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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.
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Gladys West "I've got to get this right": A life of achievements that underpin GPS
This year's EGR Taylor lecture seeks to do justice to Gladys West and the impact of her work.
Driving the ancient sands: recording the archaeology of Libya
Toby Savage, a professional photographer and writer, shares stories and adventures from ten expeditions to Libya between 1998 and 2010.
Carbon colonialism: how rich countries export climate breakdown
Dr Laurie Parsons explores the murky practices of outsourcing environmental impact, when emissions and waste are exported from rich to poor countries.
The secret history of Britain's footpaths
How old are our footpaths? Where do they lead? What are their stories? Why do they matter more than ever before? Join author Nicholas Crane for a coast-to-coast hike, from the Cairngorms to Cornwall, in search of the internet of feet.
A fearless Victorian traveller: the life and travels of Isabella Bird
Please note that this event has been cancelled.
British ‘Frozen Shires’: the race for resources and the challenge of climate emergency
British ‘Frozen Shires’ scattered across the South Atlantic are far from remnants of empire or historical quirks. In an uncertain and evolving geopolitical world they will be at the heart of an area of complex global competition, where the race for resources and the challenge of climate emergency collide.
Guardians of the forest: protecting gorillas in a changing Africa
Jillian Miller’s illustrated talk explores how community-led conservation is helping to protect Africa’s gorillas, forests and the people who live alongside them.
The secret of Britain's footpaths
How old are our footpaths? Where do they lead? What are their stories? Why do they matter more than ever before? Join author Nicholas Crane for a coast-to-coast hike, from the Cairngorms to Cornwall, in search of the internet of feet.
The UNESCO Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak: now, then and the future
The Gunung Mulu National Park, through 13 years of service under three respective Park Managers, witnessing change, challenges and growth.
Sustainable aviation: reducing the climate impact
Delivering net zero aviation by 2050 is one of the most complex challenges we face in the fight against climate change. Dr Andy Jefferson offers an insightful way forward.
Explore 50: five decades of discovery
These short talks chart how exploration has changed, while highlighting the enduring values that unite it.
The spice ports: mapping the origins of global sea trade
People may think of 'globalism' as a recent development, but Nicholas Nugent, will show that this is not a new phenomenon. This wide ranging account of a fascinating period of global history uses original maps and contemporary artists' views to tell the story.