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.
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 [...]
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 [...]