Join us for an informal evening of short 每日大赛入口s packed with tales of adventure to entertain and inspire.
Doors will open at 6.00pm. The Map Room will be open before and after the event for drinks and a chance to socialise with other guests.
The talks will begin promptly at 7.00pm.
About the talks
Lessons from Antarctica: creating a just, sustainable future
As part of a globally diverse group of women, Anna Macphie travels to the White Continent to develop the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to encourage transformative societal change.
Saving Panama鈥檚 remaining forests: a life in conservation
Biologist Dr Luis Ure帽a bridges science and photography, linking UK institutions with his homeland to support conservation on endemic species. Through images and collaboration, he strengthens biodiversity strategies to help protect his country鈥檚 threatened ecosystems.
Cruising north-west Europe by freighter
Walking up the gangway, Alexandra Hajok steps onto the MV Odin and into the world of commercial shipping, learning about international trading, the pressures and hazards on board, and the lives of seafarers
Have you seen the caribou? Paddling where climate change rewrites the map
Cory Jones paddles remote rivers in north-west Canada, encountering disrupted landscapes and generous First Nations communities, where a simple question about missing caribou reveals profound environmental and cultural change.
Into a lost world: Guyana on the brink of change
Through brief encounters with people he meets along the way, Lawrence D鈥橲ilva reflects on how history, movement and chance shape belonging in a place rarely seen from the inside.
From expedition to exhibition: an artist's view of the polar regions
Meg O鈥橦ara sails up Greenland鈥檚 west coast with scientists and translates the Arctic鈥檚 snow, ice, and frigid waters into paintings that communicate environmental insight and reach audiences worldwide.
The Knowledge: becoming a London black cab driver
In addition to the four-year navigation learning process, Dave Cunnington cycles every street within a six mile radius of Trafalgar Square, in readiness for his first exam: 鈥淭ake me from Marylebone to Southwark鈥�.
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).
- You can attend this event in-person or online. In-person tickets are 拢12, and 拢10 for Society members. Online tickets are 拢6, and 拢5 for Society members.
- We want as many people as possible to be able to enjoy an inspiring evening at the Society, so for this event we are offering free in-person student tickets with the code MLSTUDENT, and half price in-person tickets for those who (for whatever reason) are unable to afford full price tickets, with the code ML50 at checkout.
- 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 London committee.
Venue information
This event will be held in the Ondaatje Theatre at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.
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Doors will open at 6.00pm. The Map Room will be open before and after the event for drinks and a chance to socialise with other guests. The talks will begin promptly at 7.00pm.
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If you are attending online, a joining link will be included in your confirmation email.
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Accessibility at our events
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