Events & Courses

Gain an overview of our country's rich and varied geological heritage on a trip through > 3 billion years of time - with a basic introduction to the main concepts of geology. The course provides a thorough introduction to the geology of Britain provided via:

• A series of PowerPoint presentations, 
• A series of practical sessions interspersed where relevant with the presentations, to look at a large selection of rocks, minerals, fossils, thin sections and geological maps from across Britain. A large selection of rocks, minerals and fossils from around the world are also available for students to handle. 
• A morning field trip to investigate landscape-scale Ordovician-age geology in the Lake District, as well as a visit to examine the intrusive contact between the Threlkeld microgranite and Skiddaw Group in Threlkeld Quarry, followed by a visit to examine the vast geological collection the Threlkeld Quarry Mining Museum (the museum will open especially for the course participants).

Date and Time

30 Nov 6:30 pm - 2 Dec 1:30pm

Cost

Residential: £236 

Non-residential: £169 

Organiser

Dr Annette McGrath (Leicester www.highamhall.com/annette-mcgrath)

Venue

Venue contact details

Phone: 01768 776276
Website: www.highamhall.com

Endorsed by the Geological Society.