{"title": "Explore 50: five decades of discovery", "start": "2026-11-06T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Geographical Society", "address": "Kensington Gore 1, SW7 2AR London", "price": "Member £10.00, Non-member £12.00 in person; Member £5.00, Non-member £6.00 online", "price_from": "6.00", "price_to": "12.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/exploration"], "description": "Explore 50: five decades of discovery is a lecture of short talks marking five decades of Society-supported exploration. The Royal Geographical Society hosts it, with Paul Rose as MC and five speakers, each representing a different decade since 1976: Nigel Winser, Robert Swan, Rachel Carr, Mark Day and Alastair Humphreys. They share stories from the field showing the challenges, research outputs and evolving purpose of expeditionary fieldwork. Two RGS-Risman Environmental Changemakers, Elizabeth Follows and Angeni Perez-Jamieson, will also join, and the talks chart how exploration has changed while highlighting the enduring values that unite it.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/explore-50-five-decades-of-discovery-106482/", "official_url": "https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/explore-50-five-decades-of-discovery/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/96163497a69b4cddcff97ab228eb99b4d2525547413c9c8dfdb5bf7d8b16563f-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-06T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Geographical Society", "address": "Kensington Gore 1, SW7 2AR London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Explore 50: celebrating 50 years of inspiring exploration", "start": "2026-11-06T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Geographical Society", "address": "Kensington Gore 1, SW7 2AR London", "price": "Non-member £0.00, Member £0.00", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/photography", "history/exploration"], "description": "Explore 50 is an afternoon celebration marking 50 years of the Explore programme at the Royal Geographical Society, looking back at what has been achieved and ahead to the next 50 years of geographical exploration. 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Advance booking with an account on the Society's website is required; no tickets are issued, as names are checked on a list at the door via the Exhibition Road entrance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/explore-50-celebrating-50-years-of-inspiring-exploration-106481/", "official_url": "https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/explore-50-celebration/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Explore Weekend 2026", "start": "2026-11-06T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "place": "Royal Geographical Society", "address": "Kensington Gore 1, SW7 2AR London", "price": "Non-member £135.00, Member £95.00", "price_from": "135.00", "price_to": "135.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/space-exploration"], "description": "Explore Weekend 2026 is a weekend gathering at the Royal Geographical Society in London for explorers and field researchers. 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The Royal Geographical Society invites visitors for drinks in the Society's Pavilion, with talks, tabletop displays and conversation featuring some of the artists and contributors behind the exhibition. Guests can get close to works of art, photography and audio, hear the stories behind them, and meet the people shaping exploration today. The event is open to all, with step-free access, accessible toilets, a hearing loop and assistance dogs welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/exhibition-preview-exploration-now-fieldwork-and-expeditions-74710/", "official_url": "https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/exhibition-preview-exploration-now/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3189405e69fae93c6e7f43975bc95657ea87a44b39d808b4f18f127e69b04bcd-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Conversation and performance: Voices of democracy", "start": "2026-11-04T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T20:30:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "Free (booking required)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["music/classical/choral", "history/democracy"], "description": "An immersive evening of music, readings, and discussion about how individual voices have shaped the long story of democracy in the UK. 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It is led by the museum's scientists, joined by filmmakers from Passion Planet who made the documentary Wild London, which features Sir David Attenborough and the museum's gardens. They share behind-the-scenes stories about bringing London's lesser-spotted wildlife to the screen and discuss why urban wildlife matters, followed by a live question-and-answer session. 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The programme features presentations from early career industry professionals on pathways in sectors such as the Energy Transition and Geohazards, Geoengineering & Georesilience, plus a session on how employers view recruitment. Attendees can also have their CV reviewed by a geoscientist and practice interview questions in bookable slots.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/careers-day-2026-60632/", "official_url": "https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/events/careers-day-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9f19ac5de84f132166226debd640a092a73f99f61de04e0cf5f757e222fd98ac-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The 35th Sir Peter Parker Awards for Spoken Business Japanese (SPPA)", "start": "2026-11-03T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "SOAS University of London", "address": "10 Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, WC1H 0XG London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "The 35th Sir Peter Parker Awards for Spoken Business Japanese is a Japanese speech contest held at SOAS University of London, dedicated to the memory of the late Sir Peter Parker. It was established in 1990 by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), London, and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. The awards aim to deepen understanding of Japanese business culture among businesspeople from the UK and EU countries through study of the Japanese language, and to foster goodwill and mutual understanding with the people of Japan. Applications for contestants are open, with a deadline of 5 October 2026.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-35th-sir-peter-parker-awards-for-spoken-business-japanes-43657/", "official_url": "https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/35th-sir-peter-parker-awards-spoken-business-japanese-sppa", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b2d92c4b8e9126682ce101bcbc492f1c684ba425a380d3be6125487e73b21ad2-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Early Career Event: Careers, networking and how we communicate", "start": "2026-11-13T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Astronomical Society", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/education/careers"], "description": "This event is catered towards early career researchers, exploring career pathways within and beyond academia and the importance of effective communication for sharing research. It is convened by Dr Christina Schoettler and organised by the Royal Astronomical Society. The programme includes a welcome, a careers panel, lunch, and a science communication session, with time for networking to build professional connections and a supportive community within the UK. The venue is currently not wheelchair accessible as the ramp is temporarily out of order.