The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal association for geotechnical engineers in the UK.
The BGA Annual Dinner is an important date in the BGA’s annual calendar of events. This prestigious occasion will bring together the geotechnical community for an evening of fine food, socializing and networking.
The 4th BGA Annual Dinner will also include the BGA Invited Lecture by Professor Giulia Viggiani. The lecture will only be open to those attending the dinner.
Advance booking is required for the BGA Annual Dinner and Invited Lecture, which includes the presentation, a drinks reception, and a three-course dinner.
The Lecture and Dinner are open to BGA members and non-members alike.
The booking link will be provided at a later date.
Photographs may be taken at the event and used for BGA promotional purposes; if you have any objections please contact the BGA via email.
Dress Code: Lounge Suits
Commences with a drinks reception at 18:00.
Carriages: 22:30
The British Geotechnical Association
08.10.2026
18:00 - 22:30
The Great Hall, Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA
Advance booking is required for this event.
BGA Meetings
The BGA Annual Dinner and Invited Lecture includes a drinks reception, and a three-course dinner
Professor of Infrastructure Geotechnics in the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge
Widely viewed as the most prestigious of the invited lectures in geotechnics and was first held in 1961.
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