The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) organise over 150 events a year, attended by over 150,000 people, both RGS-IBG Members & Fellows and the public.
Our events aim to enrich our knowledge of the world, and geography.
Our events include:
- Monday-night London lecture series for Fellows, Members and their guests
- Lectures held in the City of London, open to Fellows, members and their guests
- Regional events in England and Wales for Fellows, members and guests
- Regional theatres programme: High profile speakers in regional venues, open to the public (discounts for Fellows and Members)
- Annual Conference: over 1,000 delegates presenting new geographic research over 4 days
- Environment & Society forum: policy-relevant conferences bringing geographic perspectives to professional audiences
- Discovering People: Interviews with geography personalities to draw out the personal events and discoveries that have shaped their lives. Past interviewees include Michael Palin, Lord Puttnam, Jan Morris & Bruce Parry amongst many more. Open to the public (discounts for Fellows and Members).
- Discovering Places: Panel evenings in which experts offer travel inspiration on select destinations. Past locations include Mongolia & Bhutan. Open to the public (discounts for Fellows and Members).
- 21st Century Challenges series engaging with issues facing the world today, featuring discussion and debate from high profile speakers. Open to the public (discounts for Fellows and Members).
- Our centre for fieldwork, expeditions and outdoor learning holds training events, and an annual seminar, Explore.
- Professional development courses for teachers.
- Social events: Young Members’ wine tasting, Ceilidh and receptions.
- Workshops and education events for school pupils. Plus the popular Annual Children’s Christmas Lecture.