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Although it indicates when I am not available, this calendar should not be taken as a definitive indicator of when I am available, especially if overnight stays may be involved, as I have daytime work commitments that I need to honour.


2022

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Date Venue Talk/Activity
4th Jan Wantage and Grove U3A Time and Calendars
22nd Jan Langton Arms Public Stargazing Event
27th Jan New Milton U3A Pseudoastronomy: Planet X, Zetans and Lost Civilisations
27th Jan Tarrant Mongton Winter Warmers Talk on Dark Skies + Stargazing
28th Jan Salisbury Young Farmers Talk on Responsible Night Lighting + Stargazing
4th Feb Twynham Primary School Astronomy Evening
7th Feb Turton Cubs Astronomy Activity Badge
10th Feb StarQuest AC The Right Light at Night
12th Feb Cotswold Astronomical Society Time and Calendars
15th Feb Sale Probus Club Pseudoastronomy: Hollow Moon and Flat Earth
17th Feb Forest of Bowland AONB The Right Light at Night
21st Feb Cranborne Chase AONB Dark-Skies Festival Introduction to Stargazing
23rd Feb Cranborne Chase AONB Dark-Skies Festival The Right Light at Night
24th Feb Cranborne Chase AONB Dark-Skies Festival Public Stargazing (Coombe Bissett)
25th Feb Cranborne Chase AONB Dark-Skies Festival Deep Sky Observing for Absolute Beginners
2nd Mar Stourton Parish Council The Right Light at Night
3rd Mar Downton Beavers Astronomy Activities
5th Mar Harnham Parish Council The Right Light at Night
8th Mar Stroud School Observing Session
9th Mar FA Forum Magnitudes and SQMs
10th Mar StarQuest AC The Right Light at Night
17th Mar Fordingbridge '93 Club Ten Ways The Universe Tries to Kill You
23rd Mar Larmer Tree Gardens Public Stargazing
25th Mar Home Farm Camping Public Stargazing
1st April Tiverton and Mid Devon Astronomical Society Pseudoastronomy: Charlatans and Frauds
8th Apr Southbourne Literary Society Pseudoastronomy: Planet X, Zetans and Lost Civilisations
12th Apr Highlands AS The Right Light at Night
14th Apr Loughton Astronomical Society Time and Calendars
27th Apr Cranborne Chase AONB International Dark Sky Week Astrotourism and Dark Sky Friendly Accreditation
4th May Romsey Probus Club Time and Calendars
6th May South Downs AS The Right Light at Night
10th May Cody AS Fuzzy Blobs: A guide for the perpelexed
18th May Worthing AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
21st May Shropshire AS Two Eyes are Better Than One
16th Jun Swindon Stargazers Journey Into Space
12th Jul Fordingbridge Rotary Club Pseudoastronomy: Planet X, Zetans and Lost Civilisations
26th Jul Birmingham AS Two Eyes are Better Than One
9th Aug Twynham Probus Club Are We Alone?
1st Sep Dorset Earth Mysteries Group Ten Ways The Universe Tries to Kill You
6th Sep Wessex AS Time and Calendars
7th Sep Donhead St Mary PC Right Light at Night
13th Sep Maiden Bradley PC Right Light at Night
19th Sep Damerham PC Right Light at Night
20th Sep Teffont PC Right Light at Night
20th Sep Wantage & Grove U3A Are We Alone?
21st Sep Budmouth Probus Club Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
27th Sep Wimborne TC Right Light at Night
3rd Oct Wimborne TC Right Light at Night
4th Oct Vale of Allen PC Right Light at Night
5th Oct Melbury Abbas PC Right Light at Night
6th Oct Planet Shaftesbury Right Light at Night
10th Oct Astronomy Ireland Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
11th Oct East Knoyle PC Right Light at Night
14th Oct Hampshire Astronomy Group Two Eyes are Better Than One
19th Oct Planet Wimborne Green Festival Light Pollution, Biodiversity and Wellbeing
20th Oct Horningsham PC Right Light at Night
22nd Oct Penryn Dark Skies Conference The Right Light at Night
26th Oct Marshwood Farm Camping AONB Stargazing Evening
27th Oct Steeple Langford PC Right Light at Night
2nd Nov Chase & Chalke LPS Astro-poetry Workshop
3rd Nov Donhead St Andrew PC Right Light at Night
15th Nov Letchworth Arts and Leisure Right Light at Night
16th Nov Crewkerne & District AS Ten Ways The Universe Tries to Kill You
17th Nov Sutton Veny AONB Stargazing Evening
18th Nov Southbourne Literary Society Pseudoastronomy: Planet X, Zetans and Lost Civilisations
21st Nov Milldown Academy Yr5 Astronomy Activities
22nd Nov 2 Saints Scouts Astronomy Activities
23rd Nov Berwick St John PC Astronomy Activities
24th Nov Wylye PC Right Light at Night
25th Nov Bromsgrove School AS Right Light at Night
29th Nov 2 Saints Scouts Astronomy Activities
1st Dec Trudoxhill PC Right Light at Night
7th Dec IEC Star of Bethlehem
13th Dec Maiden Bradley PC Right Light at Night
15th Dec Home Farm Camping Public Stargazing
21st Dec Wiltshire Ornithology How Light Pollution Affects Birds

