UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

Oct 8

In 1921, Ernest ‘The Boss’ Shackleton hired two scouts to join his final expedition. One of them – James Marr – went on to help establish Port Lockroy. https://ukaht.org/latest-news/the-boss-and-the-scout-james-marr/

Oct 7

To celebrate the publication of Counting Penguins, Peter will be at Stanfords in London on Wednesday 28 October, joined by author and Antarctica expert Katherine MacInnes. Together, they’ll talk about life at Port Lockroy, the remarkable Antarctic season behind Counting Penguins and the experiences...Read more

To celebrate the publication of Counting Penguins, Peter will be at Stanfords in London on Wednesday 28 October, joined by author and Antarctica expert Katherine MacInnes. Together, they’ll talk about life at Port Lockroy, the remarkable Antarctic season behind Counting Penguins and the experiences that shaped the story. It’s a fitting venue too. Stanfords has been helping explorers navigate the world since 1853, with Scott and Shackleton among its celebrated customers. 📍 Stanfords, Covent Garden 📅 Wednesday 28 October 🕖 7–8.30pm 🎟️ Tickets from £8

Oct 5

As we prepare for the second year of our three-year conservation programme at Port Lockroy, our Head of Buildings and Conservation, Ruth Mullett, looks back at what we achieved last season and ahead to the major structural work still to come. https://ukaht.org/latest-news/strength-beneath-the-surfa...Read more

As we prepare for the second year of our three-year conservation programme at Port Lockroy, our Head of Buildings and Conservation, Ruth Mullett, looks back at what we achieved last season and ahead to the major structural work still to come. https://ukaht.org/latest-news/strength-beneath-the-surface-our-three-year-mission-to-protect-port-lockroy/

Oct 4

Caption this! 🐧 This striking shot from our exclusive UKAHT 2027 wall calendar celebrates the penguins of Antarctica through contemporary wildlife photography. 🗓️ Explore the calendar: https://shop.ukaht.org/products/ukaht-calendar-2027 📸 Brian Kamprath

Oct 2

This weekend only, enjoy free UK shipping on all Teemill orders, automatically applied at checkout until midnight on Sunday. No code required. No minimum spend. https://ukaht.teemill.com/