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
Geology Drop-In Sessions
Join BGG members for an informal drop-in session where you can bring along you collections for help with identification and categorising. Sort those rocks and fossils in your garage with the help of our resources.
WHEN: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
WHERE: The Higgins Bedford, Castle Lane, Bedford MK40 3XD
TIME: 2pm to 4pm
No need to book but for further information please contact
[email protected]
Join BGG members for an informal drop-in session where you can bring along you collections for help with identification and categorising. Sort those rocks and fossils in your garage with the help of our resources.
WHEN: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
WHERE: The Higgins Bedford, Castle Lane, Bedford MK40 3XD
TIME: 2pm to 4pm
No need to book but for further information please contact
[email protected]
Explore The Pinnacle
Join BGG and BNHS members in this joint event to explore The Pinnacle at Sandy. We will walk from Sandy town centre to The Pinnacle where we can explore this Local Geological Site and its panoramic views of the Ivel valley and beyond. Note there are some steep steps to negotiate and some steep uneven paths. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing for the conditions.
WHEN: Sunday 29th November
WHERE: Meet at Cambridge Road, Sandy SG19 1JE, between Keech Hospice shop and Queen's Head pub.
W3W: ///shook.archive.sober
TIME: 10.30am until 12.30pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Join BGG and BNHS members in this joint event to explore The Pinnacle at Sandy. We will walk from Sandy town centre to The Pinnacle where we can explore this Local Geological Site and its panoramic views of the Ivel valley and beyond. Note there are some steep steps to negotiate and some steep uneven paths. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing for the conditions.
WHEN: Sunday 29th November
WHERE: Meet at Cambridge Road, Sandy SG19 1JE, between Keech Hospice shop and Queen's Head pub.
W3W: ///shook.archive.sober
TIME: 10.30am until 12.30pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Discover Greenland's geology
by Glynda Easterbrook
It’s easy to assume that Greenland is covered in ice that obscures the geology but this is far from the truth. Join us to hear Glynda's fascinating talk about it. There will be refreshments during the talk so come along, sit back and discover this enigmatic geological island.
Our 22nd AGM will follow Glynda's talk.
WHEN: Sunday 25th October
WHERE: Husborne Crawley Reading Rooms, Turnpike Road, Husborne Crawley, Beds. MK43 0XB
TIME: 2.15pm until 3.45pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
by Glynda Easterbrook
It’s easy to assume that Greenland is covered in ice that obscures the geology but this is far from the truth. Join us to hear Glynda's fascinating talk about it. There will be refreshments during the talk so come along, sit back and discover this enigmatic geological island.
Our 22nd AGM will follow Glynda's talk.
WHEN: Sunday 25th October
WHERE: Husborne Crawley Reading Rooms, Turnpike Road, Husborne Crawley, Beds. MK43 0XB
TIME: 2.15pm until 3.45pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Landpark Quarry LGS monitoring visit
Join us on this monitoring visit to the small but delightful Landpark Quarry. We will be clearing some vegetation on and around the geological exposure.
WHEN: Sunday 18th October
WHERE: Meet at Car park accessible rom B4541 near Whipsnade, Dunstable LU6 2PZ; W3W ///shape.tune.slips
TIME: 10.30am
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Join us on this monitoring visit to the small but delightful Landpark Quarry. We will be clearing some vegetation on and around the geological exposure.
WHEN: Sunday 18th October
WHERE: Meet at Car park accessible rom B4541 near Whipsnade, Dunstable LU6 2PZ; W3W ///shape.tune.slips
TIME: 10.30am
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
