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Giant great ape installed on Society’s Terrace
Internationally renowned Australian artist Lisa Roet has installed a 13 metre (43 ft) sculpture of a great ape on the Terrace at the Society.
Over 2,100 geographers gather at Annual International Conference
With more than 2,100 geographers from around the world joining us at the University of Birmingham and online last week, the 2025 Annual International Conference was the Society’s biggest-ever to be held outside of London.
Book now for our autumn 2025 events
Autumn is a busy time at the Society, and a great opportunity to discover geographical talks, discussions and exhibitions at venues across the UK.
Increase in GCSE numbers highlights growing awareness of geography's importance
With 302,706 students taking the geography exam this year, it was the 6th most popular GCSE subject.
Teaching about urban regeneration and gentrification
A successful workshop that took place this summer exemplifies the collaborative work done to support teaching on urban regeneration, and demonstrates the impact of having strong partnerships in education.
Can you help us accredit university programmes?
We are looking for one to two new members to join our expert university programme accreditation review panel. We are keen to hear from geographers working in industry or employers who hire geography graduates.
Interview with the speaker: a history of polar exploration through objects
Drawing on her latest book, acclaimed writer and researcher, Anne Strathie, will explore the complex history of polar exploration this September. Anne spoke with us ahead of her talks.
Society congratulates geography students on A Level results day
With 34,336 students sitting geography A Level exams this year, geography retains its position as the 12th most popular subject at A Level.
The power of maps - Dr Katie Parker chats to Wiley
Our resident map expert, Dr Katie Parker, recently spoke with the team at publishing company Wiley to discuss the power of maps and what we can learn from them. Thanks to Wiley for allowing us to reproduce this interview.
New artworks on display at Summit Photo
Intrducing a new exhibition as part of our inaugural Summit Photo photography event from 26-28 September 2025. ‘From Below So Above’ is an immersive exhibition, which includes art installations inspired by the Society’s Collections and geographical themes.
Summer building closure
The Society's building in South Kensington will be closed from 6 August to 7 September for maintenance works.
Swimming pools and water loss in the UAE
Each month we spotlight recently published research from one of the Society’s leading international journals. This paper from The Geographical Journal explores evaporation losses from swimming pools in Dubai, a region with a distinctively high density of residential pools.