Geology Courses in London
Learn how looking at earth and rocks reveal secrets about life on the planet and climate change, plus discover the power of volcanoes, earthquakes and plate tectonics.
Many of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
- Science Friday Lates: The Earth’s magnetic field: our invisible shield
Course start date: Fri 14 Nov 2025Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Louise HawkinsJoin Louise Hawkins for a deep dive into the invisible shield protecting us from the solar winds, the Earth’s magnetic field.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Earth's six major mass extinctions: an introduction Course start date: Sat 6 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise HawkinsAn introductory course on a long-term perspective of extinction events throughout earth’s history, reminding us of the fragility of the planet's ecosystems. Looking back over the last 450 million years of earth’s history we will go beyond the extinction of the dinosaurs to mass extinctions that were even more devastating.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Introduction to Geology II: How rocks are present in our every day life Course start date: Mon 9 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andres MesaThis course delves into the hidden geology behind modern civilization, from construction materials to energy resources and climate change.
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Science Friday Late: Asteroids, meteorites and comets: A geological survey Course start date: Fri 13 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Louise HawkinsTake a geological tour through our solar system to learn more about the asteroids, meteorites and comets that reside in it on this Science Friday Late.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - How Volcanos shape the EarthCourse start date: Sat 14 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andres MesaThis one-day online workshop explores the powerful role of volcanoes in shaping our planet’s past, present, and future from a geological perspective. Whether you’re fascinated by natural disasters or curious about Earth’s fiery forces, this course will change how you see the ground beneath your feet!
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Paleontology: An IntroductionCourse start date: Sat 7 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise HawkinsJoin us for an introductory workshop on paleontology, where we will explore fossils and the fossil record, covering how fossils form, the fossil record and how the fossil record has changed over time.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Science Friday Late: Geology of MarsCourse start date: Fri 17 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Louise HawkinsJoin Louise Hawkins for a geological tour of the surface of Mars, the red planet, to learn about its rocks and what they tell us about how the planet has evolved over the last 4.5 billion years.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Geohazards: The Geology of Volcanos, Earthquakes and TsunamisCourse start date: Sat 6 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise HawkinsJoin us for an introductory weekend workshop so some of the natural disasters that affect millions of people each year and the geological processes that cause them. Tutor: Louise Hawkins.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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