Previous Years

2021

Date Venue Talk/Activity
13th Jan Llanishen and Lisvane Cubs Support for Astronomy Activity badge
14th Jan Stratton Probus Club Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
23rd Jan Texas AS Two Eyes Are better than One
26th Jan Mansfield and Sutton AS Two Eyes Are better than One
28th Jan Basingstoke AS Two Eyes Are better than One
31st Jan Elan Valley Dark Sky Festival Choosing and Using Binoculars for Astronomy
4th Feb Turton Rotary Club Seven Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
8th Feb Cranbrook and District Science and Astronomy Society Time and Calendars
9th Feb Aberdeen AS Fuzzy Blobs: a Guide for the Perplexed
15th Feb Cranborne Chase AONB International Dark Sky Reserve StarFest Stargazing: An Introduction and Beginners' Guide
16th Feb Fordingbridge Astronomers Fuzzy Blobs: a Guide for the Perplexed
18th Feb Cranborne Chase AONB International Dark Sky Reserve StarFest Ask Our Astronomer (Facebook Livestream Q&A)
19th Feb Cranborne Chase AONB International Dark Sky Reserve StarFest Choosing Your First Astronomical Telescope
24th Feb Letchworth and District Astronomical Society Two Eyes Are better than One
3rd Mar IET RMS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
17th Mar British Astronomical Association Two Eyes Are better than One
23rd Mar Fordingbridge Astronomers Informal Forum: Starhopping
24th Mar Westerham U3A Are We Alone?
24th Mar Walton & Weybridge Scouts Astronomy Badge
2nd Apr Tisbury Young Naturalists Journey Into Space
7th Apr Cranborne Chase AONB International Dark Sky Week Stargazing: Observing the Moon and Planets
8th Apr Cranborne Chase AONB International Dark Sky Week The Right Light at Night
11th Apr Rossett Adult Learning Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
10th May Cranbrook and District Science and Astronomy Society Two Eyes Are better Than One
11th May Bournemouth Natural Science Society Fuzzy Blobs: a Guide for the Perplexed
24th May Bradford AS Two Eyes Are Better Than One
10th June Cardiff AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
14th Jun Winchester College Astronomy Club Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
17th Jun Stratford upon Avon Probus Club Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
8th Jul Pop Astro Live Getting Light Right at Night
12th Aug Broadchalke Perseid Picnic/td> Public Stargazing
17th Aug Solent Amateur Astronomers Journey Into Space
19th Aug Cestrian Probus Club Are We Alone?
19th Aug Bourne End Community Association Time and Calendars
21st Aug Solarsphere Online The Autumn Sky in Binoculars
6th Sep North Lincs AS Two Eyes are Better Than One
19th Aug Crickhowell Probus Club Time and Calendars
21st Sep Fordingbridge Astronomers Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
24th Sep Vectis AS Two Eyes are Better Than One
5th Oct North Norfolk U3A Are We Alone?
8th Oct Early Birds WI Journey Into Space
9th Oct Cotswold AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
18th Oct Milldown Academy Astronomy Activities
20th Oct Mid Cheshire AG Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
26th Oct Coombe Bisset Public stargazing
31st Oct Wiltshire Dark Skies Festival Journey Into Space and Seven Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
3rd Nov Sixpenny Handley Scouts/Cubs Astronomy Activities
10th Nov Carolian AS Two Eyes Are Better Than One
17th Nov Crewkerne & District AS How Old Is It?
26th Nov West Sussex Federation of WIs The Star of Bethlehem
26th Nov Mid Kent AS Two Eyes Are Better Than One
1st Dec Damerham Village Public stargazing

