The John Rae Society welcome you to hear more about John Rae himself, and the plans for his birthplace, the Hall of Clestrain, and hear the story of the Northwest Passage. Polar historian Dr Maria Casarini will speak about the search for the Passage and final link put into place by Rae, and sea ice expert Prof. Peter Wadhams will describe the changing climate conditions which are now opening up the Passage.