A special online event with Michael Palin, including live Q&A
Michael is a proud supporter of all things geographical, and throughout his childhood dreamed of travel and adventure – a dream which was realised through eight TV series, including 'Around the World in 80 Days', 'Pole to Pole', 'Sahara' and 'Himalaya'.
Recently, Michael presented a two-part series on North Korea, with an accompanying journal published in 2019. For this online event, the RSGS Livingstone Medallist will focus on his work in North Korea, shedding light on one of the most intriguing and secretive countries in the world.
Tickets only £5 for RSGS Members, Students/U18s; £8 for Visitors. Everyone welcome.
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The next instalment of GeoQuizzical will be on Monday 11th January, with the usual potpourri of geographical quiz questions to challenge your knowledge. Prizes to be won, and tickets now available!
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Every Wednesday at 7.30pm via Zoom, we will host an 'Inspiring People At Home' event, featuring some of the most exciting and informed voices from the world of geography. In January, these will be:
Wednesday 6th January, 7.30pm
RSGS Chief Executive Mike Robinson is joined by Prof David Sugden, Prof Kevin Edwards and RSGS Writer-in-Residence Jo Woolf to tell the story of Perthshire-born scientist James Croll, including how he went from working as a janitor in Glasgow to becoming one of most influential scientists of his day.
Wednesday 13th January, 7.30pm
Mark Carwardine, TV zoologist and conservationist, will provide a hilarious explanation about why you should never, ever, ever write a field guide...
Wednesday 20th January, 7.30pm
Mountaineer Stephen Venables, will discuss the ins and outs of exploring the mountains of the far south – sailing, skiing, and making first ascents on the remote mountains of Tierra del Fuego, the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia
Wednesday 27th January, 7.30pm
RSGS Explorers-in-Residence, Hazel and Luke Robertson, will reflect on past adventures on ice, including to the South Pole and in the dramatic surroundings of the Arctic latitudes!
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Climate Emergency Summit: Food
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We held our sixth Climate Emergency Summit on Friday 27th November, focused on food. Bringing together more than 50 leading thinkers from the charity, public, and private sectors – and sponsored by The Pebble Trust – the online event generated literally hundreds of ideas to help tackle the climate emergency, under the topic of food.
The report from this meeting is now available on our website, and can be accessed by following the link below.
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In late December, BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen received our Mungo Park Medal during a virtual celebration for his outstanding contribution to geographical knowledge in often hazardous physical and social environments. To present his award, we were delighted to include a note of congratulations from a Vice-President of RSGS, HRH The Princess Royal, as well as some of Jeremy's BBC colleagues. We wish Jeremy our warmest congratulations, and look forward to continuing our relationship with him in the future.
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