An Evening with Carlo Rovelli
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics with an evening of science, art and music on Tuesday 23rd September at McEwan Hall!
About An Evening with Carlo Rovelli
| 23rd September 2025 | |
| 6.30pm | |
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McEwan Hall McEwan Hall Teviot Place, Edinburgh South EH8 9AG |
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| From £18 | |
| Visit the event website here | |
Join us for an unforgettable evening as Carlo Rovelli, broadcaster Sally Magnusson and artist Katie Paterson discuss the impact his work has on the world of art and culture, alongside music and readings.
Carlo Rovelli’s groundbreaking bestseller Seven Brief Lessons on Physics has captivated readers across the globe with its clarity, elegance and philosophical insight. The book launched Rovelli into global literary stardom and continues to inspire scientists, artists and thinkers including Benedict Cumberbatch, Cillian Murphy, David Hockney and Sarah Perry.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to buy the new collector’s hardback of Seven Brief Lessons in Physics for £7.99 (RRP £10.99), designed by acclaimed illustrator Coralie Bickford-Smith, featuring a beautifully clothbound finish that honours the timeless elegance of the original.
Don’t miss your chance to hear from one of the leading voices in science!
Presented by Edinburgh Science and Penguin Random House
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