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What's on

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

Beyond geography: enabling place-based change for future generations

Ian Richardson explores how stewardship of river catchments can contribute to environmental stability.

Lecture

Traveller into unknown lands

Hilary Bradt will cover her experiences travelling to remote and lesser-known locations, by hitchhiking and bus, before the days of mass travel.

£0.00 - £5.00
Tour

Guided tour of Lowther Lodge - November

Join us for a guided tour of Lowther Lodge as we delve into the stories, contexts and interpretations of the objects on display throughout the Society’s building. This tour offers a unique opportunity to engage with our Collections in a meaningful and thought-provoking way.

Non-Society event

Bradt Latin America travel festival

A full day of entertaining events focused on Latin America travel including inspiring talks, panels, expert-led breakout sessions, one-to-one advice, book signings and competitions.

Lecture

A 19th-century odyssey from the Potomac to the Nile

Andrew Rhodes, FRGS, will present on the topic of Alexander Macomb Mason (1841-1897): a naval officer, a mercenary, an explorer, and a diplomat whose remarkable career put him on the scene at many of the late 19th century’s most dramatic events.

Webinar

Teaching geography internationally

In this session, Chris Hoare will discuss what teaching geography internationally is really like. How do you apply for jobs, what to expect, things to consider when looking to move abroad and what it is really like to live, work and teach geography internationally?

Networking

Geo-insights: professional networking - November

Connect face-to-face with fellow geography professionals from a variety of sectors at our in-person Geo-Insights networking session. This is a chance to hear about exciting projects, exchange ideas, and build professional connections.

Monday night lecture

Revisiting the Dolgarrog dam disaster after 100 years

On 2 November 1925, a catastrophic flood swept through Dolgarrog village in north Wales, depositing enormous boulders and killing 16 people. In 2025, what have we learnt from this flood disaster?

Workshop

Getting started with ArcGIS

This CPD event is for teachers with little or no previous GIS experience.

£18.00 - £25.00
Webinar

Postgraduate insights webinar: publishing your first journal article

Join this interactive one-hour webinar to learn more about the publication process in academic geography. The webinar will cover topics including, writing your article, selecting a suitable journal, and dealing with reviewers’ comments.

Discussion

Geographies of power and the new global security landscape

With global tensions shifting in Eastern Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and Africa, this panel will explore how geographic thinking helps understand and respond to evolving security threats, including hybrid warfare, migration pressures, and resource conflicts.

£5.00 - £12.00
Workshop

Going further with ArcGIS

This event is for school teachers who have completed the Teach with GIS one-day CPD course and wish to further develop their knowledge and skills.

£18.00 - £25.00