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.
Everest 24
This exhibition will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1924 British Mount Everest expedition during which Man Bahadur and Lance-Naik Shamsherpun tragically died and George Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared pushing for the summit.
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The Shackleton 150 convention and gala dinner
The biennial conference of the Sir Ernest H Shackleton Appreciation Society will be held at the Society this May marking 150 years since Shackleton’s birth.
Coastal change and shoreline management planning: lessons for coastal governance
Join us for a panel discussion featuring six professionals working to address coastal change, sponsored by the RGS-IBG’s Coastal and Marine Research Group.
Shackleton’s Carpenter - one-man show
Join us for a special performance of Malcolm Rennie’s one-man show, Shackleton’s Carpenter. If you have tickets for the Shackleton conference, you do not need to book for the show as your conference ticket allows entry to this.
Precision in place-names: the problem of orthography at the Royal Geographical Society
Beth will explore how the Society tackled the question of how to spell place names in the late 19th century, highlighting the fundamental tensions between institutional authority and individual expertise.
New members' welcome tour
Recent joiners are warmly invited to join us at the Society in London to discover more about the history of the Society, who we are today and how to make the most of their membership.
Everest24 anniversary lecture
Join us for an evening exploring the 1924 attempted ascent of Everest and the transformations in climbing today.
Professional insights: mentoring
Mentors are invaluable sources of advice, guidance and support and are often suggested to support career development at all stages of professional development.
Going further with GIS - Manchester Metropolitan University
Please note this event has now been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. This event is for teachers who have completed the Teach with GIS one-day CPD course and wish to further develop their knowledge and skills. Anyone who has previously attended Teach with GIS may sign up.
Geography in practice: analysing the Ethnic Group Deprivation Index
This second session on the Ethnic Group Deprivation Index (EGDI), includes a description of its creation, a demonstration of how the data can be used to understand ethnic inequalities in local areas, and hands on training on how to use the index.
Geography in practice: biodiversity net gain, a new approach to an old problem
This webinar, led by John Cornell (Natural Environment Team Leader at Greater Cambridge Shared Planning), will examine biodiversity net gain (BNG) implementation in England, focusing on Greater Cambridge's experiences.
Can geographers save the world?
How can geospatial data be used to put the world’s most vulnerable populations and habitats on the map so that we can save them?
Postgraduate insights webinar: how to manage your relationship with your PhD supervisor?
This session will bring together geography supervisors and PhD students to answer your questions on how to maintain a positive relationship with your PhD supervisor.