Richard Dawkins has announced a show in Glasgow as part of his farewell tour that will see him visit various cities across Scotland and England.

His new tour, An Evening With Richard Dawkins and Friends, launches in the US next month before a series of shows in the UK in October and November. It is his final tour after he decided that he should ‘quite while ahead’ and the second last of those will be in Glasgow on Halloween.

He will speak at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow on October 31 and will host a Q&A at each of his shows, as well as a signing session of his books at all of them.

The world-renowned evolutionary biologist and best-selling author of books such as The Selfish Gene, The God Delusion and Unweaving The Rainbow will be launching his new book ‘The Genetic Book of the Dead’ in September and he believes it is the perfect time to bow out of touring.


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He said: “I am 83-years-old, and travel is more irksome than it was.

“The maxim, ‘Quit while you’re ahead’ has recently received a welcome boost, and I anticipate that this will be my last EU/UK tour. My swansong. My final bow.

“There’ll be a Q&A at every event. And I’ll be signing any or all of my 19 books, including The Genetic Book of the Dead, which will be just published.

“This will probably be your last opportunity to tell me how profoundly you disagree with everything I’ve written and said. Or the reverse if that is the case. Either way, I look forward to seeing you.”

In his new tour, Dawkins will discuss topics including science, religion, life on earth and beyond with guests as well as speaking about his new book, in which he delves into the potential of DNA in the understanding of evolution.

The tour is promoted by Live Nation’s Cuffe and Taylor and their director of theatre touring, Ben Hatton, insists the show will be ‘unmissable’.

He said: “One of the world’s foremost scientists and thinkers of our time, we are honoured to be hosting Richard Dawkins’ final live shows across England and Scotland.

“Richard’s live shows are certain to be thought-provoking and insightful, and as a last chance to challenge this revered and respected thinker will quite simply be unmissable.”