With your support, the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) has developed a range of new and exciting educational materials about South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands for inclusion in this year’s Hanson Box – an initiative by the Don Hanson Charitable Foundation which donates a box full of fun […]
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You are invited to join us for a free online zoom event featuring a presentation by Jan Chojecki about Shackleton’s Quest Expedition at South Georgia. Book your place here Tuesday 29 March 2022 from 6-7 pm (UK Time). This year we are marking the centenary of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final […]
Amazing news and congratulations to all involved in Endurdance22. Truly a milestone in polar history. Read the press release here or by clicking on the image below. (Images © Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust / National Geographic):
Former South Georgia Museum Curator Elsa Cox is raising money for SGHT in memory of Robert (Bob) Burton. Her challenge is to undertake a cold water swim every day in March in the sea off the island of Orkney in the far north of Scotland. With your help, she aims […]
At SGHT we were greatly saddened to hear of the passing on 15 January 2022 of our dear friend and colleague Robert (Bob) Burton, one of South Georgia’s greatest ambassadors and advocates. Bob first visited South Georgia in 1964. As a scientist employed by BAS and FIDS during the 60’s […]
The polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton died aboard his expedition vessel Quest a century ago on 5 January 1922. The My Shackleton Exhibition, launched on the centenary of his death, highlights how Sir Ernest Shackleton still inspires people today. Further submissions are invited via the webpage, so the exhibition will […]
Follow our winning artist sculptor Michael Visocchi, on his trip to Grytviken, South Georgia to work on ‘Commensalis – the Spirit Tables of South Georgia’.
For the first time, South Georgia Heritage Trust and Friends of South Georgia Island are taking part in Giving Tuesday on November 30th. This day of global giving inspires people to support the causes that mean the most to them. Our work on South Georgia is dedicated to protecting this […]
On 17 September the South Georgia Museum launched its free online exhibition marking the centenary of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final expedition and his untimely death and burial in South Georgia. You can visit the exhibition on the South Georgia Museum website here. https://sgmuseum.gs/shackletonslastquest/
The recording is now available on our YouTube Channel: We had an informative and entertaining evening on 1 September with Bonhams & BBC Antiques Roadshow Expert Matthew Haley. Recordings of the Launch Events are also available on the channel: Clip of the talks from artists Dr Dafila Scott and Professor […]