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  • LectureAnne Strathie posing for a photo in front of the natural harbour on Deception Island.

    A history of polar exploration in 50 objects - Exeter

    Writer, biographer and researcher Anne Strathie shares stories of objects from key periods in polar exploration history, from Cook鈥檚 circumnavigations in the 1770s to the aviation age of the early 1930s.

    Exeter
    Open to all
    Monday 8 September 2025
    拢10.00 - 拢12.00
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  • Lecture'You are still so beautiful' sign on lampost.

    Public space for all - Pippa Catterall

    Have you ever entered a space, a room, a building and felt that you do not belong there, or you do not feel safe? Too much public space marginalises rather than includes, whilst safety features are often designed more to protect property than people.

    Bath and online
    Open to all
    Tuesday 9 September 2025
    拢3.00 - 拢6.00
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    Exploring biodiversity and nature through creative expression

    Inspired by Lisa Roet鈥檚 dramatic 13m great ape installation on the Society鈥檚 building, this panel explores how art and creative expression can deepen our understanding of biodiversity and humanity鈥檚 connection to nature.

    London and online
    Open to all
    Wednesday 10 September 2025
    拢5.00 - 拢12.00
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Increase in GCSE numbers highlights growing awareness of geography's importance

With 302,706 students taking the geography exam this year, it was the 6th most popular GCSE subject.

Thursday 21 Aug 2025
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Can you help us accredit university programmes?

Monday 18 Aug 2025
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Interview with the speaker: a history of polar exploration through objects

Friday 15 Aug 2025
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Society congratulates geography students on A Level results day

Thursday 14 Aug 2025
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