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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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Lecture

Challenging techno-optimism: climate change as a social problem

Dr Ewan Woodley will make the case for behaviour change, providing an insight into the importance of environmental values and how we might create transformative experiences to prepare people for low-carbon societies of the future.

Non-Society event

The plant hunters

Lecture by Seamus O’Brien and a display of plant hunter items, some never displayed before, from the Society's archives.

Non-Society event

AGI Foresight 2030 conference

An event launching the results of a project exploring the opportunities and challenges for geospatial over the next five years.

£30.00 - £270.00
Webinar

A sense of the possible: trans geographies in dystopian times

This webinar offers a space for geographers to grapple with the role of geography, geographers, and critical geographical scholarship at a time of anti-trans reactionary politics in the UK but also in locations globally.

Non-Society event

SAS The great train raid – The most daring SAS mission of WWII

Join bestselling author and former war reporter Damien Lewis for a never-before-told story of SAS bravery, daring and determination in World War II which simply beggars belief.

Lecture

Epic achievement: 11 traits of history’s boldest achievers

For the past decade, author Brad Borkan explored the lives of extraordinary individuals who shaped the last two centuries in some way. In this entertaining talk, Brad reveals the 11 common traits that propelled these figures to greatness.

Guided walk

New members' welcome tour - 17 November

Recent joiners are warmly invited to join us at the Society in London in November to discover more about the history of the Society, who we are today and how to make the most of their membership.

Social

Monday night lecture watch party: Southampton

Are you interested in historical artifacts? This networking event will get you up close to OS historical equipment and you'll be able to watch a live stream on the Monday night lecture direct from London.

Monday night lecture

These are a few of our favourite things

Nicholas Crane and experts on the Society's team take us through their hidden highlights of the Collections, showcasing how these can help tell new histories of travel, geography and exploration.

Monday night supper

Monday night lecture supper - 17 November

Stay for supper at the Society on 17 November after our Monday night lecture and meet other members and their guests.

£45.00 - £45.00
Workshop

Educational visits coordinator training

Essential training for new EVCs responsible for the policies and practice around risk management for out-of-school visits.

£252.00 - £280.00
Webinar

Professional Pathway to Chartered Geographer introductory webinar - November

Join this webinar to learn more about the Professional Pathway to Chartered Geographer. We will discuss the programme’s framework, highlight key professional development activities and guide you through the application process.