Events
These are the details of a few of my up-coming public events:
(This does not include my schools talks. To arrange an event, please email)
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2019
30th January 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Royal Institution, London4th February 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, How To Academy, London7th February 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Foyles bookshop, London15th February 2019 – ‘THE KNOWLEDGE: How to Rebuild our World after an Apocalypse’, Watermans Arts Centre, London20th February 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Hatchards bookshop, London26th February 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Science Oxford28th February 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Waterstones bookshop, Nottingham4-10th March 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Emirates Festival of Literature, Dubai11-20th March 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Australia tour12th March 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Monash University, Melbourne13th March 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Royal Society Victoria, Melbourne17th March 2019 – ‘THE KNOWLEDGE: How to Rebuild our World from Scratch’, MOD., Adelaide19th March 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Australian Museum Research Institute, Sydney30th March 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Aye Write Festival, Glasgow6th April 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Oxford Literary Festival16th May 29019 – ‘Ursprünge: Wie die Erde uns erschaffen hat’, Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut, Heidelberg, Germany17-19th May 2019 – ‘THE KNOWLEDGE: How to Rebuild our World after an Apocalypse’, ‘Children of Doom‘ Festival of Science, Berlin23rd May 2019 – ‘On the Future’ with Martin Rees, Charleston Festival9th June 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’ at Cheltenham Science Festival15th June 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, York Festival of Ideas18th June 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Royal Geographical Society, Southampton21st June 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, British Academy Summer Showcase1st July 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Wiltshire Epic Talks4th July 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Royal Geographical Society, Darlington7th July 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Royal Geographical Society, Keswick15th July 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Royal Geographical Society, Grantham16th July 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Royal Geographical Society, Stamford17th July 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Royal Geographical Society, King’s Lynn22-26 July 2019 – India tour17th August 2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Edinburgh International Book Festival4-20 Sept 2019 US and Canada tour24-Sept-2019 – ‘Outgrowing God’ with Richard Dawkins, Manchester30-Sept-2019 – ‘Outgrowing God’ with Richard Dawkins, York2-Oct-2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Cheltenham College3-Oct-2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Guildford Astronomical Society5-9-Oct-2019 Peru tour12-Oct-2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, New Scientist LIVE13-Nov-2019 – ORIGINS ‘Newton Lecture’, The King’s School, Grantham14-Nov-2019 – ‘How Chemistry can Save You after an Apocalypse…!’, Chemistry in Action 2019, London15-Nov-2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Sherborne Girls, Dorset
19-Nov-2019 – ‘ORIGINS: How the Earth Made Us’, Kingswood School, Bath20-Nov-2019 – ‘How Chemistry can Save You after an Apocalypse…!’, Chemistry in Action 2019, Warwick- 25-Nov-2019 – ‘How Chemistry can Save You after an Apocalypse…!’, Chemistry in Action 2019, London
- 2-Dec-2019 – ‘ How Chemistry can Save You after an Apocalypse…!’, Chemistry in Action 2019, London
- 9-Dec-2019 – ‘ How Chemistry can Save You after an Apocalypse…!’, Chemistry in Action 2019, Salford
2017
26th January 2017 – ‘Astrobiology – The hunt for alien life’, Keele University/IoP23rd February 2017 – ‘Capturing the imagination in a technocratic world’, Los Angeles9th March 2017 – ‘The Knowledge’ talk, Physics in Action (A-level), London12-13th March 2017 – ‘The Knowledge’ talk, Science Alive, Hong Kong15-18th March 2017 – ‘The Knowledge’ stage show, The Big Bang Fair, London31-Mar — 1-Apr-2017 – ‘The Knowledge’, UK Maker Faire8-Apr-2017 – ‘From page to reality: Sci-fi meets modern life‘, Edinburgh Science Festival8-Apr-2017 – ‘A Technophobe’s Guide to Disconnecting’, Edinburgh Science Festival15-May-2017 – lecture tour, Jersey27th May 2017 – ‘Extremophiles: Survival Superheros’, 5×15 at Norfolk and Norwich Festival28th June 2017 – ‘Apocalypse How?’, Royal Institution, London30-June-2017 – ‘The Knowledge’ at Asteroid Day, London5-6-July-2017 – ‘Sounds of the Cosmos’ at NAM, Hull26-July-2017 – ‘The Knowledge‘ at St Paul’s Way Trust Science Summer School 20172-August-2017 – ‘After the Apocalypse‘, Funzing at Hoxton Square, London1-October-2017 – ‘What the hunt for alien life can tell us about us‘ at NewScientist Live, London7th October 2017 – Keynote talk at FixFest, London7th October 2017 – Panel discussion on ‘Artists and scientists: How best to mix oil and water?‘, Kensington and Chelsea Community Science Programme, London17th October 2017 – ‘The Knowledge‘, IET EngFest 2.0, IET London17th October 2017 – ‘Hacking the Brain‘, Kensington and Chelsea Community Science Programme, London27th October 2017 – ‘The Knowledge‘, After School Science Club, MOSI, Manchester13th October 2017 – ‘The Knowledge‘, Disruptive Innovation Festival15th November 2017 – ‘Astrobiology: Life on other Worlds‘, Institute of Physics18th November 2017 – ‘Life on other planets’, New Scientist Origins of Life event29th November 2017 – ‘The Knowledge‘, Westminster Talks8th December 2017 – ‘Astrobiology‘, Secondary Science Conference, Bradford
