- The geology beneath British landscapesCourse start date: Sat 17 May 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Charles ClarkeBritain encompasses a fascinating variety of beautiful landscapes, from the lakes and hills of the north-west to the flatlands of East Anglia. This course gives you a practical introduction to the unique geology beneath these areas, covering main rock types and geological periods. - Earth's six major mass extinctions: an introductionCourse start date: Sat 14 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Charles ClarkeAn introductory course which gives a long-term perspective to extinction events throughout earth’s history, reminding us of the fragility of the planet's ecosystems. While we currently see the very real effects of climate change on the planet for humans, we may forget that many biological organisms have not survived in earlier extreme conditions. 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. - The Geology of Everyday Life: Understanding Our PlanetCourse start date: Tue 17 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Are you curious about the natural world around you? Ever wondered how mountains form, why coastlines look the way they do, or what lies beneath the ground you walk on? Join professional geologist Andres Mesa on this 6-week summer course to learn more about the geology of everyday life.
Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Geohazards: Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunami’s - oh my!Course start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Join 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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