2020

Date Venue Talk/Activity
9-30 Jan
(weekly)
Moors Valley Country Park Start Stargazing course
13th Jan South Wilts Grammar School Practical Astronomy Activities
15 Jan-5 Feb
(weekly)
Blashford Lakes Astronomy for for Absolute Beginners course
28th Jan Sandleheath Beavers Space Badge Activities
31st Jan Avon Heath Country Park Night Sky talk and Public Stargazing
3rd Feb Milldown Academy Practical Astronomy Activities
3rd Feb St Mark's Primary School Practical Astronomy Activities
19th Feb Cranborne Chase AONB Public Stargazing
28th Feb Avon Heath Country Park Night Sky talk and Public Stargazing
13th Mar Moors Valley Country Park Public Astronomy Evening
20th Mar CANCELLED Dorset Wildlife Trust, Kingcombe Astronomy Workshop
24th Mar CANCELLED Cranborne Chase AONB Public Stargazing
2nd April Virtual Astronomy Club Binocular Observation of the Deep Sky (remote talk)
3rd Apr CANCELLED Maidenhead AS Two Eyes Are Better Than One
9th Apr CANCELLED StarQuest Astronomy Club How Old Is It?
15th Apr POSTPONED to 18th Nov Southbourne Literary Society Pseudoastronomy: Planet X, Zetans and Lost Civilisations
20th Apr POSTPONED Cranbrook and District Science and Astronomy Society Time and Calendars
29th April Castle Point Astronomy Club Binocular Observation of the Deep Sky (remote talk)
30th April Herefordshire AS Pseudoastronomy: Flat Earth (remote talk)
7th May East Sussex Astronomical Society Ten Ways the Universe Tries To Kill You (remote talk)
19th May Fordingbridge Astronomers And Yet It Moves (remote talk)
13th May POSTPONED till 20202 Jul 08 Dorking U3A Time and Calendars
28th May Mexborough and Swinton AS Two Eyes Are Better than One (remote talk)
10th June To be done remotely on 29th April (earlier!) Castle Point Astronomy Club Two Eyes Are Better Than One
12th June Breckland Astronomical Society Ten Ways the Universe Tries To Kill You (remote talk)
14th June StarGaZine Ten Ways the Universe Tries To Kill You (remote talk)
17th June Havering Astronomical Society Two Eyes Are Better than One (remote talk)
21st June CANCELLED Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre International Sun Day (Public Solar Observing)
8th July Dorking U3A Time and Calendars
10th July Westbourne Scouts Life on Other Planets (remote talk)
13th July Wolverhampton Astronomical Society Two Eyes Are Better than One (remote talk)
16th July Loughton Astronomical Society Two Eyes Are Better than One (remote talk)
21st July Sale Probus Club Are We Alone? (remote talk)
12th Aug Fordingbridge Astronomers Perseids Picnic (Public Outreach Event)
14th Aug Avon Heath Country Park Night Walk
15th Aug "Virtual" SolarSphere Festival 15:00 Two Eyes are Better than One (Zoom)
19:00 Ask an Astronomer (Zoom Q&A session)
16th Aug "Virtual" SolarSphere Festival 15:00 Two Eyes are Better than One (Zoom)
19:00 Ask an Astronomer (Zoom Q&A session)
18th Aug Verwood Rotary Club Are We Alone? (remote talk)
4th Sep Maidenhead AS Two Eyes Are Better Than One (remote talk)
4th, 5th Sep CANCELLED End of the Road Festival Public Stargazing
11th Sep Weymouth Astronomy Club Ten Ways the Universe Tries To Kill You (remote talk)
16th Sep Budmouth Probus Club POSTPONED to 2021 Sep Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
2nd Oct South Downs Astronomical Society CANCELLED Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
8th Oct Reach Out and Touch Space Astronomy Discussion Panel
21st Oct Bridgend Astronomical Society Two Eyes are Better Than One (remote talk)
28th Oct Bath Astronomers Two Eyes are Better than One (remote talk)
1st Nov Elan Valley Dark Sky Reserve Astronomy panel Q&A
6th Nov CANCELLED Dorset Wildlife Trust, Kingcombe Autumn Nights Astronomy
12th Nov Bearsted and District U3A Pseudoastronomy: Planet X, Zetans and Lost Civilisations (remote talk)
12th Nov Northumberland Astronomical Society Two Eyes are Better than One (remote talk)
18th Nov POSTPONED to 2021 April 21 Southbourne Literary Society Pseudoastronomy: Planet X, Zetans and Lost Civilisations
3rd Dec Herefordshire AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
7th Dec Winchester Café Scientifique Fuzzy Blobs: what nebulae teach us about the Universe
10th Dec Swansea AS The Star of Bethlehem
12th Dec Newtown AS The Star of Bethlehem
13th Dec Fordingbridge Astronomers Public Observing Geminid Meteor Watch
22nd Dec Mansfield and Sutton AS The Star of Bethlehem

