Engagements
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
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 |