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
Annual Social
Join us again for our annual gathering of like-minded people. Enjoy a social evening of drinks and nibbles, as usual bring along something for everyone to share. We will have our usual fun-packed quiz and some unusual rocks and fossils to mull over.
WHEN: Thursday 7th Dec 2023
WHERE: Please contact the secretary for venue details
TIME: 7.30pm
For further information contact
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
RSVP by 30th Nov latest
Join us again for our annual gathering of like-minded people. Enjoy a social evening of drinks and nibbles, as usual bring along something for everyone to share. We will have our usual fun-packed quiz and some unusual rocks and fossils to mull over.
WHEN: Thursday 7th Dec 2023
WHERE: Please contact the secretary for venue details
TIME: 7.30pm
For further information contact
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
RSVP by 30th Nov latest
Talk Evening with Dr Peter Skelton
Talk about Husborne Crawley Church by Peter Skelton.
(Details TBC)
WHEN: Sunday 21st Jan 2024
WHERE: Husborne Crawley Reading Rooms,
Husborne Crawley, Bedford MK43 0XE
TIME: 3pm
Please book your place by emailing
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
Talk about Husborne Crawley Church by Peter Skelton.
(Details TBC)
WHEN: Sunday 21st Jan 2024
WHERE: Husborne Crawley Reading Rooms,
Husborne Crawley, Bedford MK43 0XE
TIME: 3pm
Please book your place by emailing
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
Talk Evening with Derek Turner
Pop along to the Forest Centre in Marston Moretaine to hear Paul Hawkes give a Learning Lunchtime talk about the local geology. These informative talks are good way to relax before or after a stroll around the beautiful Millennium Country Park. No need to book, just turn up on the day.
WHEN: Feb 2024 (Date TBC)
WHERE: (Venue TBC)
TIME: 7.30pm
For further information contact
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
Pop along to the Forest Centre in Marston Moretaine to hear Paul Hawkes give a Learning Lunchtime talk about the local geology. These informative talks are good way to relax before or after a stroll around the beautiful Millennium Country Park. No need to book, just turn up on the day.
WHEN: Feb 2024 (Date TBC)
WHERE: (Venue TBC)
TIME: 7.30pm
For further information contact
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
Walk and monitoring day at Rushmere Country Park
Please join us for walk around Rushmere Country Park including Stockgrove in preparation for re-designation of this wonderful Local Geological Site. We will meet at Heron’s Rest for a leisurely explore of the site. The walk will take about 3 hours, but we will have time to stop at the Stockgrove end of the park for a warming cuppa about halfway around. Information on parking at Rushmere Country Park can be found by following this link https://www.greensandtrust.org/parking-at-rushmere
WHEN: Saturday 16th Mar 2024 (TBC)
WHERE: Heron’s View, Rushmere Country Park, Linslade Rd,
Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0EB
TIME: 10.30am
For further information contact
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
Please join us for walk around Rushmere Country Park including Stockgrove in preparation for re-designation of this wonderful Local Geological Site. We will meet at Heron’s Rest for a leisurely explore of the site. The walk will take about 3 hours, but we will have time to stop at the Stockgrove end of the park for a warming cuppa about halfway around. Information on parking at Rushmere Country Park can be found by following this link https://www.greensandtrust.org/parking-at-rushmere
WHEN: Saturday 16th Mar 2024 (TBC)
WHERE: Heron’s View, Rushmere Country Park, Linslade Rd,
Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0EB
TIME: 10.30am
For further information contact
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
2023/24 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
Joint event with Geological Association and Dr Tom Hose
Visit to Sundon 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
Joint event with Geological Association and Dr Tom Hose
Visit to Sundon Quarry
If you have other ideas for events you would like us to organise - let us know!
