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.
Summit Photo 2025 - info and tickets
This September, join us for Summit Photo, your unique chance to hear from renowned photographers. Book tickets for one day, two days, or the entire weekend.
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A night on the extinction express
Join award-winning conservationist Sacha Dench on a journey flying alongside Bewick’s swans from Russia to the UK by paramotor. Find out why we need conservation efforts without borders and, as Sacha calls it, an MI5 for nature.
Professional insights: advancing your career through CPD
Join us for an interactive lunchtime discussion exploring how Continuing Professional Development (CPD) can advance your career. Gain valuable insights from experienced professionals as they share their knowledge, experiences and practical advice.
Introduction to MyCPD - September
Join us for an introductory webinar designed to help you get started with MyCPD, the Society’s newly launched online platform for managing Continuing Professional Development.
Careers in natural hazards
In this webinar we’re talking to professionals based in the UK who have careers spanning flood risk management, to humanitarian response. This event is appropriate to secondary school students who study weather hazards and/or tectonic hazards.
50th anniversary of Everest The Hard Way Expedition
Join us for an evening of conversation, films and interviews celebrating the successful 1975 expedition to summit the South West face of Everest.
AI in geospatial - disruption, opportunity, and what comes next
Join our Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise Professional Practice Group (SMME PPG) for an exciting webinar exploring the impact of AI in the geospatial industry.
Geographical journeys: microlectures
An evening packed with tales of adventure and discovery to entertain and inspire. Discussion encouraged afterwards in the Map Room.
Summit Photo evening lecture: Chris Packham
Join us for an evening lecture with TV presenter and environmental activist Chris Packham at this year's Summit Photo.
The power of story: Frans Lanting
One of our greatest living biosphere photographers, Frans Lanting will present our inaugural Summit Photo keynote presentation.
Digimap for Schools: a quick guide to overlays
Find out more about how to use the overlays function in the online GIS Digimap for Schools.
An elephant never forgets
A behind-the-scenes, illustrated talk from Sophy Roberts about her new Sunday Times bestseller, A Training School for Elephants, which weaves past and present in travels that take her from Iraq to India, the DRC and Tanzania, finishing up at a convent with an elephant on Lake Tanganyika.
Postgraduate insights webinar: applying for grants to support your research
This webinar will examine how to find and secure grants to support your research. This includes various activities, such as research trips and fieldwork.