2019

Date Venue Talk/Activity
21th Jan Local School Astronomy Evening
15th Jan Fordingbridge Astronomers Binocular Observation of the Deep Sky
25th Jan Local School Astronomy Evening
26th Jan Moors Valley Country Park Public Astronomy Evening
29th Jan Chasing Stars Public Astronomy Evening (assisting)
6th Feb-6th Mar
(weekly)
Blashford Lakes Astronomy for for Beginners course
22nd-24th Feb Chasing Stars AONB Starfest (assisting)
1st Mar Dorset Wildlife Trust, Kingcombe Astronomy Workshop
5th Mar Wessex AS Pseudoastronomy: Planet X, Zetans and Lost Civilisations
7th-28th Mar
(weekly)
Moors Valley Country Park Start Stargazing course
15th Mar Beckington AS How Old Is It?
22nd Mar Chasing Stars Public Astronomy Evening (assisting)
8th Apr West of London AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
11th Apr StarQuest Astronomy Club Pseudoastronomy: Hollow Moon and Flat Earth
13th May Kings Lynn and District Astronomical Society Binocular Astronomy
11th Jun Civil Servants pensioners Alliance (Bournemouth) Star Tales
14th Jun Hampshire Astronomy Group Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
23rd Jun Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre International Sun Day (Public Solar Observing)
28th Jun Vectis AS Time and Calendars
19th Jul Larmer Tree Festival The Sky Above
21st Jul Maumbury ("Moonbury") Rings "One Giant Leap" Family Science Day
27th Jul Frogham Fair Astronomy Display and Public Solar Observing
9th-11th Aug SolarSphere Festival Public Observing & Binocular Workshop
20th Aug Solent Amateur Astronomers Pseudoastronomy: Planet X, Zetans and Lost Civilisations
24th Aug River Cottage Festival Public Stargazing
30th Aug End of the Road Festival Public Stargazing
31st Aug End of the Road Festival Public Stargazing
3rd Sep Wiltshire AS Time and Calendars
6th Sep Verve Wellness Festival Public Stargazing
21st Sep Reading AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
1st Oct Elan Valley Visitor Centre Binocular Stargazing for Beginners
5th Oct Private party Guided Observing
27th Oct Damerham Village Hall Night Sky Talk and Public Stargazing
29th Oct Blashford Lakes Family Stargazing
1st Nov Dorset Wildlife Trust, Kingcombe Autumn Nights Astronomy
20th Nov Crewkerne & District AS Pseudoastronomy: Hollow Moon and Flat Earth
22nd Nov Hampshire Wildlife Trust Astronomy for Young Naturalists
27th Nov Cranborne Chase AONB Public Stargazing
29th Nov Rushmore Golf Club Night Sky talk and Club Stargazing
30th Nov Moors Valley Country Park Public Astronomy Evening
13th Dec Fordingbridge Astronomers Public Observing Geminid Meteor Watch

