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What’s On

At Grassholme Observatory

Here you can find links to our all of our observatory events ranging from – An Introduction to Astronomy, learning about the Moon, the Aurora and lots of general space stuff and stargazing.

To see our calendar of available dates click the Book button.

Search for life and habitable worlds in the Universe

8.00pm - 11.00pm From £18 per person

The oldest and most profound question “are we alone in the universe” is soon, some think, about to be answered. Ever since humanity wandered the …
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Introduction to Astrophotography

8.00pm - 11.00pm Prices from £25 per person

Most people who own a camera have tried or even contemplated taking pictures of the night sky in some way! Some can pull it off, …
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An Introduction to Cosmology

8.00pm - 11.00pm From £18 per person

An event aimed at the serious thinkers. How old is the universe? Where did it come from? and How do we know? An in-depth introduction …
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Bigger Brighter Closer – Andromeda

8.00pm - 11.00pm From £17 per person

This night is dedicated to observing our largest neighbour in the universe – The Andromeda Galaxy. On a clear moonless night, this object is the …
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Jupiter and Saturn, the Giant Planets

8:00pm - 11:00pm From £16 per person

On these warm summer nights we are treated to a planetary delight as these 2 celestial heavyweights line up for our telescopes. Jupiter is the …
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Family astronomy

6:00pm - 7:30pm From £10 per person

Due to popular demand we have laid on this exclusive event to educate the little ones on all things spacey! Especially so in the middle …
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Geminid Meteor Shower


8.00pm - 12.00am
From £25 per person

The Geminid meteor shower is regarded as the King of meteor showers, the best of the year, with up to 120 multicoloured meteors each hour, …
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Let’s Explore the Universe

8:00pm - 11:00pm From £16 per person

We are all born with an innate sense that something else exists beyond our understanding, something so big and awe-inspiring, that it seduces thought. Where …
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Dark Sky Astronomy

8:00pm - 11:00pm From £17 per person

These events promise to be spectacular evenings of celebration and socially distanced astronomy. On arrival, your