BSCC events
Each year the Club holds three events open to non-members. Admission is free and food and drinks are available.
The Shell Club Convention usually takes place on the last Saturday in April (please check the precise date in the Events Calendar below). This is an opportunity to meet other members and to seek advice from experienced collectors. The event is well attended by dealers, and there may be members’ exhibits and exchange tables, and sometimes an auction of fine specimens and books.
In August or September we hold the Chatsworth Shell Fayre at Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire. Profits from catering go to charity and there's a meal in the evening for Club members.
The Shell Show usually takes place on the last Saturday in October (please check the precise date in the Events Calendar below). Members are encouraged to create display tables for competitions in various categories (e.g. One Species, British Marine, Caribbean, or specialities such as shell art or shell postage stamps). Displays can feature marine, land and freshwater species. Six major prizes are awarded. A number of dealers offer for sale shells to suit the budgets of both beginners and experts.
Club members are also invited to regular get-togethers – for details of this year's happenings, see the Events Calendar below.
Calendar for 2024
Non-members are welcome to attend any event marked with an asterisk below. Members who wish to attend one of the “get-togethers” should please advise the hosts at least a week beforehand.
* Shell Convention held on Saturday, 27 April 2024 at Theydon Bois Village Hall, Theydon Bois, Essex. For details, see here.
The Rolfes' Get-together 1 June 2024. CANCELLED
Yateley Summer Get-together held on Saturday, 6 July 2024. For photos, see here.
* Chatsworth Shell Fayre held on Saturday, 17 August 2024 at Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, DE45 1PJ. For photos, see here.
* Shell Show held on Saturday, 26 October 2024, Theydon Bois Village Hall, Theydon Bois, Essex. For Show results and photos, see here.
Other events
Meetings of the Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Indoor meetings, field meetings and workshops take place throughout the year. Please check the Society's website for the latest dates.
17th Australian National Shell Show, took place in Fremantle, Western Australia, 16–18 February 2024.
34th AFC (Paris) International Shell Show, took place in Chelles, France, 30 and 31 March 2024.
33rd BVC International Shell Show, took place in Edegem, Belgium, 18 and 19 May 2024.
Conchologists of America Annual Convention, took place in Melbourne, Florida, 11–16 June 2024.
Listings for these and other conchological events around the world are on the Conchologists of America website.
17th Australian National Shell Show, took place in Fremantle, Western Australia, 16–18 February 2024.
34th AFC (Paris) International Shell Show, took place in Chelles, France, 30 and 31 March 2024.
33rd BVC International Shell Show, took place in Edegem, Belgium, 18 and 19 May 2024.
Conchologists of America Annual Convention, took place in Melbourne, Florida, 11–16 June 2024.
Listings for these and other conchological events around the world are on the Conchologists of America website.
