Members' Events
In addition to the evening lecture series and public events, there are number of members' events organised at the Society throughout the year.
Coming up:
The people of Human Planet by Dale Templar (at Latymer School in Hammersmith)
Thursday 2 February 2012 at 6.30pm
While making the landmark series, the Human Planet team met some of the most remarkable people on Earth. Dale Templar, series producer, shows clips from the series while telling some of these incredible stories.
Venue: Edward Latymer Theatre, Latymer
Upper School, 237 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9LR.
Tickets: Free but admission by ticket only. Details and tickets Mike Ashby. Telephone +44 (0)84 5638 5870 or email mca@latymer-upper.org.
Michael meets… Michael Katakis
- Wednesday 22 February 2012 at 7pm
In conversation with the President, Michael Katakis, photographer, writer and author of Traveller: Observations from an American in Exile, talks about the many people and places he has encountered and photographed over the past thirty years.
Tickets: Booking essential, RGS-IBG members and one guest free, non-members £5 (maximum five tickets per booking).
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Geographical journeys: Younger Members’ microlectures
- Tuesday 13 March 2012 at 6.30pm
- Younger Members’ event
An informal forum for six members to each present an illustrated talk of 10 minutes with a geographical theme, in the Ondaatje Theatre. Opportunity for questions. Discussion in the Map Roombar afterwards.
Speakers application deadline (RGS-IBG members only) 11 January 2012, email events@rgs.org. Read the guidance information (PDF) for speakers.
Tickets: RGS-IBG members £7, non-members £10.
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Tiny, Wet and Huge Caves
Andy Eavis, Robert Eavis and cave diver Brian Scoffield
- Saturday 10 December 2011 at 2.30pm
- Children's lecture
Andy Eavis with his son Robert and cave diver Brian Scoffield take us on an exciting journey of original exploration going where ‘no man has gone before’ beneath the world (including Britain).
Our Giant Map will be out in the Pavilion and Geography Ambassadors will be running fun activities after the event over tea, coffee, squash and biscuits.
Tickets: Free to RGS-IBG members (maximum of five tickets per member).
Please contact the events office to book your tickets.
Christmas quiz
- Wednesday 14 December 2011 at 7pm
- Younger Members’ event
Come on your own or bring a team (maximum of five people) to test your general and geographical knowledge at a festive quiz organised by the Younger Members’ Committee. All welcome.
Tickets: RGS-IBG members £8 and non-members £10 (includes cold buffet). Limited places, book early (maximum of five tickets per booking).
Wines of the world tasting competition
- Thursday 26 January 2012 at 7pm (Kensington Gore doors open at 6.30pm)
- Younger Members’ event
A chance to sample wines from around the world guided by an expert. Informal social evening, all welcome! Please note that this event will start promptly at 7pm.
 +44 (0) 20 7591 3100
 events@rgs.org
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