{"id":49,"date":"2013-11-13T17:57:29","date_gmt":"2013-11-13T17:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2026-08-13T09:16:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:16:01","slug":"programme-of-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/the-society\/programme-of-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme of Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Programme of Events<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Black Country Geological Society&#8217;s indoor meetings are now held at <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The Lamp Tavern<\/span>. The room is on the top floor and there is a lift.<\/strong> The address of The Lamp Tavern is 16 High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QT.<\/p>\n<p>Unless otherwise stated, the indoor and Zoom meetings will normally open at 7.30 and lectures commence at 8.00.<\/p>\n<p>Those wishing to attend field or geoconservation meetings please contact our Field Secretary (email address on the Contacts page).<\/p>\n<p>Any non-members wishing to attend our virtual meetings should contact our Meetings Secretary for instructions (email address on the Contacts page).<\/p>\n<p>Other contact details are also available on our <a href=\"?page_id=180\">Contact us<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Updated 13 August 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Members please check your email for any last minute changes.<\/p>\n<p>Recordings of some of our virtual talks can be found on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCu65xWfEmTXiczZs7x1Fasg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\r\n<div id='mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9' class='mc-main mcjs gridjs minijs mc_custom_refresh list month mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9 is-main-view' >\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n[{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Event\",\"name\":\"The Louis Barrow Trail, Around Bournville and Cotteridge Park\",\"description\":\"Wednesday 26 August (Field Meeting): &#039;The Louis Barrow Trail, Around Bournville and Cotteridge Park&#039;, (Erratics Project Trail 2). 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Led by Julie Schroder. This trip has been arranged in conjunction with Monmouth U3A geology group. Meet at 10.45 in the free car park at Cotteridge Park, Franklin Road, Birmingham, B30\u00a02HN (Grid ref: SP 04922 80462.) NB: if the car park is full, there is plenty of free parking on the road nearby. After a brief introduction and distribution of trail leaflets we will visit The Shed nearby for refreshments\/toilets.  In the morning we will visit locations on the trail route in Cotteridge Park and Cadbury Park examining the glacial features of the erratics, learning about their geological journey, and their preservation in historic times thanks to the Cadburys and their chief engineer Louis Barrow.  After lunch in Bournville Village we will visit the erratics at Selly Manor, learn more of the Cadbury story and finish with a close examination of the 'Bournville Boulders' close to Bournville Station. Wear comfortable shoes. Bring a packed lunch or food is available in Bournville Village. View or download the Trail 2 Leaflet <a href=\"https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/pdf_files\/Trail_2_Leaflet_web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a>. Read more about Louis Barrow here: <a href=\"https:\/\/erraticsproject.org\/louis_barrow\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/erraticsproject.org\/louis_barrow\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/52.4224,-1.929324\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for a Google map for the car park at Cotteridge Park.<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n<br \/><br \/>\r\n<a class=\"ical\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/the-society\/programme-of-events\/?vcal=376\" aria-describedby=\"mc_376-title-mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9\"><span class=\"mc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>iCal<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><!--end .details--><\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li id='list-2026-09-21' class='mc-events monday mon future-day has-events author1 mcat_indoor-meeting even'>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"event-date\"><span>21 September<\/span><\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='list-date-2026-09-21' class='mc-list-date-wrapper'>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article id='mc_list_21_371-list-371' class='mc-mc_list_371 list-event mc_indoor-meeting mc_no-location  future-event mc_primary_indoor-meeting nonrecurring mc mc-start-20-00 ungrouped mc-event-246 mc-events mc-event mc_rel_indoormeeting'><header>\t<span class=\"summary screen-reader-text\">The Work of the National Brownfield Institute<\/span><\/header><div id='mc_list_21_371-list-details-371' class='details no-image single-details list-details'  aria-labelledby='mc_371-title-mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9'>\n<h3>The Work of the National Brownfield Institute\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08.00 - <\/h3>\r\n<div>\r\n<p>Monday 21 September (Indoor Meeting): 'The Work of the National Brownfield Institute'. Speaker: Andrew Stott (National Brownfield Institute). Full details TBC.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/The+Lamp+Tavern+Bathams\/@52.5067947,-2.0954461,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x487090ac1f5c46d3:0x11d936acbb194883!8m2!3d52.5067915!4d-2.0905755!16s%2Fg%2F1tjrpdt4?hl=en&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for a Google map for The Lamp Tavern.<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n<br \/><br \/>\r\n<a class=\"ical\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/the-society\/programme-of-events\/?vcal=371\" aria-describedby=\"mc_371-title-mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9\"><span class=\"mc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>iCal<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><!