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
"Women in Geology" talk
Male domination in the discipline of geology suppressed the important role played by Mary Anning and other extraordinary women. This talk by Bev will put the record straight and help to give them the credit that they deserve.
Please book your place with me- [email protected]
WHEN: Wednesday 20th November 2024
WHERE: The Higgins, Castle St, Bedford, MK40 3XD
TIME: 11.30am -12.30pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Male domination in the discipline of geology suppressed the important role played by Mary Anning and other extraordinary women. This talk by Bev will put the record straight and help to give them the credit that they deserve.
Please book your place with me- [email protected]
WHEN: Wednesday 20th November 2024
WHERE: The Higgins, Castle St, Bedford, MK40 3XD
TIME: 11.30am -12.30pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Geological Maps Workshop
Learn, or brush-up on, your geological map reading skills. Bev Fowlston will run a workshop where you can draw your own cross-section and search for those wonderful features that we see in the landscape on some beautiful geological maps. Bring along colouring pencils and a ruler to join the fun!
Please book your place with me- [email protected]
WHEN: Wednesday 27th November 2024
WHERE: Husborn Crawley Reading Rooms, Turnpike Road,
Husborne Crawley, MK43 0XE
TIME: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Learn, or brush-up on, your geological map reading skills. Bev Fowlston will run a workshop where you can draw your own cross-section and search for those wonderful features that we see in the landscape on some beautiful geological maps. Bring along colouring pencils and a ruler to join the fun!
Please book your place with me- [email protected]
WHEN: Wednesday 27th November 2024
WHERE: Husborn Crawley Reading Rooms, Turnpike Road,
Husborne Crawley, MK43 0XE
TIME: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Monitoring and Clearance day at Landpark Quarry
Landpark Quarry near Whipsnade
Join us for a practical task to cut back vegetation obstructing the entrance and clean-up of the Upper Chalk exposure. A chance to find some wonderful Chalk fossils. Please let us know you are coming by emailing [email protected]
WHEN: Sunday 15th December 2024
WHERE: Landpark Quarry near Whipsnade
Grid Ref: TL 016185
TIME: 10.30am - 1pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Landpark Quarry near Whipsnade
Join us for a practical task to cut back vegetation obstructing the entrance and clean-up of the Upper Chalk exposure. A chance to find some wonderful Chalk fossils. Please let us know you are coming by emailing [email protected]
WHEN: Sunday 15th December 2024
WHERE: Landpark Quarry near Whipsnade
Grid Ref: TL 016185
TIME: 10.30am - 1pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
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 20th Nov 2024, 11.30am: “Women in Geology” talk
Join us for a informative talk about the extraordinary women in geology.
Sat 18th Jan 2025, 11am: Educational workshop
Details to follow.
Wed 19th Feb 2025, 11am: Educational workshop
Details to follow.
March 2025 (date to be confirmed), 11am: Science labs workshop
Details to follow.
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 20th Nov 2024, 11.30am: “Women in Geology” talk
Join us for a informative talk about the extraordinary women in geology.
Sat 18th Jan 2025, 11am: Educational workshop
Details to follow.
Wed 19th Feb 2025, 11am: Educational workshop
Details to follow.
March 2025 (date to be confirmed), 11am: Science labs workshop
Details to follow.
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]
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!
