Recent joiners are warmly invited to join us at the Society in London on 12 May to discover more about the history of the Society, who we are today and how to make the most of their membership.
You will enjoy a tour and drinks reception ahead of one of our Monday night lectures, giving you the chance to meet other members.
This event is for members only but you are very welcome to invite a guest to join you at the evening's lecture after the tour. Please book those tickets separately.
Venue information
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.
- Exhibition
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.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to all20 Jan 2025 - 15 Apr 2025 - Collections event
Expanding Universe by Hormazd Narielwalla tour and discussion
Attend a tour led by artist, Hormazd Narielwalla, centered on his mural 'Expanding Universe' - a body of abstract work that will hang in the Map Room for the next five years.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allMonday 31 March 2025 - Lecture
The Earth transformed: the meeting of geography, history and science
The Earth’s environment affects its civilizations in myriad ways, with prominent historical examples showing the connections between climate and social phenomena. Historian Peter Frankopan will discuss the intersections of geography, history, and science in conversation with the Society’s Cartographic Collections Manager, Katie Parker.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allMonday 31 March 2025