Forthcoming events

February 27th, 2026:  A Geographer's Art:  Celebrating Peter Haggett's life, work and legacy

We look forward to welcoming many former students and staff at this event.  We have organised a programme of talks, but also offer our guests an opportunity to meet each other again and share stories.  

To attend please register at the Eventbrite registration site.

*Zoom link for online attendance  - waiting room enabled*

Refreshments are available on arrival, lunch provided, drinks reception follows.

The event will be held in the School of Geographical Sciences, University Rd, Clifton, BS8 1SS.   No parking is available at the University.  Trenchard Street is the closest long stay car park  

Programme: Friday 27th February

10.00  Registration and refreshments

10.30  Welcome from the School

10.45  Introduction (Nigel Thrift)

10.55  Peter and his academic impact (Nigel Thrift, Mike Batty, Paul Longley, Scott Orford)

11.50  Working with Peter (Matthew Smallman-Raynor)

12.20  Other memories: Reflections from the audience

12.50  Lunch

13.45  Peter's legacy - quantitative geography today at Bristol (Rich Harris, Becky Collins, Cait Robinson, Quijie Shi, Rui Zhu)

14.40  Peter and the quantitative revolution in continental Europe (Olivier Orain, Nicolas Szende)

15.30  Peter's archives and alumni engagement opportunities (Rachael Gardner, Rachel Flecker, David Richards)

16.00  Closing thanks (Tony Hoare)

16.10  Drinks reception

February 28th 2026:  Informal tour of the School for former staff and students (10 am to midday)

For those attending the celebratory event, please consider visiting the following day to see more of the building and hear about current activities for students and researchers.  We will be opening doors at 10 am for informal tours in small groups from 10.15 am until midday.   

 

 

Saturday 27th June:  Reception for the "Class of 1979"

Informal reunion with buffet reception, talks by current staff and tours of the building. Please contact David Richards for contact details of the alumni coordinating this event.