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Join the North West regional committee for the welcome return of our Annual Regional Dinner and Social at Kelsick Grammar above Ambleside, with spectacular views over Windermere and the Central Fells.

This year our guest speaker will be Mary-Ann Ochota, RGS Fellow, well-known author, broadcaster and anthropologist. Mary Ann is a specialist adviser to organisations working across nature, place and people, is President of CPRE, the Countryside Charity, and has recently been appointed by the UK Government as Independent Chair of the Protected Landscapes Partnership.

Booking information

  • Advance booking for this event is required. In order to book you will need an account on our website. If you already have an account you will be prompted to log in when you click 'book now'. Please if you do not have one yet (you do not need to be a member of the Society to create an account).
  • Students can book a discounted ticket (£30) using the promo code studentdinner at checkout. 
  • Please book by Friday 8 May.
  • Ticket price includes welcome drink and two-course buffet meal.
  • We do not issue tickets (electronic or physical) for this event. Instead your name will be on a list at the door.

If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking, please email events@rgs.org

This event has been organised by the North West regional committee.

Venue information

This event will be held at Kelsick Grammar, Stockghyll Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0QY.

There is free parking. Accommodation is also available via separate booking, email: groups@www.lakedistrictcountryhotels.co.uk and quote ‘RGS’.

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Key Information

Open to all
Thursday 14 May 2026
7.00pm-10.30pm
Ambleside

In-person
Non-member £40.00, Member £40.00