--end .details--><\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li id='list-2026-09-27' class='mc-events sunday sun future-day has-events author1 mcat_field-meeting odd'>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"event-date\"><span>27 September<\/span><\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='list-date-2026-09-27' class='mc-list-date-wrapper'>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article id='mc_list_27_380-list-380' class='mc-mc_list_380 list-event mc_field-meeting mc_no-location  future-event mc_primary_field-meeting nonrecurring mc-5-hours mc-start-10-30 ungrouped mc-event-250 mc-events mc-event mc_rel_fieldmeeting'><header>\t<span class=\"summary screen-reader-text\">Wren's Nest 70th Anniversary Walk<\/span><\/header><div id='mc_list_27_380-list-details-380' class='details no-image single-details list-details'  aria-labelledby='mc_380-title-mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9'>\n<h3>Wren's Nest 70th Anniversary Walk\u00a0\u00a0\u00a010.30 - 3.30<\/h3>\r\n<div>\r\n<p>Sunday 27 September 2026 (Field Meeting): Wren's Nest 70th Anniversary Walk. Celebrating 70 years - to the day - since the site became the world's first national nature reserve for geology. Led by Andy Harrison. Meet at the wardens' house in Fossil View, off Wren's Hill Road, DY1 3SB (GR:\u00a0SO 937 922)  at 10.30. The day will involve a walk around the reserve, exploring its heritage, why it was so important and how it came to acquire the prestigious status of a National Geological Nature Reserve, an SSSI, a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a designated UNESCO Global Geopark site. Wear strong shoes, appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch. Finish around 3.30.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/52.5269,-2.094311\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for a Google map for the wardens' house at the Wren's Nest.<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n<br \/><br \/>\r\n<a class=\"ical\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/the-society\/programme-of-events\/?vcal=380\" aria-describedby=\"mc_380-title-mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9\"><span class=\"mc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>iCal<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><!--end .details--><\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><!-- .mc-content -->\n<nav class=\"my-calendar-navigation\" aria-label=\"Calendar (bottom)\">\n<div class=\"mc_bottomnav my-calendar-footer\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"my-calendar-nav\">\r\n\t\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"my-calendar-prev\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"mc-navigation-button\" id=\"mc_previous_mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9\" data-href=\"https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/the-society\/programme-of-events\/?cid=mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9&#038;dy&#038;month=6&#038;time=month&#038;yr=2026\"><span class=\"mc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Previous<\/button><\/li><li class=\"my-calendar-today\"><button type=\"button\" id=\"mc_today_mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9\" data-href=\"https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/the-society\/programme-of-events\/?cid=mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9\" class=\"mc-navigation-button today mc-active\" aria-current=\"true\"><span class=\"mc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Today<\/button><\/li><li class=\"my-calendar-next\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"mc-navigation-button\" id=\"mc_next_mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9\" data-href=\"https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/the-society\/programme-of-events\/?cid=mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9&#038;dy&#038;month=10&#038;time=month&#038;yr=2026\">Next<span class=\"mc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t<\/div><div class='mc-format'>\r\n\t\t<ul><li><button type='button' id='mc_grid-mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9' data-href='https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/the-society\/programme-of-events\/?format=calendar' class='mc-navigation-button mc-grid-option'><span class='mc-icon' aria-hidden='true'><\/span><span class=\"maybe-hide\">View as <\/span>Grid<\/button><\/li><li><button type='button' id='mc_list-mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9' data-href='https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/the-society\/programme-of-events\/?format=list' aria-current=\"true\"  class='mc-navigation-button mc-list-option mc-active'><span class='mc-icon' aria-hidden='true'><\/span><span class=\"maybe-hide\">View as <\/span>List<\/button><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"my-calendar-date-switcher\"><form class=\"mc-date-switcher\" action=\"https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49\/\" method=\"get\"><div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cid\" value=\"mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9\" \/> <label class=\"maybe-hide\" for=\"mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9-month\">Month<\/label> <select id=\"mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9-month\" name=\"month\">\n<option value='1'>January<\/option>\n<option value='2'>February<\/option>\n<option value='3'>March<\/option>\n<option value='4'>April<\/option>\n<option value='5'>May<\/option>\n<option value='6'>June<\/option>\n<option value='7'>July<\/option>\n<option value='8' selected='selected'>August<\/option>\n<option value='9'>September<\/option>\n<option value='10'>October<\/option>\n<option value='11'>November<\/option>\n<option value='12'>December<\/option>\n<\/select>\n <label class=\"maybe-hide\" for=\"mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9-year\">Year<\/label> <select id=\"mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9-year\" name=\"yr\">\n<option value=\"2014\">2014<\/option>\n<option value=\"2015\">2015<\/option>\n<option value=\"2016\">2016<\/option>\n<option value=\"2017\">2017<\/option>\n<option value=\"2018\">2018<\/option>\n<option value=\"2019\">2019<\/option>\n<option value=\"2020\">2020<\/option>\n<option value=\"2021\">2021<\/option>\n<option value=\"2022\">2022<\/option>\n<option value=\"2023\">2023<\/option>\n<option value=\"2024\">2024<\/option>\n<option value=\"2025\">2025<\/option>\n<option value=\"2026\" selected='selected'>2026<\/option>\n<\/select> <input type=\"submit\" class=\"button\" id=\"mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9-button\" value=\"Go\" \/><\/div><\/form><\/div><div class=\"category-key no-icons\"><h2 class=\"maybe-hide\">Event Categories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"cat_1\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"mc-navigation-button\" id=\"mc_cat_1-mc-2eae2ecb38fa7a029bbddf97c9486fd9\" data-href=\"https:\/\/bcgs.info\/pub\/the-society\/programme-of-events\/?mcat=1\" ><span class=\"category-color-sample no-icon\" style=\"background:#ffffff;\"> &nbsp; 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The room is on the top floor and there is a lift. 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