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  • January 2025

  • Tue 21
    January 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Talk -The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 1: Isle of Wight

    The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 21st January 2025. Title: The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 1: Isle of Wight Speaker: Phil James Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity Meeting Room: Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RR … Continue reading "Talk -The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 1: Isle of Wight"

  • February 2025

  • Tue 18
    February 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Talk: America – West of the Rockies

    The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 18th February 2025. Title: America - West of the Rockies Speaker: Martin Gledhill who, after retirement, discovered an enthusiasm for geology through the Sherborne Geology Group, U3A (University of the 3rd Age) and DGAG. He is set to make a welcome return to … Continue reading "Talk: America – West of the Rockies"

  • Fri 28
    Ham Hill Terrain
    February 28 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

    Ham Hill Geology – Field Trip

    Ham Hill Country Park Ham Hill Centre and Ranger's Office, Ham Hill Road, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset

    An opportunity to cross the County border into the Yeovilian (Upper Toarcian) of the Early Jurassic around 177 million years ago. Following a brief introduction to the geology of the region, we'll explore one of the finest inland geological locations in Somerset. as exposed in a number of disused quarries in the Ham Hill Limestone … Continue reading "Ham Hill Geology – Field Trip"

  • March 2025

  • Tue 18
    March 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Talk -The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 2: Iowa

    The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 18th March 2025. Title: The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 2: Iowa Speaker: Phil James Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity Meeting Room: Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RR Lecture Entry … Continue reading "Talk -The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 2: Iowa"

  • April 2025

  • Tue 22
    April 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Talk -The Variscan Orogeny; it’s Causes and Consequences

    The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 22nd April 2025. Title: The Variscan Orogeny; it’s Causes and Consequences Speaker: Alan Driscole (DGAG member) who has forty plus years in exploration geology (Oil/Gas) in many parts of the globe including the Atlantic margin. Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately … Continue reading "Talk -The Variscan Orogeny; it’s Causes and Consequences"

  • June 2025

  • Sat 14
    June 14 @ 8:00 am - June 15 @ 5:00 pm

    Lyme Regis Fossil Festival -2025

    Lyme Regis Lyme Regis, Dorset, United Kingdom

    DGAG is adding their support to the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival - see the link below to the organisers website for more on this exciting event. Visitors can look forward to: "Exhibitions, Interactive Displays & Stalls, Expert Talks on Geology & Palaeontology, Edutaining Street Performances & Shows, Meet the Author & Book Signings, Learn about … Continue reading "Lyme Regis Fossil Festival -2025"

  • Sat 21
    June 21 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Field Trip: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 21 June

    Spyway Quarry Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a Field Trip on the Saturday 21st June 2025. Title: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 21 June Leader : led by Jonathan Stiby (DGAG) Time: Meet at 10 am Location: Worth Matravers village car park of Wood Henge fame. The car park is at BH19 3LE or … Continue reading "Field Trip: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 21 June"

  • Sun 29
    June 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Field Trip: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 29 June

    Spyway Quarry Dorset, United Kingdom

    The National Trust will host a Field Trip on the Sunday 29th June 2025. Title: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 29 June Leader : led by Alex Brocklesby (National Trust) Time: check with contact below Location: check with contact below Entry Cost: not applicable Booking: contact -> planetpurbeck@gmail.com for more information and booking. Description: … Continue reading "Field Trip: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 29 June"

  • August 2025

  • Thu 14
    August 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Field Trip: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 14 August 2025

    Spyway Quarry Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a Field Trip on the Thursday 14th August 2025. Title: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 14 August 2025 Leader : led by Andy Melrose (DGAG) Time: Meet at 10 am Location: Worth Matravers village car park of Wood Henge fame. The car park is at BH19 3LE … Continue reading "Field Trip: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 14 August 2025"

  • Thu 28
    August 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Field Trip: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 28 August 2025

