Our Next Event - Saturday 25th July 2026
Saturday 25th July 2026
Day Excursion to the Middle Jurassic of the Stamford area - Ketton Quarry and Barnack Stone
Leader: Mark Barron
Further details and booking
Day Excursion to the Middle Jurassic of the Stamford area - Ketton Quarry and Barnack Stone
Leader: Mark Barron
Further details and booking
Latest News (updated 20 May 2026)
20th May 2026
Booking is now open for our field trip to the Middle Jurassic of the Stamford area (including Ketton Quarry) on Saturday 25th July. For details please see our field trips page .
Booking is now open for our field trip to the Middle Jurassic of the Stamford area (including Ketton Quarry) on Saturday 25th July. For details please see our field trips page .
9th May 2026
EMGS members have been invited by the Warwickshire Geological Conservation Group (WGCG) to join their weekend field trip to Shropshire on 12th-14th June 2026, to be led by Dr Martin Whiteley. The field trip was preceded on 14 May by an online (via Zoom) lecture by Dr Whiteley giving an introduction to the geology of Shropshire and a preview of the localities to be visited on the trip.
For further details and booking/registration instructions for these events please see the following link to the WGCG website (please note that their registration deadline of 1 May for the field trip has been extended):
WGCG Weekend field trip to Shropshire 12th-14th June
EMGS members have been invited by the Warwickshire Geological Conservation Group (WGCG) to join their weekend field trip to Shropshire on 12th-14th June 2026, to be led by Dr Martin Whiteley. The field trip was preceded on 14 May by an online (via Zoom) lecture by Dr Whiteley giving an introduction to the geology of Shropshire and a preview of the localities to be visited on the trip.
For further details and booking/registration instructions for these events please see the following link to the WGCG website (please note that their registration deadline of 1 May for the field trip has been extended):
WGCG Weekend field trip to Shropshire 12th-14th June
15th April 2026
Summaries of the itineraries for our evening walk on 3rd June and weekend field trip 11th -13th September are now available on our field trips page . Booking is now open for both trips.
Summaries of the itineraries for our evening walk on 3rd June and weekend field trip 11th -13th September are now available on our field trips page . Booking is now open for both trips.
7 April 2026
If you are a teacher, researcher or students in Geography you may be interested in the event below:
Nottingham Distinguished Lecture in Geography 2026
Geography in an uncertain world: addressing the key challenges for geographical teaching and research
Professor Joe Smith, Director, Royal Geographical Society
The lecture will examine how the discipline of geography is positioned to respond to some of the most significant challenges of our time - including geopolitical change, technological transformation, and the accelerating impacts of climate change.
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Sir Clive Granger Building, University of Nottingham
Doors open at 4.30pm, Lecture starts at 5pm
This is a free of charge open event but booking is essential. For further information and tickets see the Event Website
If you are a teacher, researcher or students in Geography you may be interested in the event below:
Nottingham Distinguished Lecture in Geography 2026
Geography in an uncertain world: addressing the key challenges for geographical teaching and research
Professor Joe Smith, Director, Royal Geographical Society
The lecture will examine how the discipline of geography is positioned to respond to some of the most significant challenges of our time - including geopolitical change, technological transformation, and the accelerating impacts of climate change.
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Sir Clive Granger Building, University of Nottingham
Doors open at 4.30pm, Lecture starts at 5pm
This is a free of charge open event but booking is essential. For further information and tickets see the Event Website
29 March 2026
The field trip to Monsal Trail (29 March 2026) has been POSTPONED, a new date will be advised on our field trips page once agreed.
The field trip to Monsal Trail (29 March 2026) has been POSTPONED, a new date will be advised on our field trips page once agreed.
15 March 2026
Our Field Trips page has been updated with the latest information on our Summer 2026 trips. Bookings are now open for the following trips: Monsal Trail (29 March 2026), Lathkill Dale (16 April 2026) and Malverns and Severn Basin Weekend 11-13 Sept 2026).
Our Field Trips page has been updated with the latest information on our Summer 2026 trips. Bookings are now open for the following trips: Monsal Trail (29 March 2026), Lathkill Dale (16 April 2026) and Malverns and Severn Basin Weekend 11-13 Sept 2026).
13 March 2026 IMPORTANT
The University of Nottingham have now introduced charges for Visitors Parking on Saturday evenings. Charges are:
The University of Nottingham have now introduced charges for Visitors Parking on Saturday evenings. Charges are:
- Up to 30 minutes (free)
- 2 hours (£2)
- 4 hours (£5)
6 March 2026
A review of The Southern Pennines - Classic Geology in Europe, a new geological field guide by John Collinson and Brian Roy Rosen, is now available on our Book Reviews page.
A review of The Southern Pennines - Classic Geology in Europe, a new geological field guide by John Collinson and Brian Roy Rosen, is now available on our Book Reviews page.
20 January 2026
We're working on our field trips programme for 2026, head over to our Field Trips page for the latest information.
We're working on our field trips programme for 2026, head over to our Field Trips page for the latest information.
11 January 2026
Printed copies of Mercian Geologist Volume 21 part 2 were distributed to members at our lecture on 13 December 2025. EMGS Members who have not yet received their copy should contact the EMGS Secretary using the email address provided in your latest EMGS Circular.
Printed copies of Mercian Geologist Volume 21 part 2 were distributed to members at our lecture on 13 December 2025. EMGS Members who have not yet received their copy should contact the EMGS Secretary using the email address provided in your latest EMGS Circular.
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16 November 2025
Mercian Geologist Volume 21 Part 1 (October 2024) is now available on the EMGS website, click on the thumbnail image to download the full issue. The full archive of complete issues and individual articles of Mercian Geologist can be viewed here We are now working on thematic compilations of Mercian articles. At present we have listed recent Book Reviews and Geobrowser. In future we will be previewing completed book reviews on the website before they published in Mercian Geologist so that the reviews can be more current and topical. |
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3 October 2025
New EMGS Banner We're proud to present our new EMGS banner stand, to be unfurled at the Annual GA Conference at Keele University on 4 October (see below for details). Select the image to unfurl for yourself! |
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3 September 2025
Geologists' Association Annual Conference 2025 The Geology and Natural Resources of North Staffordshire This year's GA Conference will be hosted by Keele University on 3 - 5 October 2025, and is co-convened with the GA's North Staffordshire Group. Click on the image to upload a poster with details of the event. Further information and booking is available on the conference webpage at: https://geologistsassociation.org.uk/conferences/ |
3 September 2025
If you missed it...
EMGS Members who missed out on John Carney's field trip to Bradgate Park in 2024 have another opportunity to participate in 2025 as guests of the North Staffordshire Group of the Geologists' Association. The trip was originally planned for June 2025 but has now been postponed to September 2025, date to be confirmed. For further updates and booking, visit the NSGGA Field Excursions webpage . Please do not use the EMGS booking form. UPDATE: Now postponed to 2026
If you missed it...
EMGS Members who missed out on John Carney's field trip to Bradgate Park in 2024 have another opportunity to participate in 2025 as guests of the North Staffordshire Group of the Geologists' Association. The trip was originally planned for June 2025 but has now been postponed to September 2025, date to be confirmed. For further updates and booking, visit the NSGGA Field Excursions webpage . Please do not use the EMGS booking form. UPDATE: Now postponed to 2026
1 July 2025
EMGS Autumn-Winter Lecture programme 2025/26
Head over to our Lectures page for listings of upcoming talks in our 2025/6 season.
EMGS Autumn-Winter Lecture programme 2025/26
Head over to our Lectures page for listings of upcoming talks in our 2025/6 season.
30 April 2025
Field trip update
See our field trips page for the revised itinerary for our weekend trip to the Vale of Eden, 29-31 August 2025.
Field trip update
See our field trips page for the revised itinerary for our weekend trip to the Vale of Eden, 29-31 August 2025.
07 April 2025
Field trip cancellation
With regret it has been necessary to cancel our planned field trip to Dove Holes Quarry on Thursday 10 July.
We hope to arrange an alternative event, please re-visit this page and/or our field trips page for updates.
Field trip cancellation
With regret it has been necessary to cancel our planned field trip to Dove Holes Quarry on Thursday 10 July.
We hope to arrange an alternative event, please re-visit this page and/or our field trips page for updates.
