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Enjoy drinks and festive canapés, meet fellow Society members, and share in the joy of the season at our first ever Festive Social Event for Members!
Don't miss this FREE Public Lecture, where Dr Matt Genge will discuss the history of the art of geology and its place in modern Earth science. Open to all!
For a full searchable calendar of events organised by the Geological Society and associates, or to find out about venue hire and other services offered by the Conference Office, use the navigation menu to the left. A selection of forthcoming events are highlighted below.
Venue: Virtual event
Venue: Hybrid In person at Burlington House and Virtual via Zoom
Venue: Geological Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
Venue: In person at Durham University (the Appleby Lecture Theatre [Room 103] in the Department of Geography, West Building), and online via Zoom
Venue: The Geological Society, Burlington House, London
Venue: University Women's Club, 2 Audley Square, London
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