BLS Events List

Below is a listing of forthcoming events organised by, or relevant to, the British Lichen Society - field meetings, workshops, committee meetings etc. Please note that only those meetings shown as BLS meetings are put on by the society and covered by our insurance. All other meetings are the responsibility of their organiser. Requests for events to be added to the Events Calendar should be sent to the events@britishlichensociety.org.uk. Please include public transport or shared car options if possible. Most BLS meetings and workshops are open to all members and prospective members, regardless of level of experience. All that is required is enthusiasm about lichens! Occasionally a meeting is targeted to a particular, more specialised group, but that will be made clear in the information provided for that event. Local groups also organise field trips, etc, which may not always be listed here - usually good for beginners. A list of Local Groups and their contact details can be found here. Field Meetings Feedback:  The British Lichen Society are continually looking for ways to improve field meeting experiences for our membership. We would welcome your feedback on any of our events, including any recent and historic trips. All feedback is anonymous and the form can be found here.
September 2024
Date(s) Event name
to 21:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
to 12:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
Tayside Lichen Group: Glen Tilt, Old Blair, Perthshire
to Shropshire: Intermediate level lichen course (LEAF-1)
Hampshire: Petersfield Area local event
South East Scotland: Dawyk, Botanic Gardens
Cumbria Lichen and Bryophyte Group: Lodore Falls, Borrowdale
Shropshire: Stiperstones, Shropshire Lichen Group
FSC online course: Discovering Lichens, four week course led by Petra Vergunst
October 2024
Date(s) Event name
to 12:30 Cumbria: Allan Bank NT, Grasmere, lichen walks/talks
Sorby Natural History Society – Bradford Dale, Derbyshire
to 21:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
Tayside Lichen Group: Battleby, Redgorton or Stanley Mills
to 12:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
to Somerset: Intermediate stage 2: lichen course on epiphytic lichens
to BLS Autumn Meeting – Dundreggan Scotland
to 16:00 Fife Lichen Appreciation Group (FLAG): East Wemyss coast
South East Scotland: St Baldreds, Coastal lichens
Shropshire: Nipstones, Shropshire Lichen Group
Cumbria Lichen and Bryophyte Group: Scales Wood, Buttermere
to 21:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
to 12:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
November 2024
Date(s) Event name
Shropshire: Prees Heath, Shropshire Lichen Group
to 21:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
to 12:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
Tayside Lichen Group: Abdie Church, Grange of Lindores, Fife
Shropshire: Wentnor Church, Shropshire Lichen Group
to 21:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
to 12:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
to 16:00 Fife Lichen Appreciation Group (FLAG): Muchty Common area
December 2024
Date(s) Event name
to 21:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
to 12:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
Tayside Lichen Group: Indoor meeting
January 2025
Date(s) Event name
to 21:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
to 12:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
to BLS Annual General Meeting, Natural History Museum, London
to 21:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
to 12:00 Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
February 2025
Date(s) Event name
to Winter Workshop 2025: Preston Montford, Shropshire
April 2025
Date(s) Event name
to Spring Meeting 2025: Dolgellau Mid-North Wales
May 2025
Date(s) Event name
to Intermediate level 1 lichen course: Nettlecombe Court, Somerset