BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Appreciating, conserving and promoting Somerset's diverse geology - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Appreciating, conserving and promoting Somerset's diverse geology REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20250712T104153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T104558Z UID:5764-1759968000-1760054399@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:SGG - Visit to Cleeve Abbey and Dunster DESCRIPTION:As part of the building stones survey\, these are the second and third locations that SGG is documenting for English Heritage. URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/sgg-visit-to-cleeve-abbey-and-dunster/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CleeveAbbeyDormitoryC.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20250819T131950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T132105Z UID:6242-1760140800-1760227199@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:Sidmouth Science Festival DESCRIPTION:Several events as part of Sidmouth Science Week URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/sidmouth-science-festival/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20251006T175804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T175952Z UID:6415-1760781600-1760799600@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:GEOFFEST DESCRIPTION:For details see here \nSGG will be  exhibiting. URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/geoffest/ LOCATION:United Church\, 29 South St\, Dorchester\, DT1 1BY\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Geofest_date_advert.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20250723T115044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T152201Z UID:5985-1761991200-1762016400@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society Field Trip to Ham Hill DESCRIPTION:Details are here URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/tbc-somerset-archaeological-and-natural-history-society-field-trip-to-ham-hill/ LOCATION:Private: Ham Hill\, Stoke Sub Hamdon\, TA14 6RW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ham-Hill-Carreck-Archive-1911.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Gordon":MAILTO:agordon929@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T104500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T134500 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20251019T111359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T111624Z UID:6472-1763203500-1763214300@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:DGAG Building Stone Field Trip - Blandford Forum DESCRIPTION:This trip will introduce the local geology setting and guide you round the variety of stone used in Blandford’s buildings.  There are many fossils visible and we recommend you bring a hand lens.  The trip will be a guided walk round the building stone trail (guide booklet available to buy if you wish). \nFull details will be issued to those wishing to join this great trip. \nLeaders: Kelvin Huff\, Sheila Alderman\, John Scott \nTime: 10:45 am start.  13:45 pm approx. finish \nMeet location: St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church at 10:45 am.  ST 885 062 ///recent.typical.relegate. \nCar Parks: Stour Meadows car park is free (behind Brewery)\, short walk to meet location above. \nClosest Car Park\, Marsh and Ham Car Park £2:40 or £3:70 for 3 or 4 hours respectively.  Toilets are located here. \n\n\nEntry Cost: Fieldtrip free to DGAG members.  Parking fee options as above. \nBooking: email Jonathan Stiby at fieldtrips@dorsetgeologistsassociation.org URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/dgag-building-stone-field-trip-blandford-forum/ LOCATION:ST Peter’s annd St Paul’s Church ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Blandford-Forum.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260111 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20251022T170309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T092825Z UID:6505-1767830400-1768089599@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:The Ussher Society - Geoscience in South-West England 63rd Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:USSHER 63 Exeter Conference Circular_Jan26 \n  \nFriday agenda item “Open Workshop Discussion – Geosites in SW England Recording\, storing and accessing RIGS/CGS/LGS site Information” will be of interest to SGG (who are attending). URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/the-ussher-society-geoscience-in-south-west-england-63rd-annual-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260108T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260108T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20251025T115928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T115928Z UID:6521-1767900600-1767904200@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:Bath Geological Society - Zoom Meeting on "The Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield" DESCRIPTION:Talk by Andy Gordon\, SGG\, at the request of Bath Geological Society. URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/bath-geological-society-zoom-meeting-on-the-complex-geology-of-the-somerset-coalfield/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/John-Strachey-1727-Section-of-Coal-Country-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20260106T121745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T100705Z UID:6783-1770289200-1770300000@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:Local Geological Site Clearance - Shepton Mallet DESCRIPTION:An existing LGS (there are 232 in Somerset) is being cleared for better exposure with assistance by Somerset Council URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/local-geological-site-clearance-shepton-mallet/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260220 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20260130T134645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T134645Z UID:6819-1771286400-1771545599@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:Prehistoric Planet: February Half Term DESCRIPTION:Step back in time this February half term for fossil handling\, visiting dinosaurs\, a mammoth trail\, storytime\, dino discos and prehistoric crafts. URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/prehistoric-planet-february-half-term/ LOCATION:Museum of Somerset\, The Museum of Somerset\, Taunton\, TA1 4AA\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20260108T184758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T092914Z UID:6786-1772188200-1772204400@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:OUGS WESSEX FIELD TRIP to the West Compton/ Shepton Mallet area of Somerset in the vicinity of the Mendip Hills. DESCRIPTION:A walk to study the underlying Geology of the area. There is a disused Railway cutting through the Carboniferous Limestone.  Each end of the cutting shows the Triassic and Jurassic unconformity against it\, a large fault behind displaces them. There is a walk up a thrust faulted hill which gives very good views of the area. \nSome of the walk is on private land which our leader has permission to use with the group. Total distance is 1.5 miles mainly level except the gentle slope up the hill\nOur leader Stephen Thompson is a volunteer at the Mendip Earth Science Centre and has lived in the area for many years that has given him insight into the local geology. He will show us samples of the different rock types he has found in the area including “potato stones/ Bristol diamonds”.\n\nThe post walk report is here. URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/ougs-wessex-field-trip-to-the-west-compton-shepton-mallet-area-of-somerset-in-the-vicinity-of-the-mendip-hills/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20260113T094056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T094056Z UID:6788-1778248800-1778254200@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:Barnstaple u3a Geology Group - Talk on the Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield DESCRIPTION:Talk being given by Andy Gordon\, SGG at the  kind invitation of David Dickinson\, Barnstaple u3a URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/barnstaple-u3a-geology-group-talk-on-the-complex-geology-of-the-somerset-coalfield/ LOCATION:Fremington Methodist Church\, Old School Lane\, Fremington\, Devon\, EX31 3BZ\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20260303T160553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T100008Z UID:6868-1779235200-1780963199@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:Somerset Geology Display at Ham Hill Visitor Centre DESCRIPTION:Details to follow URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/somerset-geology-display-at-ham-hill-visitor-centre/ LOCATION:Private: Ham Hill\, Stoke Sub Hamdon\, TA14 6RW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GeoWeekBannerLogo2026_clearBG.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261005T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261005T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20260121T150933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T150933Z UID:6808-1791194400-1791216000@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:Somerset Geology Group - Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/somerset-geology-group-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Somerset Earth Science Centre\, Moons Hill Quarry\, Radstock\, ba35ju ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SGG-Logo-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261007 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20260121T152812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152812Z UID:6817-1791244800-1791331199@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:International Geodiversity Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/international-geodiversity-day-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IGD-Theme-2025b.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215142 CREATED:20260121T152223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T135037Z UID:6812-1791280800-1791306000@somersetgeology.org.uk SUMMARY:Mendip Rocks! Festival - Talk / Field Trip on the Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield DESCRIPTION:The talk will cover an overview of Somerset’s geology\, the fossils\, history and geology of the Somerset coalfield. The field trip will be an opportunity to look for fossil plants. \nMore details to follow. URL:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/event/mendip-rocks-festival-talk-field-trip-on-the-complex-geology-of-the-somerset-coalfield-date-tbc/ LOCATION:Somerset Earth Science Centre\, Moons Hill Quarry\, Radstock\, ba35ju ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://somersetgeology.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SGG-Logo-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Gordon":MAILTO:agordon929@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR