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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Magmatic memories: Eldfell 1973
2023 saw the 50th anniversary of the Eldfell eruption on the island of Heimaey, Iceland. This talk will investigate the legacy of this eruption, both on the landscape itself, and the thriving community who took on a volcano and won!
Uses of remote sensing in emergency and disaster management
This symposium focuses on uses of remote sensing – from satellites through to drones, as well as crowdsensing and other geospatial data - for contingency planning, emergency management and disaster response.
Use geography: careers in humanitarian aid
In this webinar, hear from geography professionals with careers in humanitarian aid.
The landscapes of David Hockney
In Bradford's year as UK City of Culture visit two exhibitions in the city of Hockney's birth displaying his landscapes and other works.
A history of polar exploration in 50 objects - Anne Strathie
Anne returns with her fourth polar book to talk about objects from a period of exploration which is the bedrock of our present-day knowledge and fascination with polar regions.
Decarbonising transport: considering people and place
Sarah will outline the work that is taking place to accelerate the decarbonisation of transport and consider how considerations of people and place intersect with delivery of greener transport.
Monday night lecture supper
Stay for supper on 27 January at the Society after our Monday night lecture and meet other members and their guests.
Coastal futures 2025 conference: the path to 2030
Coastal Futures 2025, the UK's largest ocean conference, offers expert insights, networking, collaboration, and critical discussions on coastal issues.
Explore More #2: budgeting and funding
Learn how to budget for and fund your project in the second of this year’s free expedition planning webinars.
AI in the geography classroom: practical uses for teaching and learning
Explore the world of generative Artificial Intelligence and how best to utilise them in your day-to-day planning as a geography teacher.
The energy transition: what it means for the UK and the world
Drawing on his extensive academic research on transitioning from a fossil-fuelled world to one powered by renewables, Andy Woods will explore both challenges and opportunities and how they can be addressed.
Earth Photo: Lost Garden of Heligan
See a stunning selection of the shortlisted images which stimulate conversations about our world.