“As an offshore island, on the edge of a continent, Britain has an extraordinarily rich geology. Pumped, pummelled and folded by tectonic activity for three billion years, it has a variety of underlying strata not found on a great landmass. A traveller across the United States might go for hundreds of miles before noting a change in scenery; in most parts of England changes come thick and fast, influenced by over 700 types of soil and their underlying geology” (Simon Thurley).
Ruth is a top-flight, award-winning, professional geologist. She researches geological materials used in art, architecture and archaeology. She is interested in the natural history of cities and this includes the fossils and crystals that we walk past every day. Ruth has appeared on the BBC World Service programme Science Now and regularly writes and blogs on building stones.
Saturday, 04 May 2024 @ 2.30 pm (Click here for more dates)
Guided by the distinguished Geologist Ruth Siddall..."particularly exotic and colourful stones"
Saturday, 29 June 2024 @ 2.30 pm (Click here for more dates)
Guided by a distinguished University College London Geologist..."the building materials of Westminster Abbey, the statuary in Parliament Square and the Houses of Parliament"
Saturday, 13 July 2024 @ 2.30 pm
Guided by the distinguished Geologist Ruth Siddall..."stones are ingrained with geological and historical memories"
Saturday, 03 August 2024 @ 2.30 pm
Guided by the distinguished Geologist Ruth Siddall..."From The Thames to Eternity"
We run a ton of private walks. If you to go on any of the walks below, it’s eezy peezy as well. Just give Fiona, Peter, Niamh or Mary a ring on 020 7624 3978 – or email us at [email protected] and we’ll set it up for you and make it happen.