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 March–April 2023

  • 1 April (1 event)
    Field Visit: Wroxeter Roman City

    Field Visit: Wroxeter Roman City   10.30 - 4.30

    Saturday 1 April (Field Visit): Wroxeter Roman City. Led by David Pannett (Shropshire Geological Society). Meet in the car park at Wroxeter Roman City, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6PJ, (GR: SJ 565087, from the Black Country, follow the old A5 Watling Street), for 10.30.  We will look at the building stones used within the city, where they came from and what happened to them after the city was abandoned.  Lunch break in Atcham, followed by afternoon visits to local churches and Acton Burnell.  There is an entrance fee for Wroxeter Roman City (an English Heritage site). Bring a packed lunch and comfortable footwear. Aim to finish around 4.30.

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