The Society tours top speakers to 7 venues across England and Wales: in Darlington, King's Lynn, Stamford, Taunton, Brecon, Keswick and Southampton. Lectures are open to all.

  Cool ascents by Kenton Cool
Thursday 16 October at 19.45

Hear Kenton relive his breathtaking experiences leading Sir Ranulph Fiennes up the notorious North Face of the Eiger and how, just 6 weeks later, he stood on the summit of Everest... twice in 7 days!

  Venue: Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Wharf, Brecon, LD3 7EW
  Booking & tickets: Society Members and one guest £ 7 each (quote membership number)  
  +44 (0)1874 611622



  An unnatural history of climate change by Dr Iain Stewart
Tuesday 21 October at 20.00

Join BBC presenter Iain revealing the complex past behind the story of global warming. Tackling major controversies, interviewing key players and avoiding jargon he will lay out evidence for everyone to understand.

  Venue: Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
  Booking & tickets: Society Members and one guest £10 each (quote membership number).
 +44 (0)23 8059 5151

  Travels through space and time; penguins, polar bears and dinosaurs by Nigel Marven
Wednesday 22 October at 19.45

From giant eels in bath tubs to ‘Prehistoric Park’, join Nigel as he recounts his varied career behind and in front of the camera travelling the world in search of the world’s most fascinating wild creatures.

  Venue: Brewhouse Theatre, Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JL
  Booking & tickets: Society Members and one guest £11 (quote membership number)
  +44 (0)1823 283244   
  www.thebrewhouse.net

  Discovering the caves of the world in 3D by Andy Eavis
Thursday 13 November at 19.30

A 3D spectacular adventure into twenty years of pioneering underground cave exploration in China’s previously inaccessible underground world. 3D glasses provided on arrival.

  Venue: Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ.
  Booking & tickets: £9 (quote membership number).
  +44 (0)17687 74411