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.

23 Oct

From Plates to Cityscapes – geological impacts in modern urban settings, lessons from Southeast Asia

Wednesday, October 23, 2019    
19:30
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

Wednesday, September 18, 2019    
19:30
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

Sunday, September 8, 2019    
10:30
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

Thursday, August 29, 2019    
18:00 - 20:00
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

Saturday, August 17, 2019    
10:00
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

Saturday, July 13, 2019    
10:30
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

Wednesday, July 3, 2019    
18:00
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

Sunday, June 23, 2019    
10:30
  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

Wednesday, June 12, 2019    
14:00
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

Saturday, May 18, 2019    
10:00
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 [...]
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