Unless stated otherwise, events in this region are organised by the Society’s Yorkshire and North East Regional Committee.
Local RGS-IBG contact: Dave McEvoy
D.McEvoy@ljmu.ac.uk
Coming up:
Clapham, North Yorkshire
- Saturday 4 May 2013 at 10.30am
- Field Day
Led by Dr David Johnson, author/lecturer on many aspects of local landscape history and director of significant archaeological excavations within Craven. New finds, new interpretations. Start at Clapham car park, via Farrer’s familiar parkland to Trow Gill.
Tickets: £5 per person. Booking essential, maximum one guest per member. Please book by 27 April 2013. Contact Alexandra Barbour, telephone +44 (0)19 3171 6001 or email alex@ydfc.co.uk.
The Everest story
Stephen Venables
- Tuesday 16 July 2013 at 7.30pm
- Regional Theatres Programme (Darlington - new venue)
Illegal trespasses, unsuccessful attempts, the 1953 triumph, an ascent without supplementary oxygen and today’s mass guided climbs. Join internationally acclaimed mountaineer Stephen on an intimate portrayal of Everest.
Venue: Darlington Civic Theatre, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR.
Tickets: RGS-IBG members and one guest £11 each (quote membership number), telephone +44 (0)13 2548 6555.
Living Africa
Steve Bloom
- Wednesday 6 March 2013 at 8.00pm
- Regional Theatres Programme (Darlington: new venue)
A visual exploration of an extraordinary continent through its diverse landscapes, wildlife and human life. Photographer Steve articulates the challenges faced by Africa’s people and environment in the 21st century, in the bi-centenary of explorer David Livingstone’s birth.
Venue: Civic at Central Hall, The Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5RP.
Tickets: RGS-IBG members and one guest £9 each (quote membership number), telephone +44 (0)13 2548 6555.
See the lecture brought to life at www.rgs.org/rtp
‘A Noble Scene of Industry’: cultural landscapes of Yorkshire textile manufacture
- Saturday 9 March 2013
- Conference (Burley-in-Wharfedale)
Joint event with PLACE.
This is a day-long conference with several speakers. Full programme including speakers, ticketing and venue information is available from Margaret Atherden, email place@yorksj.ac.uk.