attendees are encouraged to print out and bring on [...]
06
Apr
Annual Lunch
A buffet lunch will be provided, including hot and cold food (some vegetarian), tea & coffee, as well as a little geologically themed entertainment. The [...]
13
Mar
27
Feb
Exceptional Preservation of Dinosaur Eggs and Embryos from the Upper Cretaceous of Henan Province, People’s Republic of China
Dr. John Nudds, Manchester University

