Helen Sharman Live | Space for the Future

2027 TOUR DATES

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SAT FEB 13

NORWICH
(as part of the Norwich Science Festival)

THEATRE ROYAL

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FRI MAR 12

EDINBURGH

EICC

ON SALE NOV 4

WED MAR 24

SHEFFIELD

CITY HALL

ON SALE NOV 4

THU MAR 25

MANCHESTER

RNCM THEATRE

ON SALE NOV 4

SAT APR 3

BIRMINGHAM

TOWN HALL

ON SALE NOV 4

WED APR 7

LONDON

KINGS PLACE

ON SALE NOV 4

TUE APR 13

SOUTHAMPTON

CENTRAL HALL

ON SALE NOV 4

Space for the Future

Very few people know what it’s really like to truly travel beyond Earth.

Join Britain’s first ever astronaut, Helen Sharman on her first ever tour, as she reflects on her trailblazing 1991 mission into space and shares her views on the future of human spaceflight and the exciting science that such missions may lead to.

What is the future of space, and is their space for the future of all of us?

In the second half of the show Helen will be joined on stage by the multi-award winning comedian, author and science broadcaster Robin Ince to share more fascinating insights into how space exploration is evolving and also take your questions about the challenges we face on Earth and the scientific discoveries that could lie ahead.

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About Helen Sharman

In 1991, Helen Sharman etched herself into history when she became the first ever British astronaut. With a PhD in chemistry, she was chosen from a pool of 13,000 applicants after responding to an advert on the radio. After 18 months of spaceflight training, Helen launched into space and spent eight days orbiting the Earth aboard the Mir space station, the first ever woman to visit the station, conducting medical, agricultural and chemical experiments.

On her return to Earth, Helen became a science ambassador and speaker and was awarded an OBE in 1993. She is a true pioneer of space travel and research.

About ROBIN INCE

Robin Ince is many things. A multi award winning comedian, author, broadcaster, bibliomaniac, poet and a populariser of scientific ideas. He is perhaps best known as the former co-host and co-creator of the Sony Gold Award and Rose D'Or winning BBC series The Infinite Monkey Cage and the pioneering variety show Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People. As a stand up Robin has toured the world and as an author he is a two time winner of the Booksellers Association Author of the Year award.

A true pioneer in the world of science entertainment, Robin has received an Honorary Fellowship of UCL, an honorary doctorate from Royal Holloway College (University of London), and is a fellow of the British Science Association.