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 […]
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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 […]
The South Georgia Heritage Trust and the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust warmly invite you to our online charity auction, to raise funds towards our conservation programmes in Antarctica and South Georgia. Browse all of the auction lots on offer here and place bids between 20th August and 3rd September: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/antarcticasouthgeorgiaauction […]
Together with the South Georgia Association we are delighted to present Dr. Marcus Brittain from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, and historian Bob Burton. Register on the Eventbright Page Dr. Marcus Brittain tells us about the 2019 SGHT South Georgia Archaeological Expedition and how they investigated some of the historic sealing sites on the island. […]
The appeal has gone live – One donation, twice the impact! Donate to our Green Match Fund Here! We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as one of the participants in the first ever Green Match Fund campaign, organised by the Big Give, the UK’s biggest online match […]
SGHT was delighted to help with the hosting of these two webinars on March 23 and 24 2021. The Wild Water Whales of South Georgia project team led by Dr Jen Jackson of British Antarctic Survey described the new findings and scientific activities arising from this big initiative that began […]