2016
30th January 2016 – Astrobiology talk, Society of Popular Astronomy, London4th February 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ talk, Transmission Prize, Foyles, London6th February 2016 – ‘What makes a habitable planet?’ talk, European AstroFest, London21st February 2016 – Astrobiology talks for Family Fun Day, Royal Institution, London1st March 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ talk, Reading School9th March 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ talk (Keynote), Business Continuity Network conference, Loughborough14th March 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ talk, Chipping Campden School18th March 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ stage shows, Big Bang Fair, Birmingham31st March 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ talk, Harrogate International Festival1st April 2016 – ‘Astrobiology’ talk, Big Bang Bash, Edinburgh Science Festival2nd April 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ talk, Edinburgh Science Festival8th April 2016 – Chairing Ben Miller ‘The Aliens are Coming!’, Cambridge Literary Festival3rd May 2016 – Chairing Lucie Green ’15 million degrees’, Royal Institution24th May 2016 – Astrobiology talk, Science and the Assembly, Cardiff25th May 2016 – Astrobiology event, at Science Museum Lates, London4th June 2016 – ‘How to Rebuilt the World from Scratch’ at Nerd Nite, Stoke Newington Literature Festival7th June 2016 – ‘How Not To Die On Mars’, at Cheltenham Science Festival7th June 2016 – ‘Science Question Time’, at Cheltenham Science Festival18th June 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Salon’s ‘Also Festival’, Warwickshire6th July 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ event for Gloucester U3A13th July 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ event for SciBar, London15th July 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ event for Thorpe Bay U3A, Southend-on-Sea28th July 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ event for Islington U3A, London30th July 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ talk + workshop, Salon, Standon Calling music festival3rd August 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ show at JIKJI Korea 2016, Cheongju19th September 2016 – ‘What Makes a Habitable Planet?‘, Flamsteed Astronomy Society, Royal Observatory in Greenwich25th September 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ event + workshop, New Scientist Live, London28th September 2016 – ‘Why do we eat what we eat’ at Science Museum Lates, London12th October 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ talk for Rayleigh U3A16th October 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ at Archway With Words book festival, London17th October 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ at KAUST, Saudi Arabia5th November 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ at TEDx Southampton9th November 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ talk (Keynote), Business Continuity World Conference 2016, London9th November 2016 – Aliens talk at 5×15, London30th November 2016 – ‘The Knowledge’ talk for Portsdown U3A1st December 2016 – The Knowledge at the ‘How to Change the World’ conference, Royal Institution, London
2015
Wednesday 21st January 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Skeptics in the Pub, GravesendThursday 5th February 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Skeptics in the Pub, Tunbridge WellsThursday 12th February 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Skeptics in the Pub, PortsmouthThursday 19th February 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Skeptics in the Pub, LiverpoolWednesday 25th February 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Skeptics in the Pub, GuildfordSaturday 28th February 2015 – Astrobiology keynote speech at National Student Space Conference, University of SurreyFriday 6th March 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Emirates Festival of Literature, DubaiWednesday 11th March 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at University of Waterloo, CanadaThursday 12th March 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at TorontoThursday 19th March 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at TED, VancouverMonday 23rd March 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at The Battery, San FranciscoTuesday 24th March 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at The Long Now Foundation, San FranciscoWednesday 25th March 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Google, San FranciscoWednesday 25th March 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Wikimedia, San FranciscoThursday 9th April – David’s Bookshop, Letchworth Garden CityThursday 16th April 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Skeptics in the Pub, BedfordSunday 19th April 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Aye Write! Festival, GlasgowTuesday 