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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.

 

 

 

ConferenceCrew from the Transglobe Expedition standing in the Arctic and posing with the Benjamin Bowring ship.

Ran's globe: a tribute to the Transglobe Expedition

Join us for a day of special events, including the official launch of the Ran and Ginny Fiennes grant. These events will honour the extraordinary achievements of the Transglobe Expedition and help raise funds to ensure that future explorers can continue to make a meaningful impact through their work.

£5.00 - £150.00

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Workshop

Chartered Geographer application accelerator

A four-week accelerator for those eligible for Chartered Geographer to focus your efforts in preparing your application portfolio.

Exhibition

Earth Photo: Moors Valley Country Park and Forest

See a stunning selection of the shortlisted images which stimulate conversations about our world.

Exhibition

The Transglobe Expedition by Bryn Campbell

This exhibition showcases stunning photographs of the legendary Transglobe Expedition (1979–1982), captured by distinguished photographer Bryn Campbell.

Social

New members' welcome tour

Recent joiners are warmly invited to join us at the Society in London to discover more about the history of the Society, who we are today and how to make the most of their membership.

Lecture

Blue machine: how the ocean shapes our world

Earth’s ocean is a 3D liquid engine, and the way it turns has shaped our history, culture and our planet’s natural history. This talk will tell its story.

Lecture

English Breakfast and the story of Ceylon tea

The famed ‘English Breakfast’ name is known the world over but the story of tea in old Ceylon is far less refreshing. Jim toured tea estates and factories and met the immigrant villagers who still hand pick this everyday product to bring you the true story.

Monday night supper

Monday night lecture supper

Stay for supper at the Society after our Monday night lecture and meet other members and their guests.

£42.00
Exhibition

Earth Photo: Haldon Forest

See a stunning selection of the shortlisted images which stimulate conversations about our world.

Non-Society event

Arabia Phoenix: a journey through time

Visit the Arabia Phoenix exhibition, part of a series of Arabian exploration, which looks at vision, change and growth in the past century.

Webinar

New to teaching geography at university

If you are a postgraduate geographer teaching undergraduate students for the first time, this workshop will help you develop your pedagogical skills.

Workshop

Chartered Geographer introductory webinar

Join this webinar to learn more about the benefits of becoming Chartered.

Discussion

Pando: the World's largest tree

Utah’s clonal aspen covers 106 acres and is 9,000 years old, but faces challenges. Who cares for it and how can we understand it better?