2018

Date Venue Talk/Activity
4th Jan Guildford Astronomical Society Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
17 Jan-7 Feb
(weekly)
Moors Valley Country Park Start Stargazing course
18th Jan Bishopstone Village Hall Cranborne Chase AONB Public Observing
15th Feb Blashford Lakes Public Observing
20 Feb-13 Mar
(weekly)
Blashford Lakes Astronomy for for Beginners course
2nd Mar Tiverton and Mid Devon Astronomical Society Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
10th Mar BNSS Young Explorers Astronomy
14th Mar Luton Astronomical Society Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
15th Mar Sutton Veny Village Hall Cranborne Chase AONB Public Observing
16th Mar Dorset Wildlife Trust, Kingcombe Astronomy Workshop
7th Apr Battlesteads Observatory Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
+ Binocular Astronomy Workshop
8th Apr Battlesteads Observatory Stargazing with Binoculars
+ Binocular Astronomy Workshop
10th Apr West Yorkshire AS Two Eyes are Better than One
17th Apr Fordingbridge Astronomers Pseudoastronomy #3 - Flat Earths, Hollow Moons and Cold Stars
20th Apr Swindon Stargazers How Old Is It?
11th May Plymouth AS Binocular Astronomy
24th Jun Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre International Sun Day (Public Solar Observing)
12th Jul Yarmouth Probus Club Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
27th Jul Fordingbridge Astronomers Public Observing Lunar Eclipse Picnic
28th Jul Frogham Fair Astronomy Display and Public Solar Observing
1st Aug Dartford Scouts Observing related to Astronomy Badge
2nd Aug Dorset "Earth Mysteries" Group Time & Calendars
11th Aug SolarSphere Festival Binocular Workshop
12th Aug SolarSphere Festival Pseudoastronomy: Planet X, Zetans and Lost Civilisations
16th Aug Foredown Tower Astronomers Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
31st Aug End of the Road Festival Public Stargazing
1st Sep End of the Road Festival Public Stargazing
15th Sep Horncastle Astronomy Weekend Pseudoastronomy: Planet X, Zetans and Lost Civilisations
16th Sep Horncastle Astronomy Weekend Pseudoastronomy: Hollow Moon and Flat Earth
28th Jul Vectis AS How Old Is It?
5th Oct Tiverton and Mid Devon Astronomical Society Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
13th Oct Cotswold Astronomical Society Pseudoastronomy: Planet X, Zetans and Lost Civilisations
18th Oct Andover Astronomical Society Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
4th Nov Private party Observing session
7th-28th Nov
(weekly)
Blashford Lakes Astronomy for for Beginners course
10th Dec Cranbrook and District Science and Astronomy Society The Star of Bethlehem
12th Dec Local Scout Group Observing and help with astronomy badge
13th Dec Fordingbridge Astronomers Public Observing Geminid Meteor Watch
14th Dec Private party Observing session

2017

Date Venue Talk/Activity
3rd Jan Wessex AS Pseudoastronomy: the Sirius Mystery (short talk)
2nd Feb Sandleheath Sea Scouts Astronomy badge activities
21st Feb Fordingbridge Astronomers Any Astronomical Questions
23rd Feb Blashford Lakes Public Observing
3rd Mar Maidenhead AS Pseudoastronomy
4th Mar BAA Deep Sky Section Binocular Observation of the Deep Sky
7th Mar Wiltshire AS And Yet It Moves!
11th Mar BNSS Young Explorers Astronomy
24th Mar Dorset Wildlife Trust, Kingcombe Astronomy Workshop
18th Apr Fordingbridge Astronomers Pseudoastronomy #2 - Conspiracies, Charlatans and Frauds
9th Jun Milton Keynes AS Binocular Astronomy
18th Jun Fordingbridge Recreation Ground International SUNday (Public Solar Observing)
21st Jun Crewkerne & District AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
22nd Jun Cardiff AS Binocular Astronomy
18th Jul Fordingbridge Astronomers Exhibition Meeting and Equipment Clinic
28th Jul Vectis AS Pseudoastronomy - Planet X, Zetans, and Lost Civilisations
29th Jul Frogham Fair Astronomy Display and Public Solar Observing
13th Aug SolarSphere Festival Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
27th Aug River Cottage Festival Public Stargazing
1st & 2nd Sep End of the Road Festival Public Stargazing
5th Sep Wessex AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
14th Sep Worcester AS Binocular Astronomy
13th Oct Weymouth Astronomy Club Binocular Astronomy
20th Oct Swindon Stargazers Binocular Astronomy
1st-22nd Nov
(weekly)
Blashford Lakes Astronomy for for Beginners course
24th Nov Blashford Lakes Astronomy for Young Naturalists
28th Nov Bournemouth Natural Science Society Pseudoastronomy - Planet X, Zetans, and Lost Civilisations
13th Dec Fordingbridge Astronomers Public Observing Geminid Watch

