Cosmic UCL: A Marvellous Mashup of Science, Comedy, Music and more…
Cosmic UCL continues University College London’s 200th anniversary celebrations with a special one-night-only showcase of curiosity, creativity and the joy of discovery.
Cosmic UCL: A Marvellous Mashup of Science, Comedy, Music and more…
06 May 2026, 19:30
Cosmic UCL
Part of UCL200, University College London’s bicentennial celebrations.
Presented by UCL’s Department of Mechanical Engineering.
A Marvellous Mashup of Science, Comedy, Music and more…
Cosmic UCL continues University College London’s 200th anniversary celebrations with a special one-night-only showcase of curiosity, creativity and the joy of discovery.
This live event brings together some of UCL’s most inspiring and award-winning enthusiasts for science, engineering, medicine and the brilliantly unexpected details that make our world a wonderful and fascinating place.
Joining the line-up…
☆ We’re excited that Olympic Champion and UCL alumna, Christine Ohuruogu, noted science author and biochemist Nick Lane and the materials scientist and chemist Saiful Islam (a UCL alumnus) are all joining the already stellar lineup for Cosmic UCL ☆
Hosted by physicist, author and broadcaster Helen Czerski, (BBC’s “Rare Earth” , “Blue Machine”), Cosmic UCL will feature familiar faces and voices from your telly box, radio, podcasts and your well-stocked bookshelf, including:
| Maggie Aderin | “The Sky at Night” (BBC) and “Starchild” |
|---|---|
| Jon Butterworth | “A Map of the Invisible” |
| Kevin Fong | “13 Minutes to the Moon” and “Minute Six” |
| Saiful Islam | “Supercharged: Fuelling the Future” (Royal Institution Christmas Lecture) |
| Nick Lane | “Transformer” and “Power, Sex, Suicide” |
| Mark Miodownik | “Stuff Matters” and “Chef vs Scientist” |
| Christine Ohuruogu | Olympic Champion and two times World Champion |
| Adam Rutherford | “The Human Subject” (BBC) and “Where are you really from?” |
This stellar line-up will be accompanied by music and comedy from singer, storyteller Gecko and comedian and actor John-Luke Roberts.
- Cosmic UCL is brought to you by UCL’s Department of Mechanical Engineering.
- The show is being produced by one of the world’s leading independent creators of science entertainment, The Cosmic Shambles Network.
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Ticketing
Open
Cost
£15.00
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All
Availability
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