The Alpine Club, the world’s first mountaineering club, was founded in 1857.  For over 150 years, members have been at the leading edge of worldwide mountaineering development and exploration. 

With membership, experienced and aspiring alpinists benefit from a varied meets programme, regional lectures with notable guest speakers, reduced rates at many alpine huts, opportunity to apply for grants to support expeditions, significant discounts at many UK retailers, extensive networking contacts, access to the AC Library and maps - and more! 

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Lectures

Here is a list of lectures at the Alpine Club. Select additional pages using the numbers at the bottom.

The lectures provide a good opportunity for AC members to meet one another and exchange news, views and information. New members and prospective members are particularly welcome. Prospective members are asked to contact the AC office before attending. Lectures generally start at 7:30pm.

For the lectures in London, non-members are asked to register their attendance in advance either by filling in the relevant form on the lecture page or by contacting the office at admin@alpineclub.org (Please note that a donation is requested on entry).

Dogs (except for guide dogs) are not permitted at lectures. Since these events are open to both members and the general public, we need to be mindful of potential allergies or phobias that attendees may have.

Anyone who has had an interesting trip and would be prepared to lecture is invited to contact the AC Office or the lecture organisers.

Each event includes a clickable map with the address of the venue.

Events Calendar

Early Summer Younger Members' Meet
From Friday 30 May 2025 -  07:30pm
To Sunday 01 June 2025 - 09:30pm
Friday 30 May 2025


The purpose of the meet is to provide young members with the opportunity to meet- and climb with - other young members. Therefore this meet is open to all aspiring, ambitious and experienced members under the age of 40, whether aspirants, full members, or ACG.

Held at the Club’s George Starkey Hut in Patterdale, the meet offers excellent access to climbing, scrambling and walking options in the central Lakes.

Further details can be found on the Meet Info Sheet or by contacting the meet coordinators (details below).

Meet Coordinators

Lina ArthurThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Tom ShawThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please note that hut accommodation for this meet is now fully booked.

However, if you would still like to attend and are happy to arrange your own accommodation, please fill out the form below and the meet coordinators will be in touch.

Alternatively, if you would prefer to be added to the waiting list to secure hut accommodation in case of drop-outs, please email the meet coordinators.