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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Planning international trips for secondary schools
This event has been cancelled and is not available to book.
Mapping the manuscript archives
Drawn to the objects that reveal the human hand charting interpretations of place, Loraine is fascinated by the liminal traces of geographical experience in the overlap of explorer, surveyor, cartographer and viewer. Join Loraine as she talks about her work and the inspiration she has drawn from the Collections of the Society.
New members' welcome tour March
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.
Is ecology contributing to environmental destruction?
Guillaume Bonn will discuss, with Matthew Stadlen, his 20-year journey documenting the last days of East Africa’s natural landscapes and why we need to steer away from idealised portrayals and overused stereotypes.
Ancient rainforests and shifting climates: the Falkland Islands’ hidden past
This talk by Dr Zoë Thomas explores the hidden past of the Falkland Islands, spanning millions of years to the present, from fossilized rainforests to today’s unique climate and ecology.
Solo2Darwin: following in the footsteps of Amy Johnson
In May 2019, Amanda Harrison took off in her biplane, to honour the amazing Amy Johnson, who was the first woman in 1930 to fly solo from the UK to Darwin Australia.
Use geography: careers in community and stakeholder engagement
In this lunchtime webinar learn from geography professionals with careers that involve community and stakeholder engagement.
Publishing your first journal article
This lunchtime webinar offers a comprehensive exploration of the key stages involved in publishing scholarly articles.
Explore more #6: emergency response planning
Learn about emergency response planning and 'coming back alive' in the sixth of this year’s free expedition planning webinars.
Choosing the right university and geography course - March
This session aims to support students in making the right choices for them when choosing both a university and a geography course.
Online TeachMeet: embedding careers education into the curriculum
In this online session, we will be asking geography teachers to share their ideas for implementing careers education into the geography curriculum.
StoryMaps: a workshop for postgraduate students
Find out how to create and use StoryMaps to increase research impact. Please note this event is now fully booked. Contact s.evans@rgs.org to be added to the waitinglist.