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  • LectureRolled vintage maps standing upright in a row on a wooden surface.

    The library of lost maps

    James Cheshire spent three years uncovering the treasures of a long-forgotten map library for his book The Library of Lost Maps. Sharing the contents of this archive, he will reveal the power of maps and their makers to transform our world.

    London and online
    Members + one guest
    Monday 6 October 2025
    Free
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  • LectureYellow danger sign warning of mines, attached to barbed wire fence.

    Clearing a path through the new world disorder

    Former Major General Rob Thomson from The HALO Trust, the world’s largest mine clearing NGO, will discuss how a changing geopolitical order marked by great power competition, increased conflict, and the retreat of multilateralism is affecting human development and security.

    Open to all
    Tuesday 7 October 2025
    £0.00 - £5.00
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  • LecturePainting of a shipwreck from 1772 by Claude-Joseph Vernet.

    Lightning at sea in the 18th and 19th centuries

    The 2025 EGR Taylor lecture, by Dr Sara Caputo, will use a range of printed and archival sources from Britain and Western Europe to discuss how lightning shaped the maritime world to an extent that is yet to be fully recognised.

    Open to all
    Thursday 9 October 2025
    Free
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CPD opportunities awarded ‘Assessed for CGeog’ logo

We’ve recently awarded our ‘Assessed for CGeog’ logo to a host of exciting professional development activities,

Thursday 2 Oct 2025
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Hybrid work in an era of climate change

Monday 29 Sep 2025
Research and higher education
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A guided tour across the top of the world

Friday 26 Sep 2025
Schools and education
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Collections update: Icicle’s grand adventure

Thursday 25 Sep 2025
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