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.
27
Aug
Geological and Mining History around 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
Leaders: Emrys Phillips and Jon Merritt The St Bees Moraine; its creation and palaeo-environmental significance, including St Bees Sandstone. Trip details :Â CGS Excursion Register template [...]
18
Jun
03
Jun
Volcanological Lessons from Iron Slag at Workington
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
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
Leader: Mark Hatton, CATMHS This will involve an underground trip and so numbers will be limited to 10 or 15Â if the member has their [...]
12
Mar
AGM: Himalayan Geology
AGM The society's AGM will be transacted as swiftly as possible. Following the AGM we have a talk Unravelling Himalayan Geology through time Speaker: Danny [...]
12
Feb
An update on geological investigations to underpin development of the UK GDF * PLEASE NOTE NEW MEETING ARRANGEMENTS*
Speaker: Dr David Schofield *Please note that there's been a change to the meeting arrangements.* This meeting will now be held via Microsoft Teams. You [...]
22
Jan
Geology of the Hebrides *PLEASE NOTE REVISED DATE*
Speaker: Dr Con Gillen Zoom meeting. Opens 19:20, 10 minutes before the scheduled event start time. Dr Con Gillen did a structural geology PhD at [...]
11
Dec
Larvikite – a Unique Norwegian Rock
Speaker: Alan Smith Larvikite is the popular name for a group of igneous rocks from the Larvik area of S E Norway. In its polished [...]

