What's on
Browse our in-person and online events, including our Monday night lectures, regional events and teacher CPD sessions. You can also watch a selection of our past talks.
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Pristine seas: the last wild places in the ocean
Ocean life is at risk because of overfishing and global warming, but there are still a few remote places that have been saved from human destruction. Enric Sala will bring stories from National Geographic Pristine Seas expeditions and share lessons learned about how to bring the ocean back to life.
Monday night lecture supper - 12 May
Stay for supper on the 12th May at the Society after our Monday night lecture and meet other Members and their guests.
Geography in practice: digital twins, what next…
The Society and Ordnance Survey are collaborating on a lunchtime webinar series focusing on digital twins.
Expanding our understanding of racism and anti-racist politics
This exchange brings together the authors of three books which endeavour to expand our comprehension of what racism is.
Staycations and slow travel: rediscovering the UK’s hidden gems
Join our panel to discuss slow travel and local tourism as a means to reduce environmental harm while supporting domestic economies.
Spatial data science conference 2025
The spatial data conference brings together data science, advanced analytics and geospatial experts from across the globe to discuss the latest trends and innovative use cases across multiple industries.
The geography of Irish linen
An illustrated talk, by Fiona McKelvie, on the international nature of the Irish Linen trade in the days when Belfast was known as Linenopolis.
Through Siam with a camera - John Thomson
In 1865 John Thomson travelled to Siam and photographed the King and his subjects creating a unique record of the country. This talk revisits the original negatives to see Siam as recorded by Thomson’s lens in 1865.
Using place to inspire story writing for KS2
In this online workshop for teachers of Key stage 2 children, we will explore a unit of work creating story narratives using place as an inspiration.
Seneca and Franklin were right - Sir Kenneth Olisa
The lecture will explore the work of the National Preparedness Commission (NPC) and its different perspectives. As an independent and apolitical body, the NPC mission is to champion comprehensive, system-wide policies and actions that enable the UK to better avoid, mitigate, respond to, and recover from major crises.
Choosing the right university and geography course - May
This session aims to support students in making the right choices for them when choosing both a university and a geography course.
South West's annual forum, lecture and dinner
Join the South West committee for their annual forum, lecture and dinner.