The Royal Geographical Society

Hear ecologist Dr Deborah Brady assess whether lynx could return to a suitable habitat patch in northern England and southern Scotland, with a focus on Northumberland. She’ll unpack the ecological, social and practical questions, drawing on consultation that engaged thousands.

Hear from the first British woman to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits in an illustrated lecture on Himalayan exploration. She reflects on decades of change for travellers, local people and the environment, drawing on journeys across Ladakh, Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal.