Friday 1 November
Join us for an unforgettable kickoff to an exhilarating weekend of exploration and inspiration!
Consult maps and expedition reports in the Foyle Reading Room from 10.00am.
6.30pm - 8.00pm Welcome home: postcards from the field
Join us for the first evening of the Explore symposium, where you'll have the opportunity to listen to captivating presentations from those returning from their recent expeditions and grant recipients who have turned their dreams into reality.
Be inspired by their stories, insights, and discoveries as they ignite your passion for exploration and set the stage for what promises to be an unforgettable journey ahead.
This is your chance to meet fellow delegates, exchange ideas, and begin crafting your own expedition plans amidst a community of like-minded people.
The bar will be open in the Map Room until 9.00pm.
Apply to speak
If you've recently returned from an expedition or have been a Society grant recipient, we eagerly invite you to share your experiences. Apply now for the opportunity to deliver a captivating microlecture and inspire others with your journey. Email go@rgs.org
Catch-up from our 2023 event
Following Nan Shepherd
Short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects. Hear what they did, and lessons they learned. Part of the Explore festival.
Imperial College Medical Students to Morocco
Short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects. Hear what they did, and lessons they learned. Part of the Explore festival.
Il Ngwesi Reconnaissance expedition
Short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects. Hear what they did, and lessons they learned. Part of the Explore festival.
Newcastle University expedition to Svalbard 2022
Short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects. Hear what they did, and lessons they learned. Part of the Explore festival.
Walking the Vjosa Expedition
Short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects. Hear what they did, and lessons they learned. Part of the Explore festival.
Mundo Perdido expedition, Belize and Guatemala
Short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects. Hear what they did, and lessons they learned. Part of the Explore festival.