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.
09
Mar
12
Feb
Climate Change Debate/Discussion
The purpose of the meeting is to explore the scientific evidence for and against the significance of anthropogenically induced climate change. After thirty-minute contributions [...]
08
Jan
From small rockfalls to entire mountainside collapses –how landslides shape the landscape and pose a (growing?) risk
Winter Lecture by Dr Dunning, Newcastle University Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Castle Street, Carlisle CA3 8TP Dr. Dunning from Newcastle University will talk [...]
18
Dec
Member's Evening
Winter Event Member's Evening Friends’ Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
13
Nov
Underground Carbon Storage: the key to mitigating climate change
Winter Lecture by Prof. Andy Chadwick BGS Hon. Professor, University of Edinburgh St. Benedict’s School, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG
23
Oct
From Plates to Cityscapes – geological impacts in modern urban settings, lessons from Southeast Asia
Winter Lecture by Dr Graham Leslie, BGS Edinburgh Egremont Room at Kirkgate, Arts Centre, Kirkgate, Cockermouth, CA13 9PJ
18
Sep
Scotland’s Jurassic Park: The Isle of Skye and New Fossil Discoveries
Winter Lecture by Dr Challands, Edinburgh University Sandgate Room, Penrith Methodist Church, Wordsworth Street, Penrith, CA11 7QY
08
Sep
Structures in the Carboniferous around Brough and North Stainmore
Leader, Noel Pearson Meet at 10.30 Helbeck Quarry, NY 799157 (take road east from Brough). http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=379950&y=515750&z=0&sv=ny799157&st=5&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf Total walking distance 5-6 km around 3 locations on [...]
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 [...]