The Mystery of Time, with Jim Al-Khalili
Union ChapelN1
Talk · Music
What is time, really? Does it have a beginning? Could it ever run backwards? And is it even real? Join one of the world’s most celebrated physicists and science communicators, Jim Al-Khalili, for an unmissable live show that will stretch your mind and transform the way you experience every ticking second of your life. Drawing on his groundbreaking new book On Time, Jim takes audiences on a thrilling journey through the deepest mysteries of the universe — from the strange quantum world where the rules of time seem to dissolve, to the vast fabric of space-time bent and warped by gravity, to the thermodynamic arrow that insists time can only flow one way. Why can we remember the past but not the future? Why does the universe seem to move relentlessly forward? And what do the very edges of physics tell us about where time comes from? Jim will unpack ideas that have baffled philosophers and scientists for millennia — and deliver some genuinely surprising answers. Far from being an illusion conjured by our minds, he argues that time is one of the most fundamental features of reality itself, written into the structure of the universe from its very first moment. Join Jim live at Union Chapel, hear the arguments and ask your questions in the audience Q&A. Make your free dinner reservation to eat at our Margins Cafe before the show! You must have a general admission ticket for the show to gain entry for dinner. Doors will open for early dinner ticket holders at 17:30. The Margins Cafe serves delicious, freshly prepared food at gigs and events. All profits go towards The Margins Project, based here at the Chapel which works with people who face issues of homelessness and crisis. Book Your Dinner Reservation HERE More Information: For Accessibility, please click here. The venue is seating only. All seats are unreserved and are taken on a first come first serve basis. Please arrive early before event door times if you have preferred seats. Due to the nature of our venue, please be prepared to queue for entry. The venue is fully accessible, with use of ramps and the upstairs bar is accessible with use of a platform lift. Please email [email protected] with your accessibility requirements as soon as you purchase your ticket as requests are dealt with on a first come, first serve basis. The bar is located on the first floor of the venue and will be open from the stated door time and remain open after the show. Alcohol consumption will be limited to the bar area only, it is not permitted to take alcohol to the main chapel space. An array of soft drinks and snacks will also be available and are permitted in the main space - please note the Union Chapel bar and kiosk accept card payment only. Strictly no food or drink may be brought from outside into the venue. Water bottles must be emptied before entering the venue, with refilling stations available inside.
