Many of our most profound discoveries of the universe over the past century have been remarkably accidental. Join BBC Sky at Night presenter and Gresham Professor of Astronomy, Chris Lintott, as he unravels tales of peculiar accidents, remarkable individuals, and the occasional human oversight that have collectively shaped some of the most pivotal celestial revelations.

As new observatories and state-of-the-art technology continue to develop, Chris calls for scientists to keep an open mind as the potential for discovery grows, allowing us to unravel the mysteries of the universe.

How To Get Your Tickets

1) Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This email will contain a booking confirmation PDF, this is NOT a ticket.

2) State your name on arrival at the venue, allowing plenty of time before the event starts. Ensure that you take employment and personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Accessibility Information

• The venue's accessibility information can be found here: https://www.rigb.org/visit

• Carers receive a free ticket by emailing: events@ri.ac.uk.

Additional Information

• Doors Open: 6.30pm

• Seating is usually unreserved. If you and your group require seating reservations, please email: events@ri.ac.uk

• Please do not attend the Ri if you are displaying Covid symptoms or, if you have tested, the result remains positive.

• You can choose a Free TFG Ticket or a Free TFG Ticket with £5 Donation - all £5 goes straight to the Royal Institution to continue their excellent scientific education work. Both tickets allow the same entry to the event.

We are not the event organisers, so we recommend you check https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/our-accidental-universe for event-specific or accessibility information. We will endeavour to pass on any event updates, including scheduling changes and cancellations. However, we may not find out about these updates until they are public, so please be responsible for checking the status of your event.