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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The Great Exhibition Road Festival
Join our neighbours to celebrate science and the arts! Expect a weekend packed with free exciting events for all ages: from hands-on workshops and inspiring talks to immersive performances and art installations.
The London map fair 2026
The world's oldest and largest specialist antique map fair: 35 leading international map dealers selling original antique maps and atlases.
Annual General Meeting 2026
Our AGM is an opportunity to learn about the Society’s achievements over the past year and goals for the future, as well as to elect new Council members.
Medals and awards celebration 2026
Join us as we celebrate the 2026 award recipients of our prestigious medals and awards.
Annual reception
Join us to celebrate another successful year for the Society with drinks and canapés, the chance to meet other members, and time to explore our beautiful building and gardens.
Off-Site Safety Management (OSSM) course
A must for those involved in planned visits in the UK or overseas, this course looks at the safety management issues involved in planning, managing and evaluating local visits, fieldtrips, residentials and exchanges.
Geography in practice: Digital exclusion risk atlas (DERA)
Learn more about the Digital Exclusion Risk Atlas, a new geospatial interactive analytical tool designed to help identify, understand, and address patterns of digital exclusion across England.
Applying for RGS-IBG grants
This webinar is designed to help postgraduate geography students understand the Society's academic grants process and put together a strong, competitive application.
Visitor access and transport in the National Park: cracking an age-old problem?
Please note that this event has been postponed until autumn 2026.
The secret history of Britain's footpaths
How old are our footpaths? Where do they lead? What are their stories? Why do they matter more than ever before? Join author Nicholas Crane for a coast-to-coast hike, from the Cairngorms to Cornwall, in search of the internet of feet.
Off-Site Safety Management (OSSM): training the trainers
A one-day course for trainers with relevant previous experience in managing a wide range of visits in the UK and overseas who wish to deliver the Off-Site Safety Management course to their own groups.