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199 events
Today
4 events16:00
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Tomorrow
6 events11:00
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Mon 7 Sept
2 events18:00
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Tue 8 Sept
3 events18:00
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The Mystery of Time, with Jim Al-KhaliliUnion Chapel · N1
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.
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Wed 9 Sept
3 events17:00
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Thu 10 Sept
7 events18:00
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Fri 11 Sept
4 events10:00
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Sat 12 Sept
6 events11:00
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Saving Lives from the Sea: Dominic Gregory and Jeevan VasagarTheatre at the Tabard, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick, London W4 1LW
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Natasha Walter & Tahmima Anam: Feminism in a Troubled WorldSt Michael & All Angels Parish Hall, Bath Road, Chiswick, London W4 1LW
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Fergal Keane: War, Fear... and the BBCSt Michael & All Angels, Bath Rd, Chiswick, London W4 1TT
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Sun 13 Sept
4 events10:45
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Festival Walk 3: Writers of Repute, from Chiswick Park to Bedford ParkChiswick Park tube station, Chiswick, London W4 5LE
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Bee Wilson and Felicity Cloake: Follow your AppetiteSt Michael & All Angels Parish Hall, Bath Road, London W4 1TT
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Mon 14 Sept
3 events18:30
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The Story of Printmaking: Holly EJ BlackHogarth's House, Hogarth Lane (Great West Road), Chiswick W4 2QN
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Tue 15 Sept
4 events18:00
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Reporting From the Front Lines, with Lyse DoucetUnion Chapel · N1
As the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet has witnessed and reported on some of the most consequential events of our time. She has reported from Iran and Afghanistan since 1988, played a leading role in the BBC's coverage of the Arab Spring uprisings reporting from Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Syria, and has covered major wars as well as efforts to make peace in the Middle East since 1994. In 2022 she covered the Russian invasion of Ukraine live from Kyiv as Putin’s tanks crossed the border. And most recently having reported on the ground in Iran in February 2026, Doucet has been a hugely insightful voice explaining the consequences of the U.S-Israeli led war on the country and what it means for the world. Doucet is renowned for her compassionate, human-centred reporting often in times of war and suffering. On September 15, she comes to the Intelligence Squared stage to share her reflections and insights from the frontlines. Doucet will also discuss the themes and approach of her Women’s Prize-shortlisted book, The Finest Hotel in Kabul, a vivid history of Afghanistan as seen from the iconic Inter-Continental Hotel. Drawing on years of interviews with its staff and guests, the book traces the country’s tumultuous history - from the Soviet withdrawal and civil war to the US invasion and the return of the Taliban - through the prism of this landmark hotel and the lives of the staff who kept it running during war and peace. Join us for an evening of discussion at Union Chapel, and have your questions answered in the audience Q&A. You will also have the chance to ask your questions during the Q&A. Make your 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 any specific accessibility requirements, that we should be aware of, 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. Seats for Margin's Cafe Early Dinners can be reserved via the links above. Margin's Cafe accepts both cash and card. If you have any queries about Margins Cafe, please contact [email protected]
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Wed 16 Sept
3 events10:00
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Thu 17 Sept
6 events10:00
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Book Launch - The Queen in Pocket: Eva Grippa in conversation with Daniela De RosEstorick Collection · N1
Category: Book Launch, Italian Talk, Special Event
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Book Launch - The Queen in Pocket: Eva Grippa in conversation with Ornella TarantolaEstorick Collection · N1
Category: Book Launch, Italian Talk, Special Event
18:30
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 18 Sept
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Until 19 Sept
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Fri 18 Sept
3 events10:00
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 18 Sept
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Until 19 Sept
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Sat 19 Sept
5 events10:00
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Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 19 Sept
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Sun 20 Sept
3 events14:00
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Mon 21 Sept
1 event19:00
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Tue 22 Sept
5 events
Wed 23 Sept
2 events16:00
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Thu 24 Sept
4 events18:00
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Carlo Rovelli: Lessons on Physics and PhilosophyUnion Chapel · N1
Carlo Rovelli is an award-winning theoretical physicist and writer with a gift for making complex ideas feel real and accessible. Whether exploring black holes, quantum mechanics, philosophy, or history, he inspires audiences with his sense of wonder and curiosity at how the world works. Beloved by millions, Rovelli’s books, including Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and The Order of Time, invite us into the deepest corners of the universe, while challenging what we thought we knew about time and space. On September 24, he will come to the Intelligence Squared stage to explore some of the most awe-inspiring discoveries of modern science, the subject of his new book, On The Equality of All Things. Drawing on both cutting-edge physics and ancient philosophy, he will ask what these ideas reveal about the strangeness of reality. How does modern science impact age-old philosophical questions? What does it really mean to say that something exists? What is time, if it flows differently for different observers? And what kind of world do we inhabit if nature’s most fundamental elements are defined only by their connections? Join him live at Union Chapel, and ask him your own questions during the Q&A. All tickets include a hardback copy of On The Equality of All Things by Carlo Rovelli, translated by Simon Carnell (RRP £20). Make your 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. Seats for Margin's Cafe Early Dinners can be reserved via the links above. Margin's Cafe accepts both cash and card. If you have any queries about Margins Cafe, please contact [email protected]
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Fri 25 Sept
1 event10:00
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Sun 27 Sept
1 eventUntil 28 Sept
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