Plum Turner commemoration: The next generation of explorers

Thu May 14 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm UTC+01:00

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) | London

Helen Dewhurst
Publisher/HostHelen Dewhurst
Plum Turner commemoration: The next generation of explorers
Advertisement
In Plum Turner's honour, two intrepid young explorers join us to share their record-breaking adventures
About this Event

This will be an evening celebrating the life of our late, wonderful friend Plum Turner and the spirit of adventure and achievement she so embodied.
Chaired by Hannah MacInnes, broadcaster and podcast host, the first speaker will be Geordie Stewart, who scaled the Seven Summits at just 22. He will share his life lessons learned from mountaineering and endurance cycling: resilience, fear, purpose, and what extreme environments can teach us.
He will be joined by a second explorer: Lucy Shepherd, a recent recipient of the Scientific Exploration Society Pioneer for Purpose Award - who conducted the first east–west crossing of Guyana’s Kanuku Mountains , among other achievements.
Hannah will then lead a panel discussion to understand how the triumphs and challenges faced in the adventures taken by both our explorers compare.
The two charities benefiting from the evening are ‘millimetres2mountains', a mental health charity enabling people to experience the thrill and beauty of the great outdoors. As Plum was a pilot the other is ‘aerobility,’ affording disabled people the opportunity to pilot a light aircraft.
Please join us for an evening filled with enlightening stories and rich conversation in Plum’s memory.


Agenda

🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Doors open: Drinks reception in the map room
🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:20 PM
Introduction to Plum Turner: How she inspired the evening and its charities
🕑: 07:20 PM - 07:45 PM
Geordie Stewart on his record-breaking adventures
🕑: 07:45 PM - 08:10 PM
Lucy Shepherd on 'The Explorer Mindset'
🕑: 08:10 PM - 08:25 PM
Panel discussion with Hannah MacInnes
🕑: 08:25 PM - 08:30 PM
Closing remarks
🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Drinks reception in the map room
Advertisement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 0.00 to GBP 20.00

Icon
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

Ask AI if this event suits you:

More Events in London

Flux Exhibition 2026 - London
Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Flux Exhibition 2026 - London

The Bomb Factory Art Foundation - Marylebone

Venture Capital + HNWI May City Business Networking At The Gherkin
Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Venture Capital + HNWI May City Business Networking At The Gherkin

30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)

Virginia Stephen and The People's Suffrage Federation
Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Virginia Stephen and The People's Suffrage Federation

LSE Alumni Centre

LCW26 Talk Exploring the connection between craft, creativity and wellbeing
Thu, 14 May at 06:15 pm LCW26 Talk Exploring the connection between craft, creativity and wellbeing

Old Spitalfields Market

Type&Faces - May
Thu, 14 May at 06:15 pm Type&Faces - May

Acrylicize - The Art House

CENTRAL LONDON PUB CRAWL THURSDAY 14TH MAY
Thu, 14 May at 06:45 pm CENTRAL LONDON PUB CRAWL THURSDAY 14TH MAY

Zoo Bar & Club

Gabrielle Aplin at London Palladium
Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Gabrielle Aplin at London Palladium

London Palladium

Edwin Raphael in London
Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Edwin Raphael in London

The Lower Third - Outernet

Tasting Notes: Music & Wine
Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Tasting Notes: Music & Wine

VOCES8 Centre

London is Happening!

Never miss your favorite happenings again!

Explore London Events