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Get ready for the return of the Explore festival, kicking off from Monday 28 October, and running through to Monday 4 November. This year's festival promises to be an unforgettable experience, packed with exhilarating events and activities designed to ignite your sense of exploration!

Prepare to be captivated by two expedition-themed Monday night lectures. Sharpen your artistic skills in a hands-on workshop that will teach you how to document your adventures with creative flair. Plus, don't miss an inspiring evening where artists and geographers will come together to showcase their work, exchange ideas, and fuel your passion for exploration.

The festival reaches its peak during the flagship annual planning weekend, the Explore symposium. It all begins with a series of dynamic microlectures: Welcome Home: Postcards from the Field. These rapid-fire presentations from recent expeditions and field research projects will reveal the daring exploits and invaluable lessons learned from the farthest corners of the globe.

For full details of the festival programme, click on 'more info' under each event listing below.

Making a booking

If you would like to attend multiple events, here are instructions on how to pay for all the events together:

  1. Select ‘book now’ on one of the events.
  2. Fill in the booking details.
  3. Select ‘next’ and you will arrive at your cart.
  4. Go back to ‘Events’ (top right-hand tab) or follow this link: Explore Festival 2024 to book the other events if you wish. Your cart will be saved while you do this.
  5. Once you have added all the events you want to the cart, you can ‘proceed to checkout’ and pay.

Key Information

Open to all
28 Oct 2024 - 4 Nov 2024
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Free