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Festival 2023

The 2023 Explore festival included a range of stimulating events that Members may access recordings of.

The 2023 Explore festival included a range of stimulating events including: two expedition-themed Monday night lectures, a practical workshop to develop the artistic skills needed to document journeys, and an inspirational evening where artists and travellers gathered to share their work, plus much more.

The Festival culminated in our flagship annual planning weekend, the Explore symposium, beginning with a series of microlectures: Welcome home: postcards from the field, short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects; to hear what they did, and lessons they learned.

Meanwhile members may access recordings of the 2023 Festival events.

A wild future: how do we secure genuinely exciting wilderness expeditions for young people - Honor Wilson-Fletcher MBE

How do we responsibly ensure that young people have fairer access to the transformative impact of expeditions with purpose? Part of the Explore festival.

Field sketch book with drawings of leaves and black spruce. Lying on the page are also sketching tools such as a knife and pen

The art of exploration

Join our panel as they discuss how exploring, studying and drawing what they observe deepens their connections to, and inspires conservation of, the natural world. Part of the Explore festival. 

Overcoming adversity through adventure

Three men attempted to become the first unsupported, all disabled team to cross Europe’s biggest ice cap to demonstrate how people can overcome the challenges of a catastrophic injury through adventure. Part of the Explore festival.  

Navigating the Great Spine of Africa - Dr Rutledge Stephen Boyes

The Great Spine of Africa expeditions work with community members and multidisciplinary teams to traverse thousands of kilometres of rivers never scientifically documented. Part of the Explore festival.

High risk: climbing to extinction

In this Mount Everest Foundation lecture, Brian Hall tells the story of climbing through the 1970s and 1980s, looking particularly at his memories of 11 friends with whom he climbed.

Welcome home: postcards from the field

Members may view short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects; hear what they did, and lessons they learned. 

Following Nan Shepherd

Short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects. Hear what they did, and lessons they learned. Part of the Explore festival.

Imperial College Medical Students to Morocco

Short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects. Hear what they did, and lessons they learned. Part of the Explore festival.

Il Ngwesi Reconnaissance expedition

Short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects. Hear what they did, and lessons they learned. Part of the Explore festival.

Newcastle University expedition to Svalbard 2022

Short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects. Hear what they did, and lessons they learned. Part of the Explore festival.

Walking the Vjosa Expedition

Short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects. Hear what they did, and lessons they learned. Part of the Explore festival.

Mundo Perdido expedition, Belize and Guatemala

Short presentations from recently returned expeditions and field research projects. Hear what they did, and lessons they learned. Part of the Explore festival.