2016

Date Venue Talk/Activity
5th Jan Wessex Astronomical Society The Cherenkov Telescope Array (short talk)
16th Jan Hyde Common (with Fordingbridge Astronomers) Public Observing
19th Jan Fordingbridge Astronomers Any Astronomical Questions (panel member)
8th Feb Kingston Deverill Village Hall Cranborne Chase AONB Public Observing
11th Feb St Mark's School, Bournemouth Yr 5 Astro Activities
12th Feb Blashford Lakes Public Observing
27th Feb Blashford Lakes Astronomy for Young Naturalists
4th Mar Downton Brownies Astronomy Badge activities
18th Mar Beckington AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
19th Mar Reading AS Binocular Astronomy
31st March Ansty PYO Cranborne Chase AONB Public Observing
7th Apr East Sussex AS Binocular Astronomy
14th Apr StarQuest Astronomy Club Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
17th May Fordingbridge Astronomers Astrocrud: Complementary and Alternative Astronomy
7th Jun Wessex AS Open evening
12th Jun Fordingbridge Picnic in the Park Fordingbridge Astronomers Public Outreach (Display, Info & Solar Observing)
19th Jun Blashford Lakes (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust) International Sun Day (Public Solar Observing)
22nd Jun Dorset Humanists Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
12th Aug Fordingbridge Astronomers Perseids Picnic (Public Outreach Event)
16th Aug Solent Amateur Astronomers Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
5th Sep Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
12th Sep Abingdon AS Binocular Astronomy
17th Oct Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group Binocular Astronomy
20th Oct Andover Astronomical Society Binocular Astronomy
8th Dec StarQuest Astronomy Club The Star of Bethlehem
13th Dec Cody AS How Old Is It?

2015

Date Venue Talk/Activity
23rd Jan Vectis AS The Star of Bethlehem
3rd Feb Wessex AS Binocular Astronomy
4th Feb Fordingbridge Beaver Scouts Astronomical Activities
11th Feb Fordingbridge Beaver Scouts Star Walk
17th Feb Fordingbridge Astronomers How Old Is It?
9th Mar Fordingbridge Junior School Astronomy Assembly (STEM: Eclipse prep)
13th Mar Blashford Lakes (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust) Public Observing
14th Mar BNSS Young Explorers Astronomy Activities
18th Mar Hyde Primary School Astronomy Assembly (STEM: Eclipse prep)
19th Mar Amesbury Archer Primary School Astronomy Assembly (STEM: Eclipse prep)
14th Mar Fordingbridge Astronomers Stargazing Live Public Observing
20th Mar Fordingbridge Junior School Partial Eclipse Observing (STEM)
21st Mar Fordingbridge Astronomers Stargazing Live Public Observing
20th Mar Castledown Radio Seeing Stars Live
25th Mar Kingston Lacy (National Trust) Stargazing Live Public Observing
8th Apr Hertford Astronomy Group Binocular Astronomy
9th Apr Starquest Astronomy Club Binocular Astronomy
17th Apr Christchurch Junior School Astronomy Evening
11th May Norman Lockyer Observatory Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
22nd May Vectis AS Are We Alone?
21st Jun Blashford Lakes (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust) International Sun Day (Public Solar Observing)
21st Jul Stratford AS Binocular Astronomy
11th Aug Sting in the Tail Festival post-StoryWalk Observing/Talk
16th Sep Worthing AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
30th Sep Downton Primary School Exoplanets and exobiology (STEM: KS2 Science Fair)
6th Oct Wiltshire AS Binocular Astronomy
11th & 12th Oct Bournemouth Natural Science Society Solar Observing and/or Spectroscopy
14th Oct Sandleheath Cubs Astronomy badge activities
5th Nov Torbay AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
13th Nov Blashford Lakes (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust) Public Observing
2nd Dec Bournemouth Natural Science Society Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
3rd Dec Herefordshire AS Binocular Astronomy
10th Dec Larmer Tree Gardens (Cranborne Chase AONB) Public Observing
16th Dec Crewkerne AS The Star of Bethlehem