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/early-career-event-careers-networking-and-how-we-communicate-92664/", "official_url": "https://www.ras.ac.uk/events-and-meetings/ras-meetings/early-career-event-careers-networking-and-how-we-communicate", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1b92ae5827a2ce03ce6a65b4485945522fad24f55722c72cd3d9b57a6a48bce1-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Friends Talks 2026", "start": "2026-11-12T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kingston Museum", "address": "Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PS", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history"], "description": "Friends Talks 2026 is a series of talks at Kingston Museum running throughout 2026. The series is organised by Kingston Heritage and begins with a talk by Julian McCarthy. An image from the first talk shows Kingston bridge and the river.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/friends-talks-2026-36787/", "official_url": "https://www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/friends-talks-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/105ca3a8791b3756c9749ff5c0de2cda62082194e56246629a20c1044c972741-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Fundraiser: The People's Emergency Briefing + Discussion", "start": "2026-11-03T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Arzner", "address": "Bermondsey Square 10, SE1 3UN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/climate/climate-change", "film/documentary"], "description": "A film screening followed by a discussion, held as a fundraiser to mark the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, with all ticket sales donated to LDEC and The People's Emergency Briefing. The film presents the national implications of climate and nature breakdown, along with credible positive responses, in a single accessible account. It features Chris Packham, leading scientists, a former general and Jennifer Saunders being frank about where things are heading and what can be done. After the screening there will be a discussion with LDEC (London Doughnut Economy Coalition) and Southwark Councillor Victor Chamberlain.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/fundraiser-the-peoples-emergency-briefing-discussion-65412/", "official_url": "https://thearzner.com/TheArzner.dll/WhatsOn?f=390650", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4880e1e0f9712358c5321e9d2c9b43ae505f8d1bd65beccbd6fe6ec8898f7a53-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Re-sounding the East End", "start": "2026-11-16T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-16T20:00:00Z", "place": "Idea Store", "address": "Churchill Place 2, E14 5RB London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/sound-art", "history/local-history"], "description": "An evening discussion about the three sound art installations 'Everything is different, nothing has changed', set in the context of the East End's social and public history. It is led by curators and historians Nadia Valman, Tamsin Bookey, Rehana Ahmed and Alan Dein. The event is part of the Being Human Festival.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/re-sounding-the-east-end-88042/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/689a13ea5043ba3c9ea06a9b69727dde21ecdd7f9ba3cff0889779a31c8080b8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Sustainability and behavioural change: a discussion", "start": "2026-11-05T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-05T20:00:00Z", "place": "London School of Economics and Political Science", "address": "Houghton Street, WC2A 2AE London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/sustainability"], "description": "A public panel discussion on what a sustainable future requires, weighing incremental against transformative pathways and how large-scale pro-environmental behavioural change can be fostered. It is hosted by the School of Public Policy and the Global School of Sustainability at the London School of Economics and Political Science, launches a new issue of the LSE Public Policy Review, and forms part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026. A panel of policy and academic experts – Dr Liam Beiser-McGrath, Dr Kate Laffan, Baroness Parminter and Elizabeth J Z Robinson – is chaired by Professor Liam Delaney. Attendees can join in person in the Malaysia Auditorium at the Centre Building or watch online via LSE Live.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sustainability-and-behavioural-change-a-discussion-80744/", "official_url": "https://www.lse.ac.uk/events/sustainability-behavioural-change", "image": "https://noky.io/images/24f1f7bf5680aba41a38cf8d2d88347fbe68cd174116e6d876e22d5681941d73-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Going Global Live", "start": "2026-11-11T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T00:00:00Z", "place": "Excel", "address": "Western Gateway 1, E16 1XL London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/business"], "description": "Going Global Live is the UK's leading event for organisations looking to expand overseas with confidence. Across the two days, attendees hear from international trade experts, global service providers and experienced business leaders. Skilled exhibitors cover customs, compliance, international tax and market entry strategy, offering practical guidance on the challenges and risks of entering new markets.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/going-global-live-36048/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/47854422d4a69e30c578f2209f02799b1d083dc274498172b7129d87561e1d34-1200.webp"}, {"title": "How to choose the right university and geography course", "start": "2026-11-03T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Geographical Society", "address": "Kensington Gore 1, SW7 2AR London", "price": "Free (Non-member £0.00, Member £0.00)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/geography", "society/education"], "description": "An online webinar for Year 12 geography students thinking of studying geography at university. A university admissions tutor and current geography undergraduates explain what studying geography at university is like and how to choose a course that suits them. The workshop walks students through the UCAS process and answers questions about applying to university. It is hosted in collaboration with the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at the University of Reading, with speaker Nicholas Branch, Professor of Quaternary Palaeoecology.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/how-to-choose-the-right-university-and-geography-course-43590/", "official_url": "https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/how-to-choose-the-right-university-geography-course/", "image": ""}, {"title": "People's Emergency Briefing", "start": "2026-11-04T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Goldsmiths, University of London Campus", "address": "SE14 6NW London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/earth-sciences/climate", "film/documentary"], "description": "People's Emergency Briefing is a 50-minute film about what the climate crisis means for lives, the economy and the future in Britain, featuring the UK's top experts in climate science, health, food security, economics and national security alongside public figures such as Jennifer Saunders and Deborah Meaden. 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