Programme of Events

Due to Council cuts, the Black Country Geological Society’s indoor meetings will no longer be held at the Abbey Room at the Dudley Archives. Our meetings will be held at The Lamp Tavern. The room is on the top floor and there is a lift.

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 12 Octoberber 2024.

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 2024

  • 14 December (1 event)
    Geoconservation day at Portway Hill, Rowley

    Geoconservation day at Portway Hill, Rowley   10.00 - 2.30

    With the Friends of Rowley Hills and the B&BC Wildlife Trust. To work at the dolerite exposure in the former quarry

    Meet at St Brades Close, off Tower Road for 10.00 (Grid ref: SO974893, nearest PC: B69 1NH). Directions: from Birmingham New Road (A4123) Turn left on to Tower Road if coming from Birmingham, right if coming from Wolverhampton. Just after Bury Hill Park, turn left onto St Brades Close. Wear old clothes, waterproofs and strong footwear. Please bring gloves. Tools provided, or bring your own. Bring a packed lunch, hot drinks provided. Finish around 2.30.

    Click here for a Google map of the location.



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