    Spyway Quarry Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a Field Trip on the Thursday 28th August 2025. Title: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 28 August 2025 Leader : led by Andy Melrose (DGAG) Time: Meet at 10 am Location: Worth Matravers village car park of Wood Henge fame. The car park is at BH19 3LE … Continue reading "Field Trip: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 28 August 2025"

  • September 2025

  • Sat 20
    Portland Screw
    September 20 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

    Field Trip: Portland

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a Field Trip on the Saturday 20th September 2025. Title: What happened on the (Isle of) Portland in the last 145 million years? Leaders :Jeremy Cranmer and Kelvin Huff Time: 10:30 am Meet Location: New Ground Car Parks, Portland Heights (SY690731) for location 1, ///sofas.binders.barman Entry Cost: Fieldtrip … Continue reading "Field Trip: Portland"

  • Tue 23
    September 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Talk – Diamond ‘Stratigraphy,’ SDRs & LIPs*, A 1200 km ‘Restricted’ Margin and a new oil province: The Orange Basin Offshore Namibia & South Africa: An Aggressive Passive (Passive Aggressive?) Margin Basin

    The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 23rd September 2025. Title: Diamond ‘Stratigraphy,’ SDRs & LIPs*, A 1200 km ‘Restricted’ Margin and a new oil province: The Orange Basin Offshore Namibia & South Africa: An Aggressive Passive (Passive Aggressive?) Margin Basin Speaker: Allan Scardina (Upstream Decisions LLC) who has forty … Continue reading "Talk – Diamond ‘Stratigraphy,’ SDRs & LIPs*, A 1200 km ‘Restricted’ Margin and a new oil province: The Orange Basin Offshore Namibia & South Africa: An Aggressive Passive (Passive Aggressive?) Margin Basin"

  • October 2025

  • Wed 1
    October 1 - October 31

    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"

  • Mon 6
    October 6

    International Geodiversity Day 2025

    International Geodiversity Day 2025 One Earth, Many Stories Enjoy a self-guided walk in the Early Jurassic geology of Ham Hill. You may get a sneak peak of the outside of the new Visitor Centre - opening soon! Also, a chance to see our dry stone walling volunteers restoring these historic features on the Ham Hill … Continue reading "International Geodiversity Day 2025"

  • Sat 11
    October 11 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Field Trip: Lyme Regis Geology – Engineering Perspectives

    Lyme Regis Lyme Regis, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a Field Trip on the Saturday 11th October 2025. Title: Lyme Regis Geology - Engineering Perspectives Leader : John Scott Time: 11:00 am Location: Charborough Road Car Park, Lyme Regis (SY 344 925) ///demotion.occupy.pumpkin.  Toilets are located here. Entry Cost: Field trip free to DGAG members.  Parking fee at … Continue reading "Field Trip: Lyme Regis Geology – Engineering Perspectives"

  • Sat 18
    October 18 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

    GEOFEST – Dorchester -18 October 2025

    United Church 49/51 Charles Street, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Event 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"

  • Tue 21
    October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    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 Kingdom

    Dorset 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"

  • November 2025

  • Sat 15
    November 15 @ 10:45 am - 2:00 pm

    Field Trip: Blandford Building stone

    Blandford Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) and Dorset Building Stones will host a Field Trip on the Saturday 15th November 2025 in Blandford Forum. Title: Blandford Forum Building Stone Leader : Kelvin Huff, Sheila Alderman, John Scott Time: 10:45am start, finish about 13:45pm Location: St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church at 10:45 am. ST 885 062. … Continue reading "Field Trip: Blandford Building stone"

  • Tue 18
    November 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Talk -Darwin’s “beloved barnacles”; solving evolutionary problems with fossils.

    The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset 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."

  • December 2025

  • Tue 9
    December 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Talk -How the famous fish beds of Lebanon have informed on life and evolution in the Cretaceous

    The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset 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 Speaker: Hady George is a PhD student in the Palaeobiology Research Group at the University of Bristol. Previously, he completed an Mres in … Continue reading "Talk -How the famous fish beds of Lebanon have informed on life and evolution in the Cretaceous"

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