Talk- Darwin the Geologist
The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomDorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 30th April 2024. Title: Darwin the Geologist Speaker: John Marriage; read Natural Sciences at Cambridge, including Geology for Part I, but deserted Geology for Chemistry in his final year, going on to work mostly in contract research and product development. Taking early retirement … Continue reading "Talk- Darwin the Geologist"
GeoWeek 2024 on Ham Hill
Ham Hill Country Park Ham Hill Centre and Ranger's Office, Ham Hill Road, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, SomersetJust over the County border in South Somerset, a range of activities for GeoWeek 2024 Active Geoscience. Ham Hill Country Park contains a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (Geological Conservation Review Site), several Local Geological Sites and offers panoramic views over the Somerset landscape. 25-26 May Learn the art and craft of dry stone … Continue reading "GeoWeek 2024 on Ham Hill"
Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2024
DGAG will be adding their support to the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival - see their website for more on this exciting event. "Visitors can look forward to Expert Talks, Exhibitions & Educational Activities, Guided Walks, Author Talks & Book Signings, Creative Workshops, Street Performances and much, much more"
The Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show
Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) is adding their support to: The Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show 7th September 2024 @ 10 am-4 pm - see their website for more on this exciting event.
Field Trip: Dorset Building Stones Group. B: The Building Stones, History and Geology of Milborne Port
Milborne Port Milborne Port Town Hall, Milborne Port, Somerset, United KingdomDorset Building Stones Group. B will host a field trip on the Tuesday 24 September 2024 Title: The Building Stones, History and Geology of Milborne Port. (Fully booked on 24th September but a repeat visit could be arranged) Contact Sheila Alderman on alderman.sm@gmail.com about going on a waiting list or repeat trip as this date is fully … Continue reading "Field Trip: Dorset Building Stones Group. B: The Building Stones, History and Geology of Milborne Port"
Conserving The Past – Sustaining The Future: International Geodiversity Day 2024
The theme for this year’s International Geodiversity Day, to be held on Sunday 6th October 2024, will be ‘Conserving The Past – Sustaining The Future’. International Geodiversity Day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 2021, following a grassroots campaign by geoscience organisations around the world. Geodiversity is all around us, and includes the parts of nature … Continue reading "Conserving The Past – Sustaining The Future: International Geodiversity Day 2024"
Earth Science Everywhere: Earth Science Week 2024
From 13–19 October 2024, Earth Science Week will celebrate the theme "Earth Science Everywhere". The year’s theme emphasises the influence geoscience has in our homes, in products, roads and transportation, and across STEM disciplines and the humanities. This theme will hopefully encourage individuals to appreciate how geoscience relates to their interests, communities and future pursuits. … Continue reading "Earth Science Everywhere: Earth Science Week 2024"
GEOFEST – Dorchester
United Church South St Entrance 29 South St, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomEvent details, list of contributors and location map Opens in a new window Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) is hosting a GEOFEST on the Saturday 26 October 2024. Theme: A festival celebrating Geoscience: Fossils, Rocks and Earth Science. A DGAG inaugural event that is a small part of October's two global events: --> International … Continue reading "GEOFEST – Dorchester"
Talk: A World Class Fossil Museum of the Future (Friends of Weymouth Museum Talk)
Hope United Reform Church 8 Trinity Street, Weymouth, Dorset, United KingdomDorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) is adding their support to: the Friends of Weymouth Museum Talk - see their website link below for more on this important event. Link opens in new tab Date: 28th October 2024 Title: A World Class Fossil Museum of the Future Time: October 28, 2024 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 … Continue reading "Talk: A World Class Fossil Museum of the Future (Friends of Weymouth Museum Talk)"
Revisiting the Stone Circles of Dorset: An Archaeologist’s Perspective of Sarsen Stones
The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomDorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 19th November 2024. Title: Revisiting the Stone Circles of Dorset: An Archaeologist's Perspective of Sarsen Stones Speaker: Dr. Anne Teather Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity Meeting Room: Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RR Lecture Entry Cost: … Continue reading "Revisiting the Stone Circles of Dorset: An Archaeologist’s Perspective of Sarsen Stones"
Talk -The Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield
The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomDorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 10th December 2024. Title: The Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield Speaker: Andy Gordon: Born in Inverness, Scotland, gained a geology degree at Edinburgh University in 1982. Spent a few years working on oil drilling rigs, mostly in the Norwegian Arctic Circle in … Continue reading "Talk -The Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield"
DGAG AGM
Broadmayne Village Hall Cowleaze Rd, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DorsetDorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host the annual AGM on the Saturday 11 January 2025. Theme: DGAG AGM followed by a short geological flavoured talk. Any suggestions for agenda items or nominations for Committee posts should be addressed to the Secretary DGAG – Kelvin Huff: kelvinhuff30@gmail.com .Geoff Rowland will give a short talk … Continue reading "DGAG AGM"
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 KingdomDorset 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"
Talk: America – West of the Rockies
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 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"
Ham Hill Geology – Field Trip
Ham Hill Country Park Ham Hill Centre and Ranger's Office, Ham Hill Road, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, SomersetAn 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"
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 KingdomDorset 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"
Talk -The Variscan Orogeny; it’s Causes and Consequences
The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomDorset 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"
Lyme Regis Fossil Festival -2025
Lyme Regis Lyme Regis, Dorset, United KingdomDGAG 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"
Field Trip: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 21 June
Spyway Quarry Dorset, United KingdomDorset 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"
Field Trip: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 29 June
Spyway Quarry Dorset, United KingdomThe 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"