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  • Kenilworth Cutting – Geoconservation Work

    Geoconservation work at Kenilworth Cutting (Coventry Road) LoGS 97 to uncover an impressive outcrop of the Kenilworth Sandstone Formation. Instructions:Meet at the bridge across the Coventry Road W3W ///metro.backed.eagle at 10am and we will walk along the Freeway. Lead by Jane Allum.  Please bring secateurs, trowels, spade, wire brush if possible. If you wish to ...

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  • Geoconservation – Dr Colin Prosser

    In 1949, Great Britain became the first place to enact national legislation with the explicit aim of conserving important geological sites and features and has been a leader in geoconservation ever since.  The profile of, and resources available for geoconservation, have, however, always lagged well behind those afforded to the conservation of wildlife.  Despite this, ...

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  • The Geology of Shropshire – Martin Whiteley

    The Geology of Shropshire presented by Martin Whiteley. More details to follow. Please note that this will be a Zoom only event. Register in advance to attend virtually:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Os2Uk9kjR6ycXftvk69QWA

  • Evening Field Meeting at SSSI Guys Cliffe – Stuart Burley

    We will explore the spectacular Guy’s Cliffe exposures of the Helsby Sandstone on the banks of the river Avon, recently conserved by the Friends of Guys Cliffe volunteers. The Helsby Sandstone, (formally the Warwick, or Bromsgrove Sandstone), exhibits outstanding examples of cross-bedding giving participants the opportunity to unravel the type and size of the rivers ...

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  • Ask a Geologist – Under Dippy!

    To celebrate GeoWeek 2026, the Warwickshire Geological Conservation Group (WGCG) is hosting a special "Ask a Geologist" session. Join us right beneath the tail of Dippy the Diplodocus at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry. WGCG geological experts will be at hand to discuss geology in our everyday lives, geological careers, and geological ...

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  • WGCG: Ask a Geologist

    Market Hall Museum Market Hall Museum, Market Pl, Warwick,, United Kingdom

    The WGCG shall be holding a special Ask a Geologist session at Market Hall Museum in Warwick. WGCG geological experts will be at hand to discuss geology in our everyday lives, geological careers, and geological science in general. Come along and examine specimens in super detail with our blue tooth microscope. We will have a ...

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  • WGCG Field Trip to South Shropshire – Led by Dr Martin

    This field trip follows on from the WGCG weekend field trip led by Martin Whiteley to the north part of Shropshire in June 2025, when we looked at Precambrian to Silurian rocks. It is not needful for you to have attended last year’s trip in order to come on this trip, which will visit late ...

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