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.
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Guided tour of Lowther Lodge - November
Join us for a guided tour of Lowther Lodge as we delve into the stories, contexts and interpretations of the objects on display throughout the Society’s building. This tour offers a unique opportunity to engage with our Collections in a meaningful and thought-provoking way.
Bradt Latin America travel festival
A full day of entertaining events focused on Latin America travel including inspiring talks, panels, expert-led breakout sessions, one-to-one advice, book signings and competitions.
A 19th-century odyssey from the Potomac to the Nile
Andrew Rhodes, FRGS, will present on the topic of Alexander Macomb Mason (1841-1897): a naval officer, a mercenary, an explorer, and a diplomat whose remarkable career put him on the scene at many of the late 19th century’s most dramatic events.
Teaching geography internationally
In this session, Chris Hoare will discuss what teaching geography internationally is really like. How do you apply for jobs, what to expect, things to consider when looking to move abroad and what it is really like to live, work and teach geography internationally?
Geo-insights: professional networking - November
Connect face-to-face with fellow geography professionals from a variety of sectors at our in-person Geo-Insights networking session. This is a chance to hear about exciting projects, exchange ideas, and build professional connections.
Revisiting the Dolgarrog dam disaster after 100 years
On 2 November 1925, a catastrophic flood swept through Dolgarrog village in north Wales, depositing enormous boulders and killing 16 people. In 2025, what have we learnt from this flood disaster?
Getting started with ArcGIS
This CPD event is for teachers with little or no previous GIS experience.
Postgraduate insights webinar: publishing your first journal article
Join this interactive one-hour webinar to learn more about the publication process in academic geography. The webinar will cover topics including, writing your article, selecting a suitable journal, and dealing with reviewers’ comments.
Geographies of power and the new global security landscape
With global tensions shifting in Eastern Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and Africa, this panel will explore how geographic thinking helps understand and respond to evolving security threats, including hybrid warfare, migration pressures, and resource conflicts.
Going further with ArcGIS
This event is for school teachers who have completed the Teach with GIS one-day CPD course and wish to further develop their knowledge and skills.
Use geography: careers in resource management
In this lunchtime webinar learn from geography professionals with careers in resource management, including speakers working in energy, water and waste management.
Learning to support meaningful climate solutions for schools with the EN-ROADS simulator
Join us in this short, practical workshop to explore the EN-ROADS simulator resources - a free, online, browser-based platform - that gives you the ability to teach, model and explore hopeful climate solutions grounded in high quality data and outcomes.