We’d love you to join us
You can attend a range of outdoor events and activities as a member of Bedfordshire Geology Group. We offer a wide variety of events to suit everyone. We arrange field trips, often jointly with other organisations, walks, talks, quarry visits, work parties to restore rock exposures, out of county visits, rock & fossil workshops, museum visits and more.
Non-members are welcome to attend one event for free. Members receive further details about events by email. We hope to see you soon!
Non-members are welcome to attend one event for free. Members receive further details about events by email. We hope to see you soon!
Our next events
Monthly ZOOM get-together:
Join our members and bring along any guests to a fun evening of geological chat and news!
Bring along any new or unusual finds that you wish to share or discover more about.
WHEN: 3rd Thursday of every month
WHERE: via ZOOM get the link by emailing the secretary at
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: 7.30pm - 9pm
Join our members and bring along any guests to a fun evening of geological chat and news!
Bring along any new or unusual finds that you wish to share or discover more about.
WHEN: 3rd Thursday of every month
WHERE: via ZOOM get the link by emailing the secretary at
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: 7.30pm - 9pm
Fossil hunting at Millbrook:
For a site on the Greensand, fossils seem to be unusually common in a field in Millbrook and rabbits have dug out many during their daily business. A local Millbrook resident has kindly agreed to bring outside specimens from her collection and let us walk over the land to see if we can find any more.
Bring along your fossil hunting tools and specimen bags as you may be able to find some interesting fossils of your own.
WHEN: 29th January 2022
WHERE: Please email the secretary for directions and details
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: 10.30am - 12.30pm
For a site on the Greensand, fossils seem to be unusually common in a field in Millbrook and rabbits have dug out many during their daily business. A local Millbrook resident has kindly agreed to bring outside specimens from her collection and let us walk over the land to see if we can find any more.
Bring along your fossil hunting tools and specimen bags as you may be able to find some interesting fossils of your own.
WHEN: 29th January 2022
WHERE: Please email the secretary for directions and details
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: 10.30am - 12.30pm
Revealing the Chalk at Landpark Quarry:
Join us at this LGS to help clear the face of vegetation and scree. This fascinating site has some excellent examples of micraster fossils amongst others. You may be lucky to find some that have weathered out of this small disused quarry in the heart of Landpark Wood. If you are thinking of becoming an LGS Ranger this is your opportunity to find out more.
WHEN: 26th February 2022
WHERE: Please email the secretary for directions and details
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
or meet us between Whipsnade and Dunstable
OS Map Ref: TL 016 184
Park off the roundabout at the bottom of the hill on the B4540.
WHEN: 10.30am - 12.30pm
Join us at this LGS to help clear the face of vegetation and scree. This fascinating site has some excellent examples of micraster fossils amongst others. You may be lucky to find some that have weathered out of this small disused quarry in the heart of Landpark Wood. If you are thinking of becoming an LGS Ranger this is your opportunity to find out more.
WHEN: 26th February 2022
WHERE: Please email the secretary for directions and details
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
or meet us between Whipsnade and Dunstable
OS Map Ref: TL 016 184
Park off the roundabout at the bottom of the hill on the B4540.
WHEN: 10.30am - 12.30pm
Explore Bromham's Geology:
Explore the area around Bromham with its fascinating Jurassic and Ice Age history. Bromham Lake is a 10.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve east of Bromham in Bedfordshire. It is owned and managed by Bedford Borough Council. The lake was formed when the site was used for the extraction of sand, gravel and limestone between 1969 and 1975, and an Iron Age house was found during the extraction.
This will be another opportunity to learn more about becoming an LGS Ranger where further training will be given on monitoring this wonderful LGS in the heart of Bedfordshire. We will end our trip with a visit to Bromham Mill for a well-earned cuppa and maybe a cake!
WHEN: 26th March 2022
WHERE: Please email the secretary for further details
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
and meet us at Bromham Mill, Bridge End, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8LP
WHEN: 10.30am - 12.30pm
Explore the area around Bromham with its fascinating Jurassic and Ice Age history. Bromham Lake is a 10.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve east of Bromham in Bedfordshire. It is owned and managed by Bedford Borough Council. The lake was formed when the site was used for the extraction of sand, gravel and limestone between 1969 and 1975, and an Iron Age house was found during the extraction.
This will be another opportunity to learn more about becoming an LGS Ranger where further training will be given on monitoring this wonderful LGS in the heart of Bedfordshire. We will end our trip with a visit to Bromham Mill for a well-earned cuppa and maybe a cake!
WHEN: 26th March 2022
WHERE: Please email the secretary for further details
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
and meet us at Bromham Mill, Bridge End, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8LP
WHEN: 10.30am - 12.30pm
Special Zoom event:
Wine and Geology with Glynda Easterbrook
Following our successful "Wine and Geology" festive evening, our resident 'cruise lecturer' Glynda Easterbrook will tell us more about the link between wine and geology – if there is one!
