Can you believe it’s been 20 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s came out?
If you’ve read the books and seen the films, you might want to go on a tour of London looking for the Central London locations featured in the films. Continue reading Mappy Monday: Harry Potter’s London
We’ve been described as a ‘Dad Mecca’ here at Stanfords; a ‘Dadtopia’ if you will. Some days, walking through the store, all we see is a sea of Dads with their heads in maps and their glasses balanced on the ends of their noses, intent on mapping out their adventures entirely alone, lest they be forced to stop and ask for directions. Continue reading 5 Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts
With his usual good humour and enthusiasm, Benedict Allen is on the road this summer for the Society’s Regional Theatres Programme. Continue reading Adventures in paradise with Benedict Allen
As cartographers, we’ve been providing Parliamentary Constituency maps for decades. Political parties request custom maps so that they can see their wards and constituencies for different regions. Continue reading Know your boundaries
The beauty of street art is how it can come into your day completely unexpectedly – you may be walking to work, running, or sat on a bus, alone or with friends, happy or sad, listening to music or in silence. But what if you want to actively seek it out? Here are a few tips for the avid street art hunter by the author of Lonely Planet Street Art, Ed Bartlett. Continue reading Tips for street art hunters by Ed Bartlett
Working in a travel bookshop provides you with an endless reading list. If you are looking for some book recommendations, this is what Georgia has read recently. Continue reading What we are reading: Georgia’s Picks
Now is the perfect time to see Britain in bloom and the world around us being reborn. Discovering Britain, the Society’s series of geographically-themed walks, trails and viewpoints, includes plenty of routes that show off the best of the season.
This month, why not try one of the following Discovering Britain walks: Continue reading Get outdoors with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
This summer, come along to the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and find out about, Slavery in the 21st century, Antarctica’s ice shelves, the making of Planet Earth II and much, much more. Continue reading Events this summer at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Eurovision is here again! Europhiles and people with questionable musical tastes rejoice! Whether you’re going out or staying in we have some excellent ways to help enhance your Eurovision experience and make it that much more euphoric. Continue reading Enhancing your Eurovision experience with Stanfords
Bridges are amazing. They get you from one side to another and keep your feet dry. At Stanfords we’ve spent many a lunch break weighing up the merits of a footbridge against those of a toll. So after much deliberation, allow us to present our favourite British bridges and where to find them.
By Greg Cotton Continue reading Our 7 Favourite Bridges in Great Britain
