What's on
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.
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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Earth Photo: Grizedale Forest
See a stunning selection of the shortlisted images which stimulate conversations about our world.
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.
Adam Frost
Award-winning British garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost, is leaving the garden and heading back out on tour!
Mapping the manuscript archives
Drawn to the objects that reveal the human hand charting interpretations of place, Loraine is fascinated by the liminal traces of geographical experience in the overlap of explorer, surveyor, cartographer and viewer. Join Loraine as she talks about her work and the inspiration she has drawn from the Collections of the Society.
Ancient rainforests and shifting climates: the Falkland Islands’ hidden past
This talk by Dr Zoë Thomas explores the hidden past of the Falkland Islands, spanning millions of years to the present, from fossilized rainforests to today’s unique climate and ecology.
Solo2Darwin: following in the footsteps of Amy Johnson
In May 2019, Amanda Harrison took off in her biplane, to honour the amazing Amy Johnson, who was the first woman in 1930 to fly solo from the UK to Darwin Australia.
Publishing your first journal article
This lunchtime webinar offers a comprehensive exploration of the key stages involved in publishing scholarly articles.
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.
Pioneering pensioners: Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders
An evening with the infamous Vic and Mick, two legends of the mountaineering world who have been climbing together for over 40 years.
The leaders and lunatics tour - John Simpson
After a sell-out tour in 2024, legendary journalist and broadcaster John Simpson CBE is returning to the stage for an exclusive evening packed with unparalleled insights from one of the most distinguished foreign correspondents of our time.
How to love better - Yung Pueblo
Join the New York Times bestselling poet and author Yung Pueblo for a transformative guide to cultivating deeper connections and relationships.
The secret history of neoliberalism - George Monbiot
How can you fight something if you don’t know it exists? Legendary environmentalist George Monbiot joins us to take on the ideology that controls our lives.