Mick Conefrey, the author of Fallen, the new biography of George Mallory, talks about researching his Everest books and documentaries at the Society, and the crucial importance of archival research.
- Lecture
Canoeing 1,000 miles across the Barren Lands
During their 60-day long unsupported canoe crossing that straddles over 1,000 miles, the expedition filmed local fauna as well as their own proceedings to produce a documentary highlighting the importance of preservation of these lands in their natural state.
BristolOpen to allTuesday 28 October 2025 - Workshop
Sustainable polar science for a changing climate
In this event, we will explore emerging sustainable technologies we can use to monitor and predict environmental change in polar regions.
Newcastle-upon-TyneOpen to allThursday 30 October 2025 - Lecture
A history of polar exploration in 50 objects - Stamford
Writer, biographer and researcher Anne Strathie shares stories of objects from key periods in polar exploration history, from Cook’s circumnavigations in the 1770s to the aviation age of the early 1930s.
StamfordOpen to allThursday 30 October 2025