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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.

 

 

 

ExhibitionHistoric black and white photograph of two explorers taking photographs in a snowy mountainous environment.

Everest through the lens

Another chance to see the Society's exhibition marking the centenary of the early Everest expeditions. Explore how Captain John Noel's films shaped the public's imagination of Everest, while obscuring the vital role of local intermediaries.

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Lecture

Coral reefs: from Darwin to doomsday

How little corals build enormous reef structures has fascinated marine scientists for almost 200 years. Tom Spencer takes us on a journey from the voyage of The Beagle to modern insights into reef growth and loss, and discusses what the future may hold for these remarkable ecosystems.

£0.00 - £5.00
Field visit

Understanding Horsey’s past, present and future

Robin Buxton will lead a walk around this unique location on the East coast of Norfolk. The fascinating amalgamation of the North Sea, the Broads, marshes and rivers has long been Norfolk’s secret, known only to a few holidaymakers and serious sailors.

£0.00 - £5.00
Lecture

Reimaging our urban spaces as future green spaces

Chris Rodgers will explore the different legal and cultural concepts of an urban common, illustrated by examples from research that includes Mousehold Heath in Norwich.

£0.00 - £5.00
Lecture

The rise and rise of the French Riviera

Jim Ring traces the story of the Riviera back to the British aristocrats who discovered it in the late 18th century, and identifies the qualities that have enabled the Cote d’Azur to stay ahead of the pack.

£0.00 - £5.00
Lecture

Using Rights of Nature to protect rainforest and paramo grassland ecosystems in Ecuador: a new paradigm for effective conservation

Dr Mika Peck will explain how how Rights of Nature principles are being used to empower local communities in defending valuable wildlife habitats from exploitation.

£0.00 - £5.00
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