Programme of Events

The Black Country Geological Society’s indoor meetings are now held at The Lamp Tavern. The room is on the top floor and there is a lift. The address of The Lamp Tavern is 16 High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QT.

Unless otherwise stated, the indoor and Zoom meetings will normally open at 7.30 and lectures commence at 8.00.

Those wishing to attend field or geoconservation meetings please contact our Field Secretary (email address on the Contacts page).

Any non-members wishing to attend our virtual meetings should contact our Meetings Secretary for instructions (email address on the Contacts page).

Other contact details are also available on our Contact us page.

Updated 26 October 2026.

Members please check your email for any last minute changes.

Recordings of some of our virtual talks can be found on our YouTube channel.

Events in November–December 2026

  • 16 November
    'Bringing Forward the Past: Black Country Geology, Past, Present and Future' - Part 2

    'Bringing Forward the Past: Black Country Geology, Past, Present and Future' - Part 2   8.00 -

    Monday 16 November (Indoor Meeting): 'Bringing Forward the Past: Black Country Geology, Past, Present and Future' - Part 2'. Speaker: Graham Worton (BCGS Chair and Keeper of Geology for Dudley). This talk will complete Graham's fascinating insight into the Geology of the Black Country. Part 1 was delivered to the Society on 19 January under the title: 'Geological Knowledge and the Geology of the Black Country up to 1900'. If you missed it, or want to refresh you memory before Part 2, it is available on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Pi2HbQU-c
    Click here for a Google map for The Lamp Tavern.



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  • 18 November
    Wren's Nest Mid-week Geoconservation Day

    Wren's Nest Mid-week Geoconservation Day   9.30 - 2.30

    Wednesday 18th November (Geoconservation Day): Wren’s Nest. Directed by the reserve wardens. Meet at 09.30 at the Warden's office, at the end of Fossil View (the road into the new housing estate, site of the former Mons Hill College). Parking along Fossil View. The day will involve scrub clearance. Bring gloves, stout footwear and packed lunch. Wardens will provide tools, hard hats if necessary and a hot drink. Finish around 2.30.
    Click here for a Google map for the wardens' house at the Wren's Nest.



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  • 14 December
    Members' Evening and Christmas Social

    Members' Evening and Christmas Social   7.30 -

    Monday 14 December (Indoor Meeting, 7.00 for 7.30 start): Members' Evening and Christmas Social. This is our annual chance for members to share their geological experiences in a sociable atmosphere with a Christmas buffet provided by the Society.
    Click here for a Google map for The Lamp Tavern.



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