About Chain Reaction
Dive into the chemistry that underpins our everyday existence with Ijeoma Uchegbu. With personal anecdotes about the chemistry that's shaped her life, join her to explore how weak chemical bonds hold our bodies together, why the molecules that make us us break down the moment our heart stops beating and how the food on our plates relies on precise chemical bonds created by water and oil. From the fibres in our clothes to the individual cells powering our every move, to be human is to be a walking chemical reaction.
Chain Reaction reveals the chemical processes all around us: hairdressing disasters, laundry mishaps, life-saving medicines, kitchen experiments and so much more. This is a story that's both universal and personal, grand and intimate, and it will change the way you see everything. In conversation with Julia Wheeler.
There will be a book signing after this event.
Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Science Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.
Chain Reaction
by Ijeoma Uchegbu
The Wondrous Chemistry of Everyday Life (Hardback)
Getting Here
Parking
Imperial Gardens (GL50 1QA) is in the centre of Cheltenham, with numerous car parks nearby. The nearest car parks are Rodney Road (GL50 1HX), St Georges Road (GL50 3DT), Royal Well (GL50 3DS) and Regent Arcade (GL50 1HN). There is a regular bus service from Cheltenham Racecourse Park and Ride car park to the centre of Cheltenham.
Rail
Imperial Gardens is a 25-minute walk from Cheltenham Spa Railway Station. There is a taxi rank outside the station should wish you get a taxi.
Bus
Stagecoach bus services stop nearby on the Promenade. Imperial Gardens is 5 minute walk way. For further information on Cheltenham bus services, please visit the Stagecoach website.
There are bike racks located near Imperial Gardens should you wish to visit the festival on your bike. Please note that anyone wishing to secure their bike at one of the bike racks does so at their own risk.
More infoAccess
The Helix has step free access and guide dogs are welcome in the venue. There are accessible toilets located in the Cheltenham Town Hall which is located behind Imperial Gardens.
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