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Entries are now open for the 49th International Speleological Photography Contest, you have until 8th June to enter.More details in the attached document, or on the website: www.photoger.es
The Cave Diving Group AGM for 2026 is taking place on Saturday 25th April 2026 at 1400. The venue is Mealbank Scout Hut, Ingleton. LA6 3ER
For some months BCA has been involved in discussions with our insurers regarding providing PL insurance cover for clubs that take members of the public underground on tours or trips. (This is different to taking ‘prospective members’ underground, which has always been covered and has not changed.) We apologise for the time taken to get […]
Save the date!The BCA AGM will be held at 10am on Sunday the 28th June in Monyash, Derbyshire.Plans are afoot for a whole weekend of events that celebrates the underground, so keep that weekend free!More details to follow soon…….
Bookings are now open for the 2026 National Association of Mining History Organisations Conference. NAMHO conference: booking
Is your caving group involved in a cave protection project? If so why not apply for the EuroSpeleo protection label! You have until the 30th April to apply – more details below!
The government is currently running a consultation to seek views on visitor levies for overnight accomodation in England. This has the potential to impact caving huts. To find out more: https://www.gov.uk/…/overnight-visitor-levy-in-england And to share your views: https://consult.communities.gov.uk/…/over…/consultation Deadline for replies to the consultation is 18th February.
The British Caving Association would like to thank all of our members for their support in 2025. We hope you have a very lovely Christmas and a fantastic 2026. If you need any help joining BCA for 2026 please email .
Parks in the Dark is a fascinating delve into the underground worlds beneath our National Parks by Aila Taylor.It has got something for everyone! Great photos, history, fauna and flora, cave formation, personal accounts, myth and legends and more. Click the link to find out more and download the zine. Parks in the Dark
The BCA have received information about the 5th Middle East Speleology Symposium to share with our members: “We are delighted to invite you to the 5th Middle East Speleology Symposium (MESS5), which will be held at the Notre Dame University (NDU) – Louaize in Lebanon on April 15, 16, 17 2026. The MESS5 is a unique opportunity […]
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