Mendip Rocks! 2025
Mendip Rocks! is an annual festival of geology that hosts a series of events to celebrate the fascinating 450 million year history of the Mendip Hills! It engages people of all ages by providing unique opportunities to experience and understand how geology influences the landscape, heritage, and wildlife of the Mendip Hills National Landscape and … Continue reading "Mendip Rocks! 2025"
GEOFEST – Dorchester -18 October 2025
United Church 49/51 Charles Street, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomEvent details, updates of list of contributors and location map Opens in a new window Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) is hosting a GEOFEST on the Saturday 18 October 2025. Theme: A festival celebrating Geoscience: Fossils, Rocks and Earth Science. A DGAG annual event that is a small part of October’s two global events: … Continue reading "GEOFEST – Dorchester -18 October 2025"
Talk – From Tethys to the Himalaya — Fossil Fishes Witnessed the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau’s Dramatic Transformation
The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomDorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 21st October 2025. Title: From Tethys to the Himalaya — Fossil Fishes Witnessed the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau’s Dramatic Transformation Speaker: Gengyu Fang; PhD Student in Palaeobiology University of Bristol; Natural History Museum, London Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity … Continue reading "Talk – From Tethys to the Himalaya — Fossil Fishes Witnessed the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau’s Dramatic Transformation"
Field Trip: Blandford Building stone
Blandford Dorset, United KingdomDorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) and Dorset Building Stones will host a Field Trip on the Saturday 15th November 2025. Title: Blandford Building Stone Leader : Kelvin Huff/ Sheila Alderman Time: to be advised Location: to be advised Entry Cost: to be advised Booking: to be advised Description: You may have seen the proposed Autumn … Continue reading "Field Trip: Blandford Building stone"
Talk -Darwin’s “beloved barnacles”; solving evolutionary problems with fossils.
The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomDorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 18th November 2025. Title: Darwin's "beloved barnacles"; solving evolutionary problems with fossils. Speaker: Professor Andy Gale (University of Portsmouth) Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity Meeting Room: Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RR Lecture Entry Cost: All … Continue reading "Talk -Darwin’s “beloved barnacles”; solving evolutionary problems with fossils."
Talk -How the famous fish beds of Lebanon have informed on life and evolution in the Cretaceous (provisional title)
The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomDorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 09th December 2025. Title: How the famous fish beds of Lebanon have informed on life and evolution in the Cretaceous (provisional title) Speaker: Hady George (PhD Student at University of Bristol) Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity Meeting … Continue reading "Talk -How the famous fish beds of Lebanon have informed on life and evolution in the Cretaceous (provisional title)"
Field Trip: Lulworth, Dorset – Saturday 28th Feb 2026
LulworthDorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a Field Trip on the Saturday 28th Feb 2026 Title: to be confirmed “Lulworth, Dorset” Leader : Tony Cross Time: 11.00 am Meet Location: to be confirmed Entry Cost: Fieldtrip free to DGAG members. Parking fee at Lulworth Booking: email Jonathan Stiby at fieldtrips@dorsetgeologistsassociation.org Description: Geology of Lulworth … Continue reading "Field Trip: Lulworth, Dorset – Saturday 28th Feb 2026"