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]
Getting to know Turvey
Turvey is one of the prettiest stone villages along the Ouse valley and a little piece of the Cotswolds in Bedfordshire. We’ll walk around the village to learn about its history, see the stone close-up and go a little way beyond to find out where it came from.
WHEN: Saturday 15th August
WHERE: Meet at the war memorial, Carlton Road, Turvey MK43 8EP; W3W ///snippet.outline.sharpens
TIME: 10.30am until 1pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Turvey is one of the prettiest stone villages along the Ouse valley and a little piece of the Cotswolds in Bedfordshire. We’ll walk around the village to learn about its history, see the stone close-up and go a little way beyond to find out where it came from.
WHEN: Saturday 15th August
WHERE: Meet at the war memorial, Carlton Road, Turvey MK43 8EP; W3W ///snippet.outline.sharpens
TIME: 10.30am until 1pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
The Geological History and Evolution of the Beds/Bucks Area
over the last 170 million years.
by Paul Hawkes
Join us to hear Paul' informative talk that takes you through the geological history of Bedfordshire over the last 170 million years, and the impact that this has had on the landscape we observe today.
WHEN: Tuesday 15th September
WHERE: St James' Church, School Lane Husborne Crawley, Beds MK43 0UY; W3W ///recitals.uptown.tomato
TIME: Talk starts at 7.30pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
over the last 170 million years.
by Paul Hawkes
Join us to hear Paul' informative talk that takes you through the geological history of Bedfordshire over the last 170 million years, and the impact that this has had on the landscape we observe today.
WHEN: Tuesday 15th September
WHERE: St James' Church, School Lane Husborne Crawley, Beds MK43 0UY; W3W ///recitals.uptown.tomato
TIME: Talk starts at 7.30pm
For further information and to book your place, please contact
[email protected]
Discover Greenland's geology
by Glynda Easterbrook
Join us to hear Glynda's fascinating talk on the geology of Greenland. 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
Join us to hear Glynda's fascinating talk on the geology of Greenland. 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]
