Hertfordshire Geological Society

Painting with Stone: Materials, Methods and Traditions in Pietre Dure

Oaklands College Sapsed Room (SR), Oaklands College, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Talk by Dr. Ruth Siddall (University College London) Abstract: The talk will introduce the history, techniques and materials used in the decorative art of pietre dure (hard stone work). Almost […]

The Geology of the Albert Memorial

Oaklands College Sapsed Room (SR), Oaklands College, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

 Talk by Professor John Cosgrove, Imperial College London. Which will be followed by a visit to the Albert Memorial on Saturday 5 October 2024.

Visit to the Albert Memorial and a journey through time

The Albert Memorial Kensington Gardens, London, United Kingdom

led by Professor John Cosgrove, Imperial College London. This visit follows on from the talk on the same subject given by John on the previous Thursday. If you’re intending to […]

Unveiling the geology of Mars with robotic explorers

over Zoom

Talk by Dr Joe McNeil, Natural History Museum, London. Abstract: Before the first observations of Mars by orbiting spacecraft in the 1970s, it was widely thought that the red planet […]