05 April 2025
Summer Field Trips
Visit field trips page for new updates on our summer 2025 events and to book a place
Summer Field Trips
Visit field trips page for new updates on our summer 2025 events and to book a place
16 March 2025
Mercian Geologist Archive
The archive has now been restored to our website and updated with the latest issues up to November 2023 (Volume 20 Part 4). The archive includes both complete issues and individual articles, which are available as pdf files that can be viewed online or downloaded and saved on your device for offline viewing. Go to Mercian Geologist Archive
Mercian Geologist Archive
The archive has now been restored to our website and updated with the latest issues up to November 2023 (Volume 20 Part 4). The archive includes both complete issues and individual articles, which are available as pdf files that can be viewed online or downloaded and saved on your device for offline viewing. Go to Mercian Geologist Archive
11 March 2025
Geologists' Association Annual Conference 2025
This year's GA Conference is being held at Keele University on 3 - 5 October 2025. Further details and updates are available on the GA's 2025 Conference Webpage
Geologists' Association Annual Conference 2025
This year's GA Conference is being held at Keele University on 3 - 5 October 2025. Further details and updates are available on the GA's 2025 Conference Webpage
05 March 2025
Field trip bookings
Booking is now open for our for summer 2025 trips - go to our Field Trips Page
31 January 2025
Welcome to our new EMGS Website!
This is our second major website refresh in 2 years (they come along like buses...). We (EMGS Council) hope you like it, and visit it often. We will be looking to expand the site in the coming months with new content and information, including details of other societies' field trips and events, as well as our own. Please feel free to Contact Us with suggestions for new content.
02 January 2025
Members' contact details
Members who need to update their contact details including (and especially!) a change of email address can now use the online form on this website. Simply fill out your details and press the Send Form button, job done.
11 November 2024
Mercian Geologist
Mercian Geologist (Volume 21, Part 1) was distributed at the Lecture Meeting on Saturday 9 November 2024. Please Contact Us if you are a Member and have not yet received your copy.
14 October 2024
EMGS 60th Anniversary Conference 12 October 2024
Thank you to all the presenters for your fascinating, authoritative and entertaining talks and posters, which made our 60th Anniversary Conference such a resounding success. We shall be adding some reflections and images from the event on the conference website in the coming weeks, so please revisit to see those. You can also view the programme of speakers and download an abstract book from the conference programme webpage.
Also, a big thank you to the British Geological Survey at Keyworth for hosting our event, and to the BGS staff in their Events and Estates Teams for their help and support in organising and preparing the venue for our big day.
.... from the Council of the East Midlands Geological Society
EMGS Facebook page
Facebook users are encouraged to visit and follow the EMGS Facebook page, which includes the latest information on a wide range of geological news and events from EMGS, other societies and organisations, based both locally and worldwide. Please ‘follow’ our page – more ‘followers’ helps to automatically broaden the range and currency of News and Events shown on our page.
Field trip bookings
Booking is now open for our for summer 2025 trips - go to our Field Trips Page
31 January 2025
Welcome to our new EMGS Website!
This is our second major website refresh in 2 years (they come along like buses...). We (EMGS Council) hope you like it, and visit it often. We will be looking to expand the site in the coming months with new content and information, including details of other societies' field trips and events, as well as our own. Please feel free to Contact Us with suggestions for new content.
02 January 2025
Members' contact details
Members who need to update their contact details including (and especially!) a change of email address can now use the online form on this website. Simply fill out your details and press the Send Form button, job done.
11 November 2024
Mercian Geologist
Mercian Geologist (Volume 21, Part 1) was distributed at the Lecture Meeting on Saturday 9 November 2024. Please Contact Us if you are a Member and have not yet received your copy.
14 October 2024
EMGS 60th Anniversary Conference 12 October 2024
Thank you to all the presenters for your fascinating, authoritative and entertaining talks and posters, which made our 60th Anniversary Conference such a resounding success. We shall be adding some reflections and images from the event on the conference website in the coming weeks, so please revisit to see those. You can also view the programme of speakers and download an abstract book from the conference programme webpage.
Also, a big thank you to the British Geological Survey at Keyworth for hosting our event, and to the BGS staff in their Events and Estates Teams for their help and support in organising and preparing the venue for our big day.
.... from the Council of the East Midlands Geological Society
EMGS Facebook page
Facebook users are encouraged to visit and follow the EMGS Facebook page, which includes the latest information on a wide range of geological news and events from EMGS, other societies and organisations, based both locally and worldwide. Please ‘follow’ our page – more ‘followers’ helps to automatically broaden the range and currency of News and Events shown on our page.