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.

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 15 December 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 January–February 2025

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20 January(1 event)

Revealing the Geology of the Lickey Hills - The Continuing Importance of the Amateur Geologist


20 January

Speaker: Alan Richardson (BCGS, OUGS and Lickey Hills Geo-Champions).
To the south of Birmingham, an inlier of Ordovician quartzite rises through the cover of Carboniferous and Permo-Triassic rocks to form a prominent north-south ridge. Several disused quarries offer snapshots of the geology, but in spite of its proximity to Birmingham, and the work of many prominent academic geologists, the hills have held on to many of their secrets.  In the last decade, the work of local conservation volunteers has been revealing previously unrecognised clues to the geological history of the area.  This talk will describe the geological and historical contexts and explain how the new discoveries are being interpreted.
Click here for a Google map of the location.
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February

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8 February(1 event)

Geoconservation Day, Cotwall End Quarry, Dudley

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8 February

Saturday 8 February (Geoconservation Day): Cotwall End Quarry, Dudley. Parking/meet on Cotwall End Road, opposite house No. 61 (Grid ref: SO 906 919, nearest PC: DY3 3EJ). This is the closest access to the quarry. Meet for a 10.00 start. The area has had very little management over the last 25 years, but has some amazing features to unveil. The wardens are currently removing larger material to restore the area to grassland and encourage geological interest and biodiversity. Bring appropriate footwear and outdoor gear and a packed lunch. Wardens will provide tools. We will aim to end by 2.30.

Click here for a Google map of the location.
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17 February(1 event)

Indoor Meeting - Talk and Speaker TBC

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8 March(1 event)

Geoconservation Day - Castle Hill Woods, Dudley

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8 March

Details TBC
9 March