Join us from the comfort of your own home (with a glass or two!).
WHEN: 7th April 2022
WHERE: Please email the secretary for the Zoom link
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: from 7.30pm
Wine and Geology with Glynda Easterbrook
Following our successful "Wine and Geology" festive evening, our resident 'cruise lecturer' Glynda Easterbrook will tell us more about the link between wine and geology – if there is one!
Join us from the comfort of your own home (with a glass or two!).
WHEN: 7th April 2022
WHERE: Please email the secretary for the Zoom link
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: from 7.30pm
Across Greensand Country with Herts Geological Society:
Join your fellow members as we host Hertfordshire Geological Society on a walk across Greensand Country around Clophill to include a visit to Husborne Crawley church and a stop for a pub lunch at The White Horse in Husborne Crawley. Meet at Clophill Ecolodges for a quick coffee before a 10:30am start. Follow most of the Clophill Geotrail including unique access to a local quarry to examine the Woburn Sands Formation. 2 and 1/2 hour walk over well defined paths/tracks and country lanes. After completing the walk we will reconvene at the White Horse pub in Husborne Crawley (lunch in pub or picnic at church?). Visit St James' Church which has the rare 'green' Greensand construction.
WHEN: 23rd April 2022
WHERE: Please email Bev Fowlston for further details
bev.fowlston@gmail.com
Meet at Clophill Eco Lodges, Old Church Path, Clophill, Bedford MK45 4BP
Please park with consideration for others on the High Street if you can. Disabled parking is available at the top of the hill at the Hive.
WHEN: 10am - 3.30pm
Join your fellow members as we host Hertfordshire Geological Society on a walk across Greensand Country around Clophill to include a visit to Husborne Crawley church and a stop for a pub lunch at The White Horse in Husborne Crawley. Meet at Clophill Ecolodges for a quick coffee before a 10:30am start. Follow most of the Clophill Geotrail including unique access to a local quarry to examine the Woburn Sands Formation. 2 and 1/2 hour walk over well defined paths/tracks and country lanes. After completing the walk we will reconvene at the White Horse pub in Husborne Crawley (lunch in pub or picnic at church?). Visit St James' Church which has the rare 'green' Greensand construction.
WHEN: 23rd April 2022
WHERE: Please email Bev Fowlston for further details
bev.fowlston@gmail.com
Meet at Clophill Eco Lodges, Old Church Path, Clophill, Bedford MK45 4BP
Please park with consideration for others on the High Street if you can. Disabled parking is available at the top of the hill at the Hive.
WHEN: 10am - 3.30pm
Clophill EarthCache and LGS Training:
If you have signed up through the year to be a LGS Ranger then please come along to this final session of training. This is also an opportunity to discover more about the site and take in part of the Clophill Geotrail. We will also have a look at completing the EarthCache at Clophill.
WHEN: 24th June 2022
WHERE: Please email Bev Fowlston for further details
bev.fowlston@gmail.com
Meet at Clophill Eco Lodges, Old Church Path, Clophill, Bedford MK45 4BP
Please park with consideration for others on the High Street if you can. Disabled parking is available at the top of the hill at the Hive.
WHEN: 10am - 1pm
If you have signed up through the year to be a LGS Ranger then please come along to this final session of training. This is also an opportunity to discover more about the site and take in part of the Clophill Geotrail. We will also have a look at completing the EarthCache at Clophill.
WHEN: 24th June 2022
WHERE: Please email Bev Fowlston for further details
bev.fowlston@gmail.com
Meet at Clophill Eco Lodges, Old Church Path, Clophill, Bedford MK45 4BP
Please park with consideration for others on the High Street if you can. Disabled parking is available at the top of the hill at the Hive.
WHEN: 10am - 1pm
Potton Scout Hut maintenance:
Join us to help maintain our premier education site at Potton. We will spend an hour or so clearing the site and enhancing the walkway before ending with a picnic lunch or even a stroll around the town before going to The Rising Sun for a pub lunch.
WHEN: 9th July 2022
WHERE: Potton Scout Hut, Sutton Rd, Potton, Sandy SG19 2DU
for more details contact: secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: from 10am
Join us to help maintain our premier education site at Potton. We will spend an hour or so clearing the site and enhancing the walkway before ending with a picnic lunch or even a stroll around the town before going to The Rising Sun for a pub lunch.
WHEN: 9th July 2022
WHERE: Potton Scout Hut, Sutton Rd, Potton, Sandy SG19 2DU
for more details contact: secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: from 10am
2022 other proposed events - all details to be confirmed
Visit to Stockwood Discovery Centre and search for “Bedfordshire” Puddingstone: Joint visit with Cambs Geological Society to visit Upware Pits: Joint visit to Coombs Quarry in Buckinghamshire: Fossil Zoom session with Dr Christian Atkins
Aug - no event due to holidays
Sep: AGM
If you have other ideas for events you would like us to organise - let us know!
