Programme of Events

Black Country Geological Society’s indoor meetings will be held during the winter months at the Abbey Room at the Dudley Archives, Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4SQ.

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

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 14 April 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 February–March 2023

  • 4 February (1 event)
    Geoconservation Day: Wren's Nest

    Geoconservation Day: Wren's Nest   10.30 - 2.30

    Saturday 4 February (Geoconservation Day): Wren's Nest. Directed by the reserve wardens. Meet at 10.30 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.

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  • 11 March (1 event)
    Geoconservation Day: Portway Hill, Rowley Please note change of date and place.

    Geoconservation Day: Portway Hill, Rowley Please note change of date and place.   10.00 - 1.30

    Saturday 11th March 2023 (Geoconservation Day): Portway Hill, Rowley. In collaboration with the Friend’s of Portway Hill Group and the B&BC Wildlife Trust. Meet at St Brades Close just off Tower Road at 09:45 for 10.00 (Grid ref: SO 974 893), 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 work clothes, waterproofs and stout footwear. Please bring gloves. Tools provided but do feel free to bring your own. Also bring a packed lunch, hot drinks provided. Finish around 13.30.

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