The Science of Space: The Strangest Ideas in Theoretical Physics

Schedule

Sat Jul 18 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Beecroft Art Gallery | Southend-on-Sea, EN

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A series of free, accessible whistle-stop tours of the universe as an introduction to cosmology by our local astrophysicist.
About this Event

Journey with us from the Beecroft Art Gallery into the darkest corners of the cosmos, as part of our free, four part lecture series 'The Science of Space'.


The fourth and final lecture in our 'Science of Space' series is “Not Even Wrong”: The Strangest Ideas in Theoretical Physics. In this lecture we will touch on some of the most speculative ideas in theoretical physics; including: String Theory, Dark Energy, Extra Dimensions, and the Multiverse.Leave your hard hats and lab coats at the door… this week, the theorists are taking centre stage!

This talk is accessible for ages 10+. Older children and adults will enjoy this talk, children younger than 10 are welcome, but some may struggle with understanding the content.

Tickets are free, but prebooking is recommended. Please note that tickets are per person attending the talk. Every attendee will need a ticket.


Robert Clemenson is a theoretical physics researcher and lecturer based at the University of Sussex and Royal Holloway, University of London. His research focusses on models of the Universe involving extra spatial dimensions, and dark matter.

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Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

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