Wednesday 2nd October, 7 – 8pm: Free stargazing Zoom session
Join me for an hour of gentle astronomy including what we can see in the night sky this month, as well as a round-up of the latest space news. I’ll also be giving a presentation on the Apollo Space missions. Suitable for ages 12+ and all interest-levels.
This event is run by a local charity. To obtain the Zoom link please contact Parks in Mind project leader, Peter Holloway, at peter@parksfoundation.org.uk

Friday 4th October: The Big Night Out, Hengistbury Head, Broadway
8.30 - 10.30pm. Free, but booking essential. 
Join us for an evening of stargazing, moth trapping and bat detecting, right outside the incredible replica Iron Age roundhouse at this local nature reserve. This event coincides with the 100 hours Under One Sky project, where 4 stargazing challenges will be revealed on the night! For more info click here

To book tickets, click the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hengistbury-head-visitor-centre-10th-anniversary-celebration-tickets-...

Saturday 5th October, 2 - 4pm: Looking down not up! I’ll be leading a 2-hour geology walk around Hengistbury Head as part of their 10-year anniversary celebration. Free event. To book your spot head to:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hengistbury-head-visitor-centre-10th-anniversary-celebration-tickets-...

Wednesday 9th October: Stargazing Workshop, Hengistbury Head, Broadway
7 – 9pm. SOLD OUT
Join me at this beautiful local nature reserve to hear all about the stars and planets, look through a telescope, and learn about a wide range of topics including how stars form, the myths and legends behind some of the constellations, and how our Stone Age ancestors might have used the night sky. If you have your own binoculars, feel free to bring them along.
https://experiencehampshire.uk/experience/689

Saturday 26th October - Sunday 3rd November: Moon and Monoliths at Stonehenge
9.30am - 5pm. More details will be available later in the year.
Join me and my collaborators at Bournemouth University to learn all about the solar and lunar alignments at this incredible ancient monument. Step inside our mobile planetarium and embark on a journey to discover how our ancestors utilised the movements of the stars, planets, and Moon to their benefit. This event is being run to coincide with the next Major Lunar Standstill, a period when moonrise and moonset are furthest apart along the horizon. Archaeologists believe that at least one major standstill was marked during the early phase of Stonehenge.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/things-to-do/major-lunar-standstill/#:~:....

November

Wednesday 6th November, 7 – 8pm: Free stargazing Zoom session
Join me for an hour of gentle astronomy including what we can see in the night sky this month, as well as a round-up of the latest space news. I’ll also be giving a presentation on Egyptian astronomy. Suitable for ages 12+ and all interest-levels.
This event is run by a local charity. To obtain the Zoom link please contact Parks in Mind project leader, Peter Holloway, at peter@parksfoundation.org.uk

Saturday 9th November: Stargazing at Durlston Country Park with Wessex Astronomical Society
BH19 2JL, 7 – 8.30pm, Price: £4.
Come along and learn all about Jupiter, Tsuchinshan Atlas comet, the Moon and Autumn constellations, look through telescopes and take a peek into the observatory dome.
No booking required, pay on the day. Please note there is an evening parking charge. Event will not go ahead if cloudy – please check website or call 01929 424443 on the day of the event for updates.
https://www.durlston.co.uk/event/stargazing-09-11-2024-1900

Saturday 30th November: Stargazing at Durlston Country Park with Wessex Astronomical Society
BH19 2JL, 7 – 8.30pm, Price: £4.
Come along and learn all about Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and Autumn constellations, look through telescopes and take a peek into the observatory dome.
No booking required, pay on the day. Please note there is an evening parking charge. Event will not go ahead if cloudy – please check website or call 01929 424443 on the day of the event for updates.
https://www.durlston.co.uk/event/stargazing-30-11-2024-1900

December

Wednesday 4th December, 7 – 8pm: Free stargazing Zoom session
Join me for an hour of gentle astronomy including what we can see in the night sky this month, as well as a round-up of the latest space news. I’ll also be giving a presentation – Topic TBC. Suitable for ages 12+ and all interest-levels.
This event is run by a local charity. To obtain the Zoom link please contact Parks in Mind project leader, Peter Holloway, at peter@parksfoundation.org.uk

Thursday 5th December: Stargazing Workshop, Hengistbury Head, Broadway
5.30 – 7.30pm. SOLD OUT
Join me at this beautiful local nature reserve to hear all about the stars and planets, look through a telescope, and learn about a wide range of topics including how stars form, the myths and legends behind some of the constellations, and how our Stone Age ancestors might have used the night sky. If you have your own binoculars, feel free to bring them along.
https://experiencehampshire.uk/experience/689

Saturday 7th December: Stargazing at Durlston Country Park with Wessex Astronomical Society
BH19 2JL, 7 – 8.30pm, Price: £4.
Come along and learn all about the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and Winter constellations, look through telescopes and take a peek into the observatory dome.
No booking required, pay on the day. Please note there is an evening parking charge. Event will not go ahead if cloudy – please check website or call 01929 424443 on the day of the event for updates.
https://www.durlston.co.uk/event/stargazing-07-12-2024-1900

Going away to visit friends and family? Interested in learning about stargazing events further afield?
Check out the GoStargazing webpage for astronomy events held across the UK