Ruth
Ruth is the genuine article: a top-flight, award-winning, professional geologist. She researches geological materials used in art, architecture and archaeology. She is interested in the natural history of cities and this includes the fossils and crystals that we walk past every day. Ruth has appeared on the BBC World Service programme Science Now and regularly writes and blogs on building stones.
All of Ruth's Walks
Urban Geology in St Giles
Saturday, 04 May 2024 @ 2.30 pm (Click here for more dates)
Guided by the distinguished Geologist Ruth Siddall..."particularly exotic and colourful stones"
Geology and Building Stones in the City of Westminster
Saturday, 29 June 2024 @ 2.30 pm (Click here for more dates)
Guided by a distinguished University College London Geologist..."the building materials of Westminster Abbey, the statuary in Parliament Square and the Houses of Parliament"
Geology and Building Stones in the City of London
Saturday, 13 July 2024 @ 2.30 pm
Guided by the distinguished Geologist Ruth Siddall..."stones are ingrained with geological and historical memories"
Building and Rebuilding the Thames Embankment
Saturday, 03 August 2024 @ 2.30 pm
Guided by the distinguished Geologist Ruth Siddall..."From The Thames to Eternity"