An illustrated lunchtime talk from Professor Colin Jago of GeoMôn
Join us at Bodysgallen Hall for an illustrated talk with Professor Colin Jago of GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark, who will show how the rocks around us provide abundant evidence of major swings in climate over long periods of deep geological time. The lecture will be followed by a delicious two-course luncheon with a glass of wine and Bodysgallen fudge and coffee to finish.
Wednesday, 8th July | 10:30am
Long before the mountains and coastlines we know today existed, North Wales was a land of astonishing transformations. Over 800 million years, this landscape has been through changes of climate that include hot arid conditions, coral reefs in a shallow tropical sea, and thick glaciers and ice sheets.
Join us at Bodysgallen Hall for an illustrated talk with Professor Colin Jago of GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark, who will show how the rocks around us provide abundant evidence of major swings in climate over long periods of deep geological time. The lecture will be followed by a delicious two-course luncheon with a glass of wine and Bodysgallen fudge and coffee to finish.
You’ll leave with a new perspective on North Wales, marveling at how its rugged beauty was shaped by unimaginable forces over hundreds of millions of years. The next time you wander its hills or coastline, you may pause and imagine the deserts, glaciers, and coral seas that once existed where you now stand.
Wednesday, 8th July
10:30 Arrive for coffee or tea in the Drawing Room
11:00 One hour Talk with Professor Colin Jago of GeoMôn
12:30 Enjoy a two-course luncheon, with a glass of wine and concluding with coffee and fudge.
Price: £55 per person; Bodysgallen Spa Member £46.75
Please advise any dietary requirements or allergies at the time of booking.
More About GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark
GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark is a registered charity and UNESCO‑designated Global Geopark on the Isle of Anglesey, recognised internationally for its spectacular geological heritage that spans nearly 1.8 billion years. It celebrates and protects the area’s extraordinary rock record, from ancient fossils and volcanic landscapes to glacial features, while using this geoheritage as a resource for education, recreation, sustainable development and community engagement. Through guided walks, research, events and outreach, GeoMôn helps people of all ages discover how the Earth has shaped the landscape, history and culture of North Wales.
The name GeoMôn is a combination of ‘Geo’ for all things geological /geographical / environmental and ‘Môn’, the Welsh language name for Anglesey.
Did you know that this area is:
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Home to the oldest fossils in the UK
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Once the site of the world’s largest copper mine at Parys Mountain
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Part of the story behind Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar, with Anglesey copper sheathing British naval ships
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Home to the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wales
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The source of building stone used in iconic structures, including Liverpool’s Liver Building and Birmingham City Hall
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One of the last strongholds of native red squirrels
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