National Lottery Heritage Fund Open Week tour of Lowther Lodge

This National Lottery Open Week, we’re saying thanks to you with a second free in-person guided tour that unravels the fascinating histories behind some of the items in our Collections. During the tour we will delve into the stories, contexts, and interpretations of the objects on display throughout Lowther Lodge, the ‘home of geography’.

Discover how these items came to be part of the Society’s collections, the significance they hold within the history of exploration and geography, and the narratives they reveal about the individuals and cultures connected to them.

From maps, artworks, to artifacts, including a globe from the Great Exhibition of 1851, this tour offers a unique opportunity to engage with our Collections in a meaningful and thought-provoking way.

Whether you are a long-serving Fellow or new to the Society, this tour promises to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the rich history housed at Lowther Lodge.

Booking information

• Advance booking for this event is required. In order to book you will need an account on our website. If you already have an account you will be prompted to log in when you click 'book now'. Please create an account if you do not have one yet (you do not need to be a member of the Society to create an account).
• Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) will be taking part in National Lottery Open Week with a free in person guided tour of our collections on display across Lowther Lodge, the ‘home of geography’.  
• This offer will run on 9 March 2026 and tours begin at 2.00pm, please arrive at our Exhibition Road entrance 10 minutes early. 

If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking, please email events@rgs.org

Accessibility at our events

We want everyone to feel welcome at our events. Key accessibility features of this event include:

• Step-free access to the event
• Accessible toilets
• Assistance dogs are welcome
• Hearing loop

For full details, please visit our accessibility page. If you have any questions or specific access requirements, feel free to get in touch with us on access@rgs.org

How National Lottery supports us

Every week National Lottery players raise over £30 million for good cause projects, like ours. That's why we’re pleased to be taking part in National Lottery Open Week, which celebrates the contribution of National Lottery players in supporting good causes over the past 30 years.

As a recipient of National Lottery funding, the Society has opened up our amazing 2 million collections to inspire and inform everyone about our planet, it's people and environments.

About the National Lottery

The National Lottery supports good cause projects in the areas of arts, education, environment, health, heritage, sport and community. Over the past 30 years, National Lottery players have raised more than £49 billion for projects which are making a huge difference to lives of people and communities throughout the whole of the UK.

We are one of many participating National Lottery-funded projects across the UK who are proud to be taking part in National Lottery Open Week, coming together to say #ThanksToYou to the players with special offers across the UK.

Visit the National Lottery website to find out more.