We are excited to share that we have released our full programme for our Inspiring People talks for 2021-22, and tickets for all of our online events before the new year are now available to purchase, free of course for members. We also hope you can join us for our special 'Evening with Colonel John Blashford-Snell' event on 15th September.
Finally, we give an update on some of the highlights from our blog.
Inspiring People Talks 2021-22
We have now released our programme for our 2021-22 Inspiring People talks, featuring an array of fascinating speakers! In this year's programme, we have incorporated a mixture of online and in-person talks, due to venue and other restrictions. The first of our talks is set to go ahead online on Wednesday 22nd September at 7:30pm. The full programme can be viewed on our website at rsgs.org/public-events.
Tickets are now available to purchase for all online talks taking place before the new year. Tickets are free for Members, Students and U18s, and £6 for general admission. Book now to secure your ticket for what promises to be a popular line-up of speakers by clicking on the button below.
An Evening with Colonel John Blashford-Snell - Trailer
Tickets are still available for our special 'Evening with Colonel John Blashford-Snell' event with the legendary explorer on Wednesday 15th September at 7:30pm. This online event will feature an interview with Dr Vanessa Collingridge, talking about his life and many adventures followed by a live Q&A. Watch our new trailer for the event for a taste of what to expect on the night!
Please book now to secure a ticket for this one-off event!
We are delighted to announce the release of our latest book, Horrible Geography of Stunning Scotland. This fully illustrated book for children joins the well-established and popular series of Horrible Geography books, which are designed to make learning fun. The book is a new commission from the RSGS and is available exclusively from us, with all profits supporting our charitable work. With Christmas coming, it is a great time to stock up on stocking fillers!
Now available to purchase through our online shop at rsgs.org/shop, by post from RSGS headquarters or by phone at 01738 455050.
The Geographer 'The Great Outdoors'
We have now published the latest edition of our quarterly magazine, The Geographer. The theme of this edition is 'The Great Outdoors'; where we explored the benefits of escaping to the outdoors, the importance of outdoor learning and some of the best adventures that Scotland has to offer. Plus articles from Levison Wood, Karen Darke, Andy Torbet, Sal Montgomery and many more. We also reflect on some of our recent events and projects at the RSGS, such as our activities for COP26 in Glasgow later this year.
Blog Update
Since our previous blog update, we have continued to diligently post articles, stories and news to our online blog. Some of our recent highlights include:
- 'A Decade of Hope' written by RSGS CEO Mike Robinson who reflects on the hopeful decade we could see if we were all to take definitive action on climate change.
- 'The Fair Maid of Perth: A Tale of Honour and Bloodshed, with a Dash of Geography' written by RSGS Writer-in-Residence Jo Woolf to mark the 250th birthday of Sir Walter Scott. In this fascinating blog, Jo investigates Sir Walter Scott's ties to the RSGS through one of his most popular novels.
- '74 Degrees North' a two-part blog written by mountain climber, polar explorer and Mungo Park Medallist Myrtle Simpson, who reflects on a 3-week canoeing and camping trip with her grandchildren in West Greenland- her idea of the perfect family adventure. Myrtle is also one of our speakers for our 2021-22 Inspiring People talks programme!
