{"id":109517,"date":"2024-04-28T15:41:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T15:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/?p=109517"},"modified":"2024-04-30T12:00:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T12:00:26","slug":"bgs-open-day-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/bgs-open-day-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"BGS Open Day 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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General admission for the 2024 BGS Open Day is now fully booked. Thank to you to everyone who has registered for the event. In the event that any attendees are unable to attend we will release these tickets as they become available.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>

Geology is all around us and integral to our modern lives in some unexpected and surprising ways. Come along to see some incredible rocks and fossils, and find out how we study these to protect against the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll have a range of hands-on activities, tours and demonstrations to keep both young and old scientists busy, including landslide modelling, gold panning, tsunamis and the enthralling toilet roll of time! There will also be games to enjoy and, of course, the opportunity to meet our amazing BGS scientists, who are helping us to protect our natural environment. The programme will be wide ranging, with something suitable for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t

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Visit the Core Store, where we store hundreds of kilometres of core samples from across the UK. BGS \u00a9 UKRI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

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Talk to our expert scientists and find out what they do. BGS \u00a9 UKRI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

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Perform your own scientific experiments. BGS \u00a9 UKRI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

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Discover our fossil and rock collections. BGS \u00a9 UKRI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\n

Food and refreshments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We will have refreshments available in our onsite canteen, plus lots of outdoor space if you wish to bring along your own picnic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Booking is now open. Follow us on X (@britgeosurvey<\/a>) for event updates using #BGSOpenDay.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Planning your visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The BGS Open Day takes place at the British Geological Survey\u2019s headquarters at Nicker Hill, Keyworth, Nottinghamshire NG12 5GG<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parking will be available and clearly signposted on site. If you require parking for a minibus or coach, please contact us<\/a> (bgsengage@bgs.ac.uk) beforehand to ensure we can accommodate you. Limited bicycle parking is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Keyworth bus<\/a> runs from Nottingham city centre to Keyworth every 15 minutes daily, with the journey taking approximately 30 minutes. The nearest bus stop is Green Close, a 500 m walk from the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that the site is cashless; however, we accept all major credit cards including pre-loaded cash cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A mixture of indoor and outdoor activities will be offered. We\u2019re prepared for all weathers, so please make sure you are too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All open areas of the site are wheelchair accessible. A virtual walkthrough of the public areas will be available on this page in April. Activities will be offered inside and outside. Inside surfaces include carpeted and linoleum floors; outdoor activities will be on paved surfaces or grass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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