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Talk with Huddersfield Geology Group

About the event

Evening talks are usually on the second Monday in the month at 7pm. All are welcome. £5 per meeting including refreshments.

Membership is free, you just pay for the talks & field trips you attend, but you need to complete the form on our website to become a member.

Full details of talks and field trips and how to contact us are available on the website - link under Further Information.

(Unless otherwise stated talks are at The Rowley, 9-11 Rowley Hill, Lepton, HD8 0JF https://www.therowley.co.uk/ You can approach the car park from a number of directions but you cannot access it from Common End Lane, you need to turn into Rowley Hill to access the car park. You will need to register your car in the bar area of the club for free parking.)

Dates and venues

  • Monday 14 September 2026 - 7:00pm, Today's talk: Ian Warrington: Geology of the Bushveld
  • Monday 12 October 2026 - 7:00pm, AGM plus Bob Appleyard: Iceland
  • Monday 9 November 2026 - 7:00pm, Talks by Lila Blake and Annabel Nicholls: ‘The longest delay: the slow recovery from the Hangenberg mass extinction’ and ‘A predator-prey arms race in Mesozoic oceans’
  • Monday 11 January 2027 - 7:00pm, Talk by Maurice Tucker: Fossil viruses and the roles of viruses in earth sciences. On Zoom at home contact secretary for log in details
  • Monday 8 February 2027 - 7:00pm, Talk by Emily Coulter and Frank Wrigley: Talk on the Mineral trade – eRocks Auctions. On Zoom at home contact secretary for log in details
  • Wednesday 3 March 2027 - 7:00pm, Talk by John Williams: Geology of the Moon
  • Monday 12 April 2027 - 7:00pm, Talk by Simon Barnes: Geology of the Moine Thrust area around Loch Eribol
  • Monday 10 May 2027 - 7:00pm, Talk by Peter Lewis: Celestine deposits in the Bristol area.

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Learning, interest and advice Events related to advice, education and careers, as well as learning for fun. Also, talks, guided walks, and events of historical or other interest.