The Geological Society of London
Burlington House, Piccadilly
London, W1J 0BG
Founded in 1807, the Geological Society of London are the oldest geological society in the world. Through scholarly publishing, library and information services, cutting-edge scientific conferences, education activities and outreach to the general public, they aim to improve the knowledge and understanding of the Earth, to promote Earth science education and awareness, and to promote professional excellence and ethical standards in the work of Earth scientists, for the public good.
Digging for fossils
A table of strata dated 1828
Various events and courses are held at the society throughout the year. Details of upcoming events can be found on their events page. One of these outreach activities included the Megalosaurus Month held in February 2024. This was a festival to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first scientific description of a non-avian dinosaur by our very own former president and first Oxford Professor of Geology, William Buckland (1784-1856). His paper “Notice on the Megalosaurus or great Fossil Lizard of Stonesfield" was presented at a meeting of the Geological Society on 20 February 1824.
The Megalosaurus skeleton in the library
The Geological Society is actively involved with education from primary school level, through the key stages of the National Curriculum, to A-Levels. Various resources can be found on their website.