Edinburgh Science Festival 2026
April 15, 2026
Great to be in Edinburgh for the 2026 Edinburgh Science Festival. Gave a talk on my book: “A Crack in Everything: How black holes came in from the cold and took cosmic centre stage”. Lots of new stuff since I last spoke such as the observational proof …
New Scientist Weekender, Cheshire
June 30, 2025
Despite pesky train cancellations, I made it to the De Vere Cranagh Estate Hotel in Cheshire for a New Scientist “Mysteries of the Universe” weekend. It was hosted by the brilliant Dr Stuart Clark. Check out his excellent books. By the time I arrived, …
Cheltenham Science Festival
June 9, 2025
Probably one of the best events I have ever done. Cheltenham is one of my favourite towns so it was great to be there for the Cheltenham Science Festival. Even more brilliant to be talking in the 122-year-old marble-pillared town hall, one of those pin …
An evening in Cambridge
May 27, 2025
It was an honour to be in the Fred Hoyle lecture theatre at the Institute of Astronomy talking about black holes. Thanks to Cambridge Astronomical Association cambridgeastronomicalassociation.com for inviting me. Afterwards, I signed a copy of A Crack …
Oxford Literary Festival
April 4, 2025
It was a lovely sunny Spring day in Oxford. I gave a talk at the Oxford Literary Festival about my black hole book, A CRACK IN EVERYTHING. Very engaged audience. Question I really liked: “But what does it MEAN for time to be warped?” (See below, where …