April 12 marks two important anniversaries: 50 year’s since the first human space flight by Yuri Gagarin and 30 years since the first space shuttle flight. The day has long been celebrated worldwide as Yuri’s Night, but this year carries particular numerological importance.

I’m going to be co-hosting one of the London events to mark the occasion, alongside comedian Helen Keen whose current Radio 4 series – It Is Rocket Science – is definitely worth checking out.

Spacetacular will be (possibly) the first ever fancy-dress variety show themed around outer space. Throttle up for astro-comedy, space science, a show-and-tell of space memorabilia and a cosmic quiz. Maybe biscuits.

We’ve lined up a series of speakers, including local space scientists and comedians.

Dress code: whatever you like, including normal civilian clothes, but outfits involving tin foil are particularly encouraged.

Get to the Camden Head (upstairs) for an 8pm start. If you have any space memorabilia or anecdotes, bring them along for the show-and-tell. Entrance is £3.

See you there!

Other events for Yuri’s Night can be found here.