Audience sat in the Ondaatje Theatre at the Society.

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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Non-Society event

The great tree story LIVE - presented by Levison Wood and Journeys With Purpose

Join explorer Levison Wood and his special guests at a one-off live panel discussion at The Royal Geographical Society celebrating the profound influence of trees on human history, adventure, and the environment.

Cancelled

Geographies of resistance and the re-existence: archives of female fugitivity

Please note this event has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Lecture

The legacy of the Bakers in Victorian East Africa

In this lecture, David Baker MBE and Dr Jacki Hill-Murphy will explore the life of Lady Florence Baker, who was sold as a slave and became the wife of Sir Samuel Baker. Together, they helped to suppress the African slave trade.

£3.00 - £6.00
Social

West of England's lecture supper - 27 May

Stay for supper after the lecture at BRLSI and meet other members and their guests.

£10.00 - £10.00
Discussion

The future of UK agriculture: balancing food security and environmental stewardship

Join our panel to discuss the challenges and opportunities in UK agriculture amid climate change and policy shifts.

£5.00 - £12.00
Lecture

A life in green: looking back, looking forward

Jonathon Porritt’s talk will explore what we have learnt from the last 50 years of activism on climate and biodiversity issues, and what the current priorities are.

£0.00 - £5.00
Field visit

A day trip to Lundy on the MS Oldenburg

After arriving on the island, Lundy Ambassadors, will lead groups on guided walks showing the terrestrial, marine and avian wildlife on this special island.

£50.00 - £50.00
Guided walk

Skelsmergh and the river Sprint

Guided walk to Skelsmergh and the River Sprint exploring the physical, social and cultural geography of this special Lake District hinterland.

Meeting

Annual General Meeting

Our AGM is an opportunity to learn about the Society’s achievements over the past year and goals for the future, as well as to elect new Council members.

Reception

Medals and awards celebration

Our medals and awards recognise people or organisations for their outstanding contributions to geographical research, fieldwork and teaching, and public engagement. Join us as we celebrate the 2025 award recipients.

Social

Annual reception

Join us as we celebrate another successful year for the Society.

£25.00 - £25.00
Lecture

Polar tribute lecture to late Professor David Vaughan OBE FRGS

The Friends of the Scott Polar Research Institute invite you to a special commemoration event with Paul Rose and friends in tribute to the polar pioneer David Vaughan.