WHAT'S ON: SUNDAY
21 FEBRUARY 2010
LANDMARK LECTURES
Special hour-long presentations by the living legends of travel:
- DON McCULLIN, world's greatest living photojournalist.
- DERVLA MURPHY, iconic travel author.
- CHRIS STEWART, bestselling funny travel writer.
- CAROL BECKWITH & ANGELA FISHER, acclaimed photographers of African tribes.
WATCHING THE WORLD
Experts and seasoned travellers discuss fascinating regions of the world:
- RISING EAST – an inside look at India and China.
- THE NEW EUROPE – fresh destinations in a changing continent.
GUEST CURATORS
Top creative agencies offer their take on the current issues:
- PHOTOGRAPHY: THE DIGITAL FUTURE curated by the Royal Photographic Society.
- THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL WRITING curated by Eland Books.
SOLO SPOTS
Readings and slideshows with this season's authors and photographers.
Tickets can be bought for each day and give you access to all public sessions.
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ALL-DAY FEATURES
Throughout Saturday and Sunday you can enjoy:
Creative tutorials
Discuss your creative work one-to-one with a professional (booking required)
Special curators
Presentations by top creative agencies
Photographic exhibitions
Displays from top travel photographers
The RGS Collection
Personal possessions from the great travellers of history displayed and discussed by an RGS curator
Travel films
Drop-in cinema showing travel documentaries modern and historical
Commercial exhibition
Browse and buy from leading companies in publishing, travel and more
Exclusive access
To our historic venue, the headquarters of the Royal Geographical Society
Book signings
Get your books signed in person by festival speakers, at our dedicated Stanfords book stand
Social hub
Mingle and meet with fellow travellers at our two cafes in the beautiful Hall and Old Map Room
Images © Steve Watkins/Vividplanet.com and Paul Harris
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