GSG Geological Society of Glasgow

Open afternoon at the Fossil Grove. Sunday 14th June 12-4. A Science Festival Event. https://www.gla.ac.uk/events/sciencefestival/gsf2026/cheers/programme/allevents/headline_1044507_en.html

Promoting the Society and the Fossil Grove at the Deep Time Gala at Dynamic Earth - helped by Arthur the Arthropleura

🍸 The Scottish Geology Trust’s Deep Time Gala is tonight!

🏙️ The place to be for people with an interest in geology tonight. Hope to see you there.

The Deep Time Gala is less than TWO weeks away! 🚨

⚒Meet geologists and researchers and get involved with hands-on activities.

🕰Learn about how we date rocks, how soils form, why James Hutton was such an important historical figure, and what cutting edge research is happening in Scotland.

🛍Browse a geology related market; grab yourself an exclusive piece of artwork or jewellery inspired by Scottish Geology, pick up a new book, and maybe get it signed by the author.

🍸Sip geological themed cocktails whilst watching the sunset light up Salisbury Crags (weather permitting), whilst joining in (optional) networking games to meet new people.

⚡Watch an exclusive planetarium show, or listen to our series of exclusive lightning talks.


And more!


The Cafe will also be open, selling hot drinks, a limited selection of hot dishes, grab-and-go, and bakery options

Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

🎟Entry is free.

🕑Doors from 19:00

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🏡 Did you know you could visit the birthplace of Hugh Miller? Well you can! And they have a variety of events on this year!

⬇️ See below for details.

🪨 See below the lineup for our day excursions in 2026.

🔗 All trips available to book and view for members and non-members at:

https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/events/category/excursions/

📩 Please contact: [email protected] for more information.

📆 Make sure to head along to Fossil Grove in Victoria Park this Sunday (May 17th) for another Open Day!

🪳 Lots of fun and interesting stuff for all the family!

12-4pm. Free. No booking required.

We have extra spaces on our residential trip to Cromarty (3 nights; 22-25 May). £200.00. Meal costs are not included.

🪨 We will be learning all about renewed stratigraphy of the fishbeds and the Moine inlier!

GSG Members ONLY.
Contact: [email protected] for more.

🗣️ There are 3 upcoming GCG events that may be of interest to members:

🌊 Marine Reptile Conference (7th-8th Oct)
📍 Oxford

🦖 Symposium on Paleontological Preparation and Conservation (17th Nov)
📍Manchester

👥 53rd Winter Seminar and AGM (18th-19th Nov)
📍Manchester

See more: https://www.geocollections.org/events

🦈 If you missed “The Bearsden Shark” lecture last week. The recording is now up on our YouTube. It is a great talk, so please give it a watch if you can.

https://youtu.be/wIogzxDrTa0?si=rZ6b2xy9YXSlHC_K

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