# Event Details - **Event Name**: It’s a Gas - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Professor Mark MiodownikAbout this EventWhy are most gases invisible, odourless and tasteless? Why do some poison us and others make us laugh? And why do some explode while others are content just to make drinks fizzy? Taking us back to that exhilarating, and often dangerous, moment when scientists tried to work out exactly what they had discovered, Mark Miodownik shows that gases are the formative substances of our modern world, each with its own weird and wonderful personality. We see how seventeenth-century laughing gas parties led to the first use of anaesthetics in surgery, how the invention of the air valve in musical instruments gave us bicycles, cars and trainers, and how gases made us masters of the sea (by huge steamships) and skies (via extremely flammable balloons). This talk reveals the immense importance of gases to modern civilisation.Practical InformationThe talk includes a Q&A session.Booking is essential. Lit&Phil members: we recommend logging into the website to make booking your free member ticket quicker and easier.Accessibility InformationThe venue is wheelchair accessible with an accessible toilet on the ground floor. Please contact us regarding any specific accessibility requirements you may have by emailing events@manlitphil.ac.ukImage CreditsUpper Left – A person playing a saxophone in a dark room – Nice M Nshuti – UnsplashUpper Right – Zeppelin-ramp de Hindenburg / Hindenburg zeppelin disaster – By Sam Shere – Public DomainLower Left – ISAF Headquarters Public Affairs Office, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsUpper Right – Zeppelin-ramp de Hindenburg / Hindenburg zeppelin disaster – By Sam Shere – Public Domain - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/it’s-a-gas/100001988861313728 - **Event Categories**: parties, live-music, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.21, max: 16.96, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Main Hall, Friends' Meeting House - **lat**: 53.4783668 - **long**: -2.245945400000001 - **full address**: Main Hall, Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: It’s a Gas - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/d69d5440491aa17c851f5a6e7105547bab8b3a7c73ffaf09414b85a7dc2f2719-rimg-w1200-h600-dcc6929e-gmir.jpg?v=1778014999 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is It’s a Gas being held? - **A:** It’s a Gas takes place on Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Main Hall, Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing It’s a Gas? - **A:** It’s a Gas is organized by The Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** It’s a Gas is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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