The Festival of Geography brings together colleagues from the Royal Geographical Society and Geographical Association (GA) for a joint celebration of geographical knowledge and understanding.
This special event is an opportunity for teachers at all stages to come together and share their passion for geography. Over a full day, attend sessions on creative and practical ideas for the classroom and get subject updates from experts in the field.
The day is bookended with sessions from the GA and RGS-IBG on the future of geography teaching and its value as a subject for students of all ages.
The festival consists of a full day of talks and workshops held live at the RGS-IBG in London on 16 June 2025.
Programme
- 10.00 - Welcome
- 10.15 - Geography: The big picture (Steve Brace, GA Chief Executive)
- 10.45 - Keynote lecture: Climate change update (Mark Maslin, University College London)
- 11.30 - Tea and coffee
- 11.45 - Creative curriculum ideas (Fiona Sheriff)
- 12.45 - Lunch
- 13.30 - Practical fieldwork ideas (Chloë Searl)
- 14.30 - Tea and coffee
- 14.45 - Subject knowledge sessions (Martin Parham - hazards and Jason Dittmer - geopolitics)
- 15.45 - Developing a geography curriculum for life beyond the classroom: embedding careers education (Alan Parkinson, VP Education, Royal Geographical Society)
- 16.15 - Close
Booking information
- Advance booking for this event is required. Tickets can be booked via the Geographical Association website.
Venue information
This event will be held in the Ondaatje Lecture Theatre at The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.
Plan your visit to the Society and find more information about our venue, including our address, accessibility and transport links.
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