The 58th Annual ESTA Conference will take place at University College London between 12th – 14th September 2025.

The programme will again include a mix of keynote speeches and interactive workshops, running from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon.

Highlights include:

We are pleased to confirm that the 58th edition of the ESTA Annual Conference will take place between 12th – 14th September at University College London (UCL) in Bloomsbury, London. The Bloomsbury campus itself is a living geological gallery - its ancient stones, fossil-rich facades, and heritage of cutting-edge Earth Sciences research mirror UCL’s long-standing reputation for excellence in geological teaching and pioneering research.

ESTA is delighted to let members know that The Geological Society is offering curriculum-linked Key Stage 3 planetary science school workshops, delivered by planetary scientists using real extra-terrestrial rock samples!

The workshops are free, but advance booking is required. To book a workshop, teachers and educators should email education@geolsoc.org.uk including "KS3 planetary science workshop" in the email subject.

11-12 June 2025 in key venues around Falmouth, Cornwall.

The UK Mining Conference in Cornwall has grown to be one of the most important sustainable mining, investment and energy conferences in the UK.

It brings together like-minded people to celebrate and deliberate the UK’s supply of critical minerals and the renewable energy transition, all fundamental factors in meeting the government’s target of net zero by 2050.