BSCC events in 2021
In normal years the Club holds three events open to non-members. In 2021, as a result of continuing restrictions on gatherings in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic (and the fact that our usual Theydon Bois venue is in use as a coronavirus testing centre), there will be no Shell Club Convention in April.
At the time of writing (February 2021) the annual Chatsworth Shell Fayre is still on the calendar, but we are unable to say for certain that it will go ahead. Before making any travel plans, please consult this website or the event organizers for confirmation.
We hope that it will be possible to hold the Shell Show on the last Saturday in October. For this year only we propose not to have competition displays at the event, in order to make more room for socialising and buying shells. After such a long enforced break between BSCC meet-ups there may well be a bumper attendance at this one!
In addition to publicly open events Club members are usually invited to regular get-togethers throughout the year. It has been decided that there will be no get-togethers this summer.
Updates on the events calendar will be provided on this website and on the Club Facebook page in due course. In case you have forgotten what everybody looks like, please see the Club News page for photos of past events.
Calendar for 2021
Non-members are welcome to attend any event marked with an asterisk below.
* Chatsworth Shell Fayre 21 August 2021 at Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, DE45 1PJ. Open 9am–4pm. Admission free. Club members who would like to attend the meal in the evening should contact the organizer.
* Shell Show Saturday, 30 October 2021, Theydon Bois Village Hall, Theydon Bois, Essex. For details and directions, see here.
Other events
Meetings of the Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Indoor meetings, field meetings and workshops usually take place throughout the year. Please check the Society's website for the situation in 2021.
15th Australian National Shell Show, 16–18 April 2021, Brisbane, Queensland CANCELLED
32nd AFC (Paris) International Shell Show, 17–18 April 2021, Chelles, France CANCELLED
30th BVC International Shell Show 2021, 15–16 May 2021, Edegem, Belgium
Conchologists of America Annual Convention 2021 14–20 June 2021, Melbourne, Florida; see here
Listings for these and other conchological events around the world are on the Conchologists of America website.
15th Australian National Shell Show, 16–18 April 2021, Brisbane, Queensland CANCELLED
32nd AFC (Paris) International Shell Show, 17–18 April 2021, Chelles, France CANCELLED
30th BVC International Shell Show 2021, 15–16 May 2021, Edegem, Belgium
Conchologists of America Annual Convention 2021 14–20 June 2021, Melbourne, Florida; see here
Listings for these and other conchological events around the world are on the Conchologists of America website.
