

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: James Cheshire: The Library of Lost Maps
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: World-leading mapmaker and historian, Professor James Cheshire, introduces the previously lost maps which have changed the course of history and re-shaped our understanding of the world.

Britain’s only Professor of Geographic Information and Cartography, James Cheshire, presents a fascinating exploration of how a long-forgotten map library nestled in the centre of Bloomsbury proved the key to discovering some of the most significant maps and atlases of the last two centuries.

From showing the impact of climate change and inspiring the theory of tectonic plates, to guiding politicians’ actions for better or worse, learn about the role that maps have played in shaping the world and continue to do so.

James Cheshire is Britain’s only Professor of Geographic Information and Cartography. A world-leading map maker, his cartographic creations have been enjoyed by millions. He is an elected fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and has been recognised with many prestigious awards from the likes of the Royal Geographical Society and the British Cartographic Society. His co-authored book Atlas of the Invisible won the American Association of Geographer’s Globe Award. When he is not making, writing about, or teaching with maps, James spends his time scouring eBay for them in the hope that one day he’ll have a map library of his own.

Books will be sold at the talks and online by The Bookshop at Canterbury Christ Church University. 

Buy tickets for two talk events or more and receive a 5% discount on the face value of each ticket.
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- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Canterbury
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Augustine House Library Canterbury Christ Church University
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- **full address**: Augustine House Library Canterbury Christ Church University, Luke Watkins Photography, Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, CT1 2RJ, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: Canterbury Festival (https://allevents.in/org/canterbury-festival/6985670)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Augustine House Library Canterbury Christ Church University, Luke Watkins Photography, Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, CT1 2RJ, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Canterbury Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about James Cheshire: The Library of Lost Maps ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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