Discover & Learn
Bringing Antarctica closer to you
Each year we bring Antarctica into the lives of millions of people across the UK and around the world, through an interactive programme of events and activities. Discover the hidden treasures and amazing stories of this extraordinary place through our inspiring talk series, get transported by our podcast or find an event happening near you.
UKAHT’s podcast, A Voyage To Antarctica, has returned for a fifth season. Presented by The Economist’s Alok Jha and produced by Jessica Norman, season five of A Voyage to Antarctica explores the world’s southernmost active volcano with Clive Oppenheimer; delves into the diaries of the pioneering Antarctic explorer and civil rights leader George Washington Gibbs Jr; and gets up close and personal with Antarctica’s most fearsome resident – the killer whale.
Antarctica In Sight: Live!
Talks Series
Join us for a new season of online talks bringing together scientists, adventurers, artists and historians to explore the past, present and future of Antarctica – and find out what we need to do to protect this extraordinary place.
A Voyage to Antarctica
Podcast
Produced by Jessica Norman, journalist and broadcaster Alok Jha talks to leading explorers, scientists, conservationists and artists about Antarctica’s fascinating past, present and future, to discover why the icy continent matters to us all.
BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK 2026
Engaging activities
Every year, we feature in British Science Week’s Activity Packs, which are downloaded by over 50,000 teachers, parents and community organisers. This year, we have designed an activity titled ‘What’s it like to live and work in the Antarctic?’ for the secondary school pack. This challenge explores how Antarctica has evolved into a continent dedicated to international scientific cooperation and environmental protection. Students will investigate the unique geopolitics of the Antarctic Treaty and apply scientific principles, such as thermal energy and insulation, to design a functional research station capable of withstanding extreme polar conditions.
Antarctica in the Community
Each year we support 15 grass-roots organisations across the UK to deliver engaging activities with their communities, in partnership with the British Science Association. Each project is designed by and for the community to be reflective of their own cultural and social interests.
Antarctica In Sight: Shorts
Encounter Antarctica through the experiences of polar explorer Felicity Aston, endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh, and intrepid photographer Neill Drake.
WILLIAM SPEIRS BRUCE
A POLAR SCIENTIST AHEAD OF HIS TIME
A polar scientist ahead of his time, Bruce led the first Scottish scientific expedition to Antarctica, exploring 4000 miles of uncharted ocean, discovering 200 species new to science and recording the first footage of Antarctic wildlife. He initiated Antarctica’s longest meteorological record at the first scientific station, Omond House, known today as Orcadas Station, where temperature have been recorded for the past 118 years. A man driven by science, whose work became the origin of the study of our climate. Helping us understand our past, our present and our future.
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