# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chalk - a Portsdown Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The workshop is free but please reserve your place in advance by telephoning 023 9238 9623 or emailing obo.foph@gmail.com.  It will be led by Andy Gale and is not suitable for children under 10 or wheelchairs & buggies.  Meet at East Gate, Fort Widley, Portsdown Hill Road PO6 3LS

The workshop will start at Fort Widley with a talk which will take you on a trip through the chalk of Portsdown and its importance to chalk geology.  Then we will have a 20min walk to Candy's Pit to see examples in that quarry.  Come prepared whatever the weather!

The chalk of Portsdown Hill, exposed in disused quarries, provides remarkable insights into the warm Greenhouse world of the Late Cretaceous. Here, about 80 million years ago, the tranquil sea floor was transformed by erosion of a deep channel, the sides of which slumped, with huge masses of chalk forming submarine landslides. Eventually, the structures were buried and peaceful sedimentation returned. 

Andy Gale is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Portsmouth and a Research Associate of the Natural history Museum, London.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/chalk-a-portsdown-workshop/200030187488043
- **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portsmouth
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Fort Widley, PO6 3LS
- **lat**: 50.85392
- **long**: -1.06271
- **full address**: Fort Widley, PO6 3LS, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chalk - a Portsdown Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Chalk - a Portsdown Workshop takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Fort Widley, PO6 3LS, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chalk - a Portsdown Workshop?
  - **A:** Chalk - a Portsdown Workshop is organized by Friends of Portsdown Hill.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chalk - a Portsdown Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portsmouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Chalk - a Portsdown Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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