UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

Aug 19

From his Irish childhood and first experiences in Antarctica to the extraordinary survival story of the Endurance, these are the most interesting facts about Ernest Shackleton. https://ukaht.org/latest-news/interesting-facts-about-ernest-shackleton/

Aug 17

Polar photographers Sue Flood and Ian Dawson discuss their new collaborative book Midnight Sun, the extraordinary light and wildlife of the polar regions, and why photography can play a powerful role in inspiring people to protect these rapidly changing places. https://ukaht.org/latest-news/in-conv...Read more

Polar photographers Sue Flood and Ian Dawson discuss their new collaborative book Midnight Sun, the extraordinary light and wildlife of the polar regions, and why photography can play a powerful role in inspiring people to protect these rapidly changing places. https://ukaht.org/latest-news/in-conversation-sue-flood-ian-dawson/

Aug 14

Send a postcard from Antarctica 📮🇦🇶 Our much-loved Antarctic postal service is back! For £20, you can write a message on a limited-edition postcard, which our Port Lockroy team will stamp and send from the Penguin Post Office with delivery expected in March 2027. Every postcard helps fund vital ...Read more

Send a postcard from Antarctica 📮🇦🇶 Our much-loved Antarctic postal service is back! For £20, you can write a message on a limited-edition postcard, which our Port Lockroy team will stamp and send from the Penguin Post Office with delivery expected in March 2027. Every postcard helps fund vital conservation work at this historic site. 💌 Follow the link in our bio to send your postcard

Aug 13

Carry a little piece of Antarctica wherever you go with our recycled penguin keyring. Made from 100% recycled plastic, it’s lightweight, durable and full of character – a thoughtful gift for penguin lovers and planet-conscious explorers. https://buff.ly/9QivXQY

Aug 12

🐧 Step into Antarctica... virtually. As part of the 2026 Australian Antarctic Festival, experience Antarctica through immersive VR, from historic expedition bases to dog sledging across the ice. Featuring UK Antarctic Heritage Trust’s A Frozen Night, which transports you to Base E, Stonington Isl...Read more

🐧 Step into Antarctica... virtually. As part of the 2026 Australian Antarctic Festival, experience Antarctica through immersive VR, from historic expedition bases to dog sledging across the ice. Featuring UK Antarctic Heritage Trust’s A Frozen Night, which transports you to Base E, Stonington Island, in 1965, alongside the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust’s Discovery Hut experience. 📍 Princes Wharf 1, Hobart 📅 22–23 August 🎟️ Free – booking essential 👤 Ages 11+ Presented by the Mawson’s Huts Foundation in collaboration with the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust and New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust. https://buff.ly/cLZKDXA