The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane
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Robert Macfarlane will present a talk titled "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" at Cowdray Hall on 10 November 2026. He will discuss the implications of a belief in human superiority and its impact on the planet. Free tickets are available through the BBC Studio Audiences, but must be requested in advance and admission is not guaranteed.
Robert Macfarlane argues for ‘deep-time’ perspectives in both our politics and our story-telling.
In this year’s Reith Lectures, writer Robert Macfarlane argues that a belief in human superiority has brought us to the brink of planetary catastrophe.
Free tickets to be in the BBC studio audience at Cowdray Hall. Tickets are free but must be requested in advance on the BBC website and admission is not guaranteed; every guest needs original photo ID.
Doors open 18:00 · Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes · 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times).
Ticket requests for this date are currently closed; check the BBC page for released or returned tickets.
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The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane takes place on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 19:00.
The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane is held at Cowdray Hall in Aberdeen (Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FQ).
Entry to The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane is free.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Cowdray Hall can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane can be booked via bbc.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Robert Macfarlane will present a talk titled "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" at Cowdray Hall on 10 November 2026. He will discuss the implications of a belief in human superiority and its impact on the planet. Free tickets are available through the BBC Studio Audiences, but must be requested in advance and admission is not guaranteed.
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Robert Macfarlane argues for ‘deep-time’ perspectives in both our politics and our story-telling.
In this year’s Reith Lectures, writer Robert Macfarlane argues that a belief in human superiority has brought us to the brink of planetary catastrophe.
Free tickets to be in the BBC studio audience at Cowdray Hall. Tickets are free but must be requested in advance on the BBC website and admission is not guaranteed; every guest needs original photo ID.
Doors open 18:00 · Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes · 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times).
Ticket requests for this date are currently closed; check the BBC page for released or returned tickets.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Cowdray Hall. Searching near Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FQ; check-in Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
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WhereCowdray Hall
Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FQ
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane?
The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane takes place on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 19:00.
Where is The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane taking place?
The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane is held at Cowdray Hall in Aberdeen (Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FQ).
How much are tickets for The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane?
Entry to The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane is free.
Is there anywhere to stay near The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Cowdray Hall can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane?
Tickets for The 2026 BBC Reith Lectures: "Fire: Deep-time Thinking" by Robert Macfarlane can be booked via bbc.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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