Events
Find out what’s coming up at the RSAA, and view our recent online events and webinars.
Upcoming Events
Understanding Kazakhstan: A Conversation on Politics, Economics and Culture
Marcin Kusztal and Dr Kuat Akizhanov in conversation
23 July 2026 14:00 BST Online
AGM, Lord Denman Memorial Lecture and 125th Anniversary Reception
We will mark the 125th anniversary of the RSAA alongside our AGM and Denman Memorial Lecture on 15 July 2026, 17.30-20.30 BST
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Myanmar in Crisis: Conflict, Resistance and the Prospects for Peace
An online lecture with Dr Claire Smith, moderated by Dr Ronan Lee
24 September 2026 14.00 BST
Shanghai: The Story of China’s Most Dynamic City
An online lecture with Professor Michael Dillon, moderated by Professor Kerry Brown.
15 October 2026 14:00 BST
RSAA/SOAS Schools’ Day 2026
4 November 2026 – More details to follow soon.
The Syr Darya: Lost Cities Along Central Asia’s Secret River
The Hugh Leach Memorial Lecture – Nick Fiedling, 18 November 2026 14.00 GMT at the Royal Astronomical Society and Online
Recent Events
ALTAI: Hunters and Herders of Mongolia
A talk with British photojournalist Claire Thomas
18 June 2026 15.00 BST Online
Farewell to Russia: A Journey Through the Former USSR
An online Reading Room discussion with author and journalist Joe Luc Barnes, hosted by Sophie Ibbotson.
2 June 2026, 18.00 BST
Aga Khan Centre and Islamic Gardens Tour
A guided tour of the Aga Khan Centre and its Islamic gardens – exclusively for RSAA members and guests. 11 June 2026 12:00 BST
Succession and Secrecy: Intelligence on Mao Zedong and Kim Il-sung
An online lecture with Dr Nick Miller
28 May 2026 13:00 BST
Turkmenistan Beyond Independence: State, Society and Identity
An online panel discussion with Dr Victoria Clement, Dr SlavomÃr Horák and Anton Ikhsanov. Moderated by Professor Sébastien Peyrouse. 7 May 2026 18:00 – 19:15 BST
Return to Sri Lanka: Travels in a Paradoxical Land
Razeen Sally, 17 February 2026 14.00 GMT Online