UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

Oct 13

Say hello to our new Port Lockroy team, preparing to travel 9,000 miles to Antarctica for a UK charity’s biggest-ever conservation season at Britain’s first permanent scientific base in Antarctica 🇦🇶 #AntarcticaMatters #PortLockroy #penguinpostoffice #penguins #antarctica

Oct 11

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 📸 UKAHT/Jerome Viard

Oct 10

New in: lightweight foldaway bags made from recycled plastic bottles. Featuring our exclusive Port Lockroy penguin design, the collection includes a shopping bag, backpack and lunch bag, each made using fabric created from three recycled bottles. Designed by Eco Chic, they fold down neatly when no...Read more

New in: lightweight foldaway bags made from recycled plastic bottles. Featuring our exclusive Port Lockroy penguin design, the collection includes a shopping bag, backpack and lunch bag, each made using fabric created from three recycled bottles. Designed by Eco Chic, they fold down neatly when not in use, making them ideal for shopping, days out or travel. Practical, lightweight and a little bit penguin. https://shop.ukaht.org/collections/lightweight-foldaway-bags-made-from-recycled-bottles

Oct 9

We’re delighted to launch a new season of six webinars, with an inspiring programme of public engagement bringing the stories, people, wildlife and heritage of Antarctica directly to you. We kick off our new season in October with acclaimed polar historian Katherine MacInnes with The Shortest Hist...Read more

We’re delighted to launch a new season of six webinars, with an inspiring programme of public engagement bringing the stories, people, wildlife and heritage of Antarctica directly to you. We kick off our new season in October with acclaimed polar historian Katherine MacInnes with The Shortest History of Antarctica. Journey through two centuries of Antarctic history, from Scott and Shackleton to the sealers, whalers and others who shaped the continent’s story. 🎟️ Reserve tickets to all webinars below

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/