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Historical artefacts taken north by Western explorers

Talk by Eugene Rae, Principal Librarian of the Royal Geographical Society. Join us for a talk which will share insights into several rare and unusual artefacts from the Society’s celebrated Polar collection, including: Ship’s biscuit and trade goods from James Ross’ search for Sir John Franklin, 1848 Oil stove from Robert Peary’s North Pole expedition, [...]

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Date & Time:Thursday 17th September 2026 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Admission Price:Adults: £10.00



Free Enntry to RGS-IGB Members.

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Date & Time:Tuesday 19th May 2026 - 12:00 AM - Saturday 23rd May 2026 - 12:00 AM



The Professor’s Garden: A Restoration of Ruskin’s Legacy

The renovation of The Professor’s Garden is a long-term project aimed at restoring John Ruskin’s personal garden at Brantwood. Rooted in Ruskin’s philosophy of feeding the mind, body, and soul, the project will rejuvenate the garden using a thoughtful mix of heritage and modern plants.

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Date & Time: Throughout All-year-round



Biofluorescent Night Walks

Sunday 13th September 2026   6.30pm-8.00pm & 8.30pm-10.00pm Join us for an extraordinary adventure as we explore the fascinating world of biofluorescence!

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Date & Time:Friday 27th February 2026 - 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Admission Price:Adults: £20



Advanced booking essential.

Annual Ruskin London Lecture

The Annual Ruskin London Lecture Series is an ongoing tradition that celebrates the life, work, and legacy of the eminent Victorian art critic and social thinker, John Ruskin

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Chrysocolla with Malachite and Cuprite from Brantwood's collection

The Treasury

The John Ruskin Mineral Collection. A new dedicated exhibition exploring Ruskin’s fascination with mountains, minerals and the world of geology.

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Bloke’s Progress

We have been so proud of our fab comic Bloke’s Progress, the combined version of three fabulous comics written by Kevin Jackson and illustrated by Hunt Emerson.   Both attended the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (with, of course, Bloke’s Progress). During the Festival, it was announced that Hunt Emerson was the winner of the Sergio Aragonés […]

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