Events

Discovering People at the RGS

13th August, 2009

Ben will be talking about his life of travel and adventure at the Royal Geographical Society in London on Monday, November 30th. Call 0207 591 3000 for more information.

Details of Ben’s Royal Geographical Society Talks

28th April, 2009

Wednesday 7 October 2009
King’s Lynn Arts Centre
27-29 King Street, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1HA
www.kingslynnarts.co.uk

Thursday 8 October 2009
Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2DL
www.stamfordartscentre.com

Thursday 15 October 2009
The Brewhouse Theatre
Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JL
www.thebrewhouse.net

Friday 16 October 2009
Theatr Brycheiniog
Canal Wharf, Brecon, LD3 7EW
www.theatrbrycheiniog.co.uk

Sunday 18 October 2009
Theatre by the Lake
Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
www.theatrebythelake.co.uk

Tuesday 20 October 2009 
Darlington Arts Centre
Vane Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7AX
www.darlington.gov.uk/Culture/arts/

Tuesday 27 October 2009
Turner Sims Concert Hall
Highfield Road, Southampton, SO 17 1BJ
www.turnersims.co.uk

On thin ice

9th October, 2008

BBC 2 are making a six part documentary following Team Qinetiq in their epic race across Antarctica to the South Pole. Film crews have been following the pair for over a year as they prepare for the toughest challenge of their lives and follow the pair as they train in Norway, Austria, and LA. The series will be shown in the new year.

Ben and James announce third team member

9th October, 2008

Ben and James Cracknell have selected their third team member to join them in the Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race 2008. Ed Coats, a Bristol based doctor will join them on the 470 nautical mile race across Antarctica in December. You can follow all their trials and tribulations at www.teamqinetiq.com.

Ben completes London Marathon

14th April, 2008

Thanks to all those who sponsored me in this years London Marathon.

All donations have gone to the RNLI, for whom every penny goes towards saving lives at sea. I completed the marathon in 4 hours.