YORKSHIRE GEOLOGY DAY 2022!
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION, GEOLOGY
Rocks and Landscape in Popular Film and TV
Saturday 14th May 2022 from 10:00
NATIONAL COAL MINING MUSEUM FOR ENGLAND, WAKEFIELD WF4 4RH
A day for all the family packed with events, activities, guided walks and talks celebrating Yorkshire’s famous geology.
OUTLINE PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME:
Morning session (10:00 – 13:00)
Outside:
Rock cutting and polishing – bring a sample and see what secrets it reveals. Demonstrations.
Underground walks into the drift mine:
10.45 and 11.15
Please book IN ADVANCE via the NCM Reception Desk (01924 848806) and specify “geology tour” when booking. Numbers are currently restricted to 6 though it is hoped that this may be revised by the time of the meeting. This walk includes a long and steep walk down the drift accompanied by a geologist so will be longer than the usual museum underground tours.
Surface walks:
10.30 and 12noon
Accompanied walk (about 1 hour) from the Museum (Cafeteria doors) to the Hope Mine rock exposure to see a coal seam and marine band. It includes a brief visit to the fossil collection in the Blacksmith’s workshop and an opportunity to enter the Hope Pit tunnel. Maximum group size 12.
Education Centre Foyer:
Welcome Desk: Find out what’s on and where. General enquiries Identification desk – Bring your rock, mineral and fossils specimens to be identified by experts. Yorkshire Geological Society shop – information and publications.
Education Centre:
Practical demonstrations and hands-on activities aimed at the younger audience. Geological exhibits and poster displays by local groups and societies - rocks, fossils, minerals, company exhibits and sales of geological leaflets and guide books. Learning fun for the younger visitor.
Afternoon session (14:00 - 17:00)
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION, GEOLOGY: Rocks and landscape in popular film and TV - a series of talks looking at the famous geology of Yorkshire
14.00 – 14.10 Introduction and Yorkshire Geological Society Business.
Nick Riley, President of YGS.
14.10 – 14.40 Camera, Action, Yorkshire
Paul Hildreth
14.45 – 15.15 To be arranged
15.15 – 15.40 Refreshment Break (free coffee/tea and biscuits will be available)
15.45 – 16.10 To be arranged
16.10 – 16.20 Countdowns & Challenges: A Geologist's Guide to TV Quiz Shows
Dr. Liam Herringshaw
16.20 – 16.50 To be arranged
16.50 – 17.00 Vote of thanks and close
Alternative afternoon programme
The NCMME will be running an alternative afternoon programme of activities which it is hoped will include:
• ‘Crunch and Judy Show’
• Rag rugs demonstration
• ‘The Map Man’ – a collection of maps collated by the NCB surveyor
• The NCMME fossil collection
• Make your own fossil workshop