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
Visit to Cardington and Winter members' lunch
We shall take a close look at Cardington church where the building stone is unique for Bedfordshire. We’ll also pay homage to the reformer and village resident, John Howard and look around the churchyard and the nearby memorial to victims of the 1930 airship disaster where more geology is on display. After this, members are welcome to join us for our post-Christmas lunch at a local hostelry.
WHEN: Saturday 11th January 2025
WHERE: St Mary the Virgin Church,
Church Ln, Cardington, Bedford MK44 3SR
TIME: 11am
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
We shall take a close look at Cardington church where the building stone is unique for Bedfordshire. We’ll also pay homage to the reformer and village resident, John Howard and look around the churchyard and the nearby memorial to victims of the 1930 airship disaster where more geology is on display. After this, members are welcome to join us for our post-Christmas lunch at a local hostelry.
WHEN: Saturday 11th January 2025
WHERE: St Mary the Virgin Church,
Church Ln, Cardington, Bedford MK44 3SR
TIME: 11am
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Mary Anning Marquette Events at The Higgins Museum, Bedford
Throughout the months of November and December we will be hosting a serious of events including a talk on “Women in Geology”, to celebrate the achievements of female geologists including the wonderful Mary Anning whose Marquette will be on display.
Wed 19th Feb 2025, 11am: Geological Time Travel!
Take a journey back in time through Earth's history, and discover the creatures and global events that shaped the Earth we see today.
March 2025 (date to be confirmed), 11am: What did Mary Anning Discover?
Learn how curiosity, an exceptional mind, and a formidable drive for knowledge led Mary Anning to discover the truth about our Earths history.
WHERE: The Higgins Museum, Castle Lane, Bedford
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Throughout the months of November and December we will be hosting a serious of events including a talk on “Women in Geology”, to celebrate the achievements of female geologists including the wonderful Mary Anning whose Marquette will be on display.
Wed 19th Feb 2025, 11am: Geological Time Travel!
Take a journey back in time through Earth's history, and discover the creatures and global events that shaped the Earth we see today.
March 2025 (date to be confirmed), 11am: What did Mary Anning Discover?
Learn how curiosity, an exceptional mind, and a formidable drive for knowledge led Mary Anning to discover the truth about our Earths history.
WHERE: The Higgins Museum, Castle Lane, Bedford
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Monitoring and clearance day at Kensworth Quarry Nature reserve
Join us for a practical task to cut back vegetation obstructing the Chalk exposure. A chance to find some wonderful Chalk fossils. Please let us know you are coming by emailing [email protected]
WHEN: Sunday 23rd February 2025
WHERE: Kensworth Quarry Nature Reserve,
Isle of Wight Ln, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 2PR
TIME: 10.30am - 1pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Join us for a practical task to cut back vegetation obstructing the Chalk exposure. A chance to find some wonderful Chalk fossils. Please let us know you are coming by emailing [email protected]
WHEN: Sunday 23rd February 2025
WHERE: Kensworth Quarry Nature Reserve,
Isle of Wight Ln, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 2PR
TIME: 10.30am - 1pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Woburn Geology Walk
Join us for a leisurely walk in the Spring (hopefully sunshine!) around Woburn village looking at the fascinating geology of the village and surrounding area.
WHEN: March 2025 (date to be confirmed)
WHERE: Woburn, Milton Keynes MK17 9PG
TIME: 10.30am - 12.30pm (times to be confirmed)
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Join us for a leisurely walk in the Spring (hopefully sunshine!) around Woburn village looking at the fascinating geology of the village and surrounding area.
WHEN: March 2025 (date to be confirmed)
WHERE: Woburn, Milton Keynes MK17 9PG
TIME: 10.30am - 12.30pm (times to be confirmed)
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Explore Woburn Sands and Husborne Crawley Church
This joint visit with Bucks Geology Group will include a visit to Silsoe quarry and Husborne Crawley church. An all day event, so please bring a packed lunch or join us for lunch at a nearby pub.
WHEN: Saturday 12th April 2025
WHERE: To be confirmed
TIME: 10.30am - 4pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
This joint visit with Bucks Geology Group will include a visit to Silsoe quarry and Husborne Crawley church. An all day event, so please bring a packed lunch or join us for lunch at a nearby pub.
WHEN: Saturday 12th April 2025
WHERE: To be confirmed
TIME: 10.30am - 4pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
2024/25 proposed events - all details to be confirmed
Joint visit with Cambs Geological Society to visit Upware Pits or Potton Scout Hut
Visit to Munday's Hill Quarry
Joint visit with HGS to tour Ashwell and nearby quarry
If you have other ideas for events you would like us to organise - let us know!
Joint visit with Cambs Geological Society to visit Upware Pits or Potton Scout Hut
Visit to Munday's Hill Quarry
Joint visit with HGS to tour Ashwell and nearby quarry
If you have other ideas for events you would like us to organise - let us know!
