• The Geology of Warwickshire Workshop

    Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club

    This year, in response to requests from members, we are devoting our study day to an introduction to the geology of our county.  With some of the oldest rocks in the country as well as others that were deposited just a few thousands of years ago, this will be a ‘broad-brush’ introduction.  It will be ...

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  • Zoe Jackson on ‘Birmingham Erratics Project’

    Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club Abbey End, Kenilworth

    Talk summary: In this talk, Zoë will discuss the Birmingham's Erratic Boulders Project - a NLHF funded project which aims to document, promote and preserve the predominantly Arenig glacial erratics of SW Birmingham. The geology of the boulders will be described, including the most recent work carried out: XRF analysis and cosmogenic exposure dating. The fascinating ...

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  • ‘Astronomical Cycles & Climate’ by Jim Riding

    St Francis 110 Warwick Road, Kenilworth

    This talk will be held at St Francis of Assisi church hall in Kenilworth. We will also attempt to broadcast this talk live on Zoom. To participate via Zoom copy the following path to your web browser;https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81390717688?pwd=RWlkcEo1Uk4rYUp6V1FHU25kUUFjdz09 Alternatively log into Zoom using the following ; Meeting ID: 813 9071 7688Passcode: 738647 Summary: In this talk ...

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  • Talk: The NW Highlands controversy: Geology, geologists and social climbing in Victorian times. Talk by Dr Peter Gutteridge

    St Francis 110 Warwick Rd, Kenilworth

    The NW Highlands of Scotland probably has the best scenery and geology in the world. You can find the oldest rocks in the British Isles, the first evidence of life, ancient landscapes carved out by preCambrian rivers and beautifully exposed Lower Palaeozoic clastic and carbonate sediments. These all form part of a major fold and ...

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  • AGM

    St Francis 110 Warwick Rd, Kenilworth

    WGCG AGM - Members only event. Details to follow

  • Lickey Hills Geo Walk

    Lickey Hills Visitor Centre Warren Lane, Lickey, Worcestershire

    A free guided walk for all the familyThe history of the Earth is written in the rocks beneath your feet.Your guide will take you back almost 500 million years to an ancient shoreline, when Britain lay in the southern hemisphere. You will explore the evidence for the convulsions the rocks suffered as Britain collided with ...

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  • Talk: Mike Benton. :‘Dinosaurs: New Visions of a Lost World’

    St Francis, 110 Warwick Rd, Kenilworth CV8 1HL 110 Warwick Road, Kenilworth, United Kingdom

    Mike Benton. :‘Dinosaurs: New Visions of a Lost World’ This lecture will be held at St Francis of Assisi in Kenilworth. We will also attempt to share this on Zoom for those unable to make it in person. We will be trying out new technology and may incur technical hitches, therefore we recommend attending in ...

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