Where The Magic Happens

Founded in 1837, the Yorkshire Geological Society was the first geological society in the North of England. We are a registered UK charity (Charity No. 220014). Our objective is to promote & record the results of research in geosciences in Yorkshire.

We achieve this mainly by hosting and promoting a series of indoor meetings & field trips throughout the course of the year, and publications by the Society, including the world-renowned Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society.

You can find the Rules of the Society here.

Who Are We?

Current Serving YGS Council Members

At the Yorkshire Geological Society, we pride ourselves on being friendly & inclusive. Below is a list of current YGS council members - once you know who we are, come & say hello when you see us at events (or even in the street!).

Click on the images to learn more about our council

Current council vacancies for 2026:

Treasurer

Outdoor Meetings Secretary

If you fancy any of the above mentioned roles, or being an Ordinary Council Member, then don’t hesitate to get in touch!