
Encouraging participation and widening knowledge of geology in the North East of England since 1971
The 2026 Programme:
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2026
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March 11th
Wednesday Visit to the Discovery Museum in Newcastle to view archive collections with curator Sylvia Humphrey
Leader: Fletcher Sowerby Reserved place - 11.00 a.m. start.
April 25th
Saturday Durham Cathedral Visit to consider aspects of construction, building stones, the decorative stone
Leader: Brian Young Reserved place - 10.30 start. There is a £6.50 charge.
May 17th
Sunday Tynemouth
Leader: Jon May 10.30 a.m start
June 14th Wensleydale
Sunday
Leader: Lesley Collins
July TBC Celebrating 300 years since birth of James Hutton.
Visit to a special James Hutton exhibition in Paxton House (https://paxtonhouse.co.uk)
and then on to Siccar Point
Facilitated by Alison Tymon
Leader: Fletcher Sowerby
August 2nd
Sunday Cheviot area
Leader: Dr Ian Kille
Sept 5th
Saturday Cow Green
Leader: Brian Young
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