The End of the Universe

at Jamboree, London
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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

Steve Pretty

Trumpet player from the Hackney Colliery Band.

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Chris Lintott

Best known as presenter of BBC astronomy programme The Sky At Night, Chris Lintott is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford and co-founder of Galaxy Zoo, an online crowd-sourcing project where members of the public assist in classifying over a million galaxies.

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Jamboree

6 St Chads Place
London
WC1X 9HH

Website:
jamboreevenue.co.uk

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Jamboree

6 St Chads Place
London
WC1X 9HH

Website:
jamboreevenue.co.uk

See all events at Jamboree

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on Fri 10 October 2025