Described as a nursery for the Royal Geographical Society, the Raleigh Club was founded by Sir Arthur de Capell Brooke in 1826, "who conceived the idea of forming a most agreeable dining society composed solely of travellers".
Its members were extraordinary, as between them their experience covered the knowledge of the known world at that time and would lead to the formation of the Geographical Society of London in 1830.
This talk looks at the history of the Raleigh Club and its remarkable members.
Part of our Be inspired series spotlights fascinating research on our Collections.
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Professional Pathway to Chartered Geographer introductory webinar - January
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.
OnlineProfessionalsWednesday 28 January 2026 - Webinar
Webinar for RGS Explore Grants applicants session 2
The RGS Explore team are hosting three lunchtime webinars, to provide guidance on developing a successful grant application.
OnlineExplorersWednesday 28 January 2026 - Webinar
Embedding water and carbon cycles across A Level geography
This session will include teaching ideas on how to integrate the water and carbon cycles into all A level topics synoptically, as well as updates on current climate change policies.
OnlineTeachersWednesday 28 January 2026