It is time to get Geikie with Haslemere Museum as it marks the centenary of the death of one of Haslemere’s most distinguished residents, Victorian geologist Sir Archibald Geikie, with a series of events from October 26  to November 12. 

Geikie, a towering figure in the scientific community, was director general of the Geological Survey and president of both the Geological Society and the Royal Society. His groundbreaking research earned him a knighthood.

Geikie retired to Haslemere in 1906, where he became deeply involved in the local community. In 1915, he was appointed the first chairman of Haslemere Museum's Fundraising Committee, playing a pivotal role in securing the Museum’s future and overseeing its move to its current location on the High Street. He remained a driving force behind the Museum until his death in 1924.

The Museum now holds one of the largest collections of Geikie-related archives in Europe, including geological specimens, personal letters, and artwork. Part of the centennial celebrations will be an exhibition of these items which will run until March 2025.

Highlights of the event include a guided walk on November 8, tracing Geikie’s life in Haslemere, a live painting demonstration, and a Scottish Ceilidh that evening. A programme of lectures by geoscience experts and Geikie family members will take place on November 8 and 9, and a final 'tea & talk' on November 12 will explore the Museum's extensive Geikie archive.

For more details and ticket bookings head to: haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson