The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth
The Royal Institution of Great Britain , 21 Albemarle Street , London, W1S 4BS
The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth
21 Albemarle Street , London, W1S 4BS
Description
Listen carefully to the ground, can you hear the rocks speak? On the 'geological' surface, the question seems absurd. After all, rocks are lifeless, inert, and silent. In this talk, earth scientist Anjana Khatwa will ask us to open our ears, think again and listen to their stories.
Anjana will alternate between contemporary scientific consideration and ancient wisdom, taking us on an exhilarating journey through deep time. From the origins of the green pounamu that courses down New Zealand rivers, and the wonder of the bluestone megaliths of Stonehenge, to the fiery volcanoes of Hawai'i and Manhattan's bedrock of schist.
Through unearthing those stories and more, Khatwa will show how rocks have always spoken to us, and we humans to them. Delicately intertwining Indigenous stories of Earth’s creation with our scientific understanding of its development, she will showcase how our lives are intimately connected to time’s ancient storytellers.
How To Get Your Tickets
1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.
2. Present your confirmation on arrival at the venue. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away
Pricing Information
• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee
Additional Information
• We also have an offer for Free Tickets with £5 Donation for this event, please search the event on our site if you would like to donate to the Royal Institution. Both tickets allow the same entry to the event
• For further event information please visit here
Accessibility Information
• Please note: We recommend all access bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information please visit here
Key Terms of Sale
• Tickets are non-refundable / non-exchangeable
• Tickets cannot be resold or transferred
• The account holder must be in attendance at the event
These are the key terms. Full terms apply and are available here
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Dates & times
Saturday, 25 Apr 2026 7:00pm to 8:30pm
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Listen carefully to the ground, can you hear the rocks speak? On the 'geological' surface, the question seems absurd. After all, rocks are lifeless, inert, and silent. In this talk, earth scientist Anjana Khatwa will ask us to open our ears, think again and listen to their stories.
Anjana will alternate between contemporary scientific consideration and ancient wisdom, taking us on an exhilarating journey through deep time. From the origins of the green pounamu that courses down New Zealand rivers, and the wonder of the bluestone megaliths of Stonehenge, to the fiery volcanoes of Hawai'i and Manhattan's bedrock of schist.
Through unearthing those stories and more, Khatwa will show how rocks have always spoken to us, and we humans to them. Delicately intertwining Indigenous stories of Earth’s creation with our scientific understanding of its development, she will showcase how our lives are intimately connected to time’s ancient storytellers.
How To Get Your Tickets
1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.
2. Present your confirmation on arrival at the venue. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away
Pricing Information
• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee
Additional Information
• We also have an offer for Free Tickets with £5 Donation for this event, please search the event on our site if you would like to donate to the Royal Institution. Both tickets allow the same entry to the event
• For further event information please visit here
Accessibility Information
• Please note: We recommend all access bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information please visit here
Key Terms of Sale
• Tickets are non-refundable / non-exchangeable
• Tickets cannot be resold or transferred
• The account holder must be in attendance at the event
These are the key terms. Full terms apply and are available here
Genre
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The Royal Institution of Great Britain
21 Albemarle Street
London
W1S 4BS