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 8 April 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 May–June 2026

  • 9 May (2 events)
    BCGS at the Perton Library Science Fair

    BCGS at the Perton Library Science Fair   10.00 - 3.00

    Perton Library Science Fair - Saturday 9 May, 10.00 – 3.00
    Severn Drive, Perton, WV6 7QU
    BCGS will have a stand at the Science Fair and we will be promoting ourselves in the usual way with free leaflets, specimens to look at and a display. We've been asked to highlight the local glacial erratics, so the display will be featuring our recent involvement with the Birmingham Glacial Erratics project, and our more recent activities at Wightwick Manor and The Mount Hotel.
    Come and visit our stand and enjoy the Science Fair – and don't miss the Perton Glacial Erratic Boulder.
    The Perton erratic boulder has been put to good use as an RAF War Memorial and is only a few hundred metres away from Perton library, at the far corner of the Perton Centre car park off Severn Street.
    Perton map
    Click here for a Google map for Perton Library.



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    Geoconservation morning at Smestow Valley

    Geoconservation morning at Smestow Valley   10.00 - 12.30

    Saturday 9 May (Geoconservation morning): Smestow Valley. Leaders: Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve Wardens and Friends of Smestow Valley. Meet at Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve, Meadow View Terrace, Wolverhampton WV6 8NX (Grid ref: SO 891 999), 09.45 for a 10.00 start. This event is for members of BCGS and the 'Friends of Smestow Local Nature Reserve' to undertake some clearance work of rock faces in the quarries and walk the Reserve whilst discussing future geoconservation possibilities at the site. Wear suitable outdoor clothing for the weather and vegetation conditions. Please bring thick gloves and loppers / cutting tools / long arm clippers. The Friends and Wardens can provide some hand tools. We will aim to finish this session around 12.30. Either bring a packed lunch or you can purchase lunch locally.
    NB: This activity clashes with the Perton Library Science Fair which is just 4 miles away. After the morning's geoconservation session, why not visit the Science Fair in the afternoon? (It closes at 3.00.)
    Click here for a Google map for Smestow Valley LNR.



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  • 13 June (1 event)
    Field Meeting to Dudley Museum and Archive

    Field Meeting to Dudley Museum and Archive    -

    Saturday 13 June (Field Meeting): Dudley Museum and Archive. Leader Graham Worton. Details TBC.



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