5th May 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Skeptics in the Pub, ChichesterWednesday 13th May 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Digital Shoreditch FestivalSaturday 23rd May 2015 – Bushcraft Show, DerbyshireTuesday 26th May 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Hay FestivalWednesday 27th May 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Skeptics in the Pub, DundeeThursday 28th May 2015 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Skeptics in the Pub, AberdeenMonday 1st June 2015 – ‘Extremes in Science‘, Royal Society, LondonThursday 4th June 2015 – ‘Rosetta: To catch a comet‘, Cheltenham Science FestivalTuesday 30th June – Asteroid Day panel, Science Museum, LondonSunday 5th July – Astrobiology public event for National Astronomy Meeting, LlandudnoFriday 10th July – Astrobiology event for Ri Lates, LondonSunday 12th July – Astrobiology event at Secret Cinema cantina, LondonSaturday 18th July – ‘The Knowledge’ event on Salon Stage, Latitude festivalThursday 23rd July – Astrobiology talk at Jodrell Bank, ManchesterFriday 24th July – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Buxton FestivalThursday 30th July – Dark Societies event at Waterstones PicadillySaturday 8th August – ‘The Knowledge’ event + panel discussion at Nine Worlds festival, LondonSaturday 5th September – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Herstmonceux Astronomy FestivalWednesday 9th September – SETI panel event at British Science Festival, BradfordThursday 10th September – ‘The Knowledge’ event at British Science Festival, BradfordFriday 11th September – ‘Fact vs Fiction – Sci-fi in the spotlight’ for Floating Cinema, LondonFriday 18th September – Panel on science communication at National Gallery for Social Media WeekWednesday 23rd September – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Bristol Skeptics in the PubThursday 8th October – ‘Beyond Earth: In search of Life‘ with Institute of PhysicsTuesday 13th October – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Guildford Book FestivalSaturday 17th October – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Uxbridge Literary FestivalSaturday 14th November – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Bridport Literary FestivalFriday 20th November – Astrobiology talk for Cambridge Astronomical AssociationTuesday 1st December – speaking at “How To Change the World” event at Royal Institution
And also see my up-coming events for The Knowledge book tour
2014
8-Jan-2014 – LEICESTER – StargazingLive event at Leicester University.15-Jan-2014 – PONTYPRIDD – astrobiology talk for StargazingLive event at University of South Wales.23-Jan-2014 – BIRMINGHAM – Astrobiology at ‘Tea, Talk and Telescope’ public event at University of Birminham, Large Lecture Theatre (S02) of the Poynting Physics Building13-Feb-2014 – BRADFORD – Astrobiology talk for IOP Physics in Perspective event15-April-2014 – LONDON – Science Showoff4-June-2014 – CAMBRIDGE – ‘What is life?’ talk for EMBL-EBI at Cambridge Union Society5-June-2014 – CHELTENHAM – ‘Sounds of the Cosmos’ event for Science for Schools programme at Cheltenham Science Festival5-June-2014 – CHELTENHAM – ‘Science Question Time’ panel show at Cheltenham Science Festival6-June-2014 – CHELTENHAM – ‘Sounds of the Cosmos’ event for Science for Schools programme at Cheltenham Science Festival6-June-2014 – CHELTENHAM – ‘How to Live like a Martian’ event at Cheltenham Science Festival8-June-2014 – LONDON – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Stoke Newington Literary Festival19-June-2014 – LONDON – Future Human exhibition, GV Arts gallery21-June-2014 – WOKINGHAM – Sunday Times Festival for Education, Wellington College23-June-2014 – PORTSMOUTH – ‘Launchpad to the Stars’ event, including LIVE link-up with UK astronaut Tim Peake, National Astronomy Meeting28-June-2014 – LIVERPOOL – ‘The Knowledge’ event for Liverpool Science Festival29-June-2014 – WOKING – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Wisley Arts Fest, Royal Horticultural Society Wisley1-July-2014 – LONDON – ‘Cultivating Eureka‘ event, Royal Society5-July-2014 – DARTINGTON – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Ways With Words literary festival9-August-2014 – OXFORDSHIRE – ‘How to: Hunt for alien life’ event at Wilderness Festival9-August-2014 – OXFORDSHIRE – ‘How to: Rebuild after the apocalypse’ event at Wilderness Festival21-August-2014 – LONDON – ‘The Knowledge’ event at NerdNite3-September-2014 – READING – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Skeptics in the Pub9-September-2014 – BIRMINGHAM – ‘The Knowledge’ event at British Science Festival14-September-2014 – LONDON – ‘Sounds of the Cosmos’ event at Hack Circus25-September-2014 – LONDON – Royal Society/National Maritime Museum Longitude Prize event21-October-2004 – SHEFFIELD – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Off the Shelf Festival of Words22-October-2014 – CAMBRIDGE – science & fiction event at Cambridge Festival of Ideas30-October-2014 – WINCHESTER – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Skeptics in the Pub23-November-2014 – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Folkestone Book Festival27-November- 2014 – LONDON – National Maritime Museum, Greenwich2-December-2014 – NOTTINGHAM – ‘The Knowledge’ event at Skeptics in the Pub12-December-2014 – OXFORD – ‘The Knowledge’ at the End of the World Cabaret16,17-December-2014 – LONDON – Robin Ince’s Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Bloomsbury Theatre, London