2014

Date Venue Talk/Activity
7th Jan HMS Warrior (Portsmouth) Stargazing Live Public Observing
10th Jan Fordingbridge AS Stargazing Live Public Observing
21st Jan Fordingbridge AS Directional Dark Matter Detection
24th Jan St Catherine's School, Bridport Astronomical Activities
1st Feb Fordingbridge AS Stargazing Live Public Observing
7th Feb Wessex AS Stargazing Live Public Observing, Durlston
8th Feb Moors Valley CP Stargazing Live Public Observing
6th Mar Badbury Rings (National Trust) Public Observing
8th Mar BNSS Young Explorers Astronomy Activities
25th Mar Fordingbridge Junior School Journey into Space
16th Apr Wadhurst AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
2nd May Tiverton AS Binocular Astronomy
6th May Lincoln AS Binocular Astronomy
24th May Bournemouth Natural Science Society Binocular Astronomy
30th May Poole Sheltered Housing Journey into Space
5th Jun Downton Primary School Astronomical Activities (STEM)
7-8th Jul Local Government Association Conference Campaign for Dark Skies stand
15th Jul Fordingbridge Astronomers Are We Alone?
31st Jul Dartford Scouts Observing
1-3rd Aug Camp Bestival Observing
8th Aug Warminster AC Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
22nd Aug Vectis AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
10th Sep Cody AS Binocular Astronomy
12th Sep Warminster AC Are We Alone?
27th Sept Downton Moot "Tour of the Universe" Public Observing
2nd Oct East Sussex AS Binocular Astronomy
11th Oct Bournemouth Natural Science Society Solar Observing
14th Nov Weymouth AS The Star of Bethlehem
21st Nov Fordingbridge Scouts Astronomy Badge Activities
9th Dec Dorset Wildlife Trust Journey into Space
12th Dec Warminster AS The Star of Bethlehem

2013

Date Venue Talk/Activity
15th Jan Fordingbridge AS Stargazing Live Public Observing
16th Jan Badbury Rings (National Trust) Stargazing Live Public Observing
18th Jan Wessex AS Stargazing Live Public Observing, Durlston
19th Jan Moors Valley CP Stargazing Live Public Observing
4th Feb St Catherine's School, Bridport Astronomical Activities
16th Apr Fordingbridge AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
9th July Civil Service Pensioners Journey into Space
27th July National Trust Public Observing, Badbury Rings
14th Sep Horncastle Astronomy Weekend Binocular Astronomy
15th Sep Horncastle Astronomy Weekend Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
18th Sep Wadhurst AS Binocular Astronomy
5th Oct Private party Guided Observing
25th Oct Castledown Radio: "Seeing Stars Live" Binocular Astronomy (display, observing and radio)
13th Nov Cody AS Ten Ways the Universe Tries to Kill You
10th Dec Whitmore School Six Ways the Universe is Out to Get You
17th Dec Fordingbridge AS The Star of Bethlehem

2012

Date Venue Talk/Activity
20th Jan Moors Valley CP Stargazing Live Public Observing
21st Jan Badbury Rings (National Trust) Stargazing Live Public Observing
16th Jun Ferny Croft Scout Camp Astronomy Activities
28th July Badbury Rings (National Trust) Public Observing
3rd Oct Winterborne Kingston WI Journey into Space