Join Katie Mack, astronomer Chris Lintott, musician Steve Pretty, and a host of other guests in London, UK on October 10th for a wake and funeral commemorating the universe itself.
“The End of the Universe” will be an evening of music, heartfelt eulogies, and reflections on what the universe has meant to some of its recent inhabitants.
What: The End of the Universe
Where: Jamboree, 6 St Chads Place, London, UK
When: October 10th, 2025. Doors at 7pm
From the event organizers:
After a magnificent* 13.8 billion years** astronomer Chris Lintott (Sky at Night) and Steve Pretty (Hackney Colliery Band) lead a funeral and wake for the universe, as it sadly heads into heat death.
With a nod to the great traditions of New Orleans, after spoken and musical eulogies by Steve, Chris and guests including cosmologist and bestselling author Katie Mack (The End of Everything), a celebratory wake will be held featuring music by the Apocalypse Allstars***.
Join us to celebrate and commemorate, and bring your own memories of the cosmos to share.
*mainly
**current estimate
***members of Hackney Colliery Band and other leading jazz ensembles
About PI
Perimeter Institute is the world’s largest research hub devoted to theoretical physics. The independent Institute was founded in 1999 to foster breakthroughs in the fundamental understanding of our universe, from the smallest particles to the entire cosmos. Research at Perimeter is motivated by the understanding that fundamental science advances human knowledge and catalyzes innovation, and that today’s theoretical physics is tomorrow’s technology. Located in the Region of Waterloo, the not-for-profit Institute is a unique public-private endeavour, including the Governments of Ontario and Canada, that enables cutting-edge research, trains the next generation of scientific pioneers, and shares the power of physics through award-winning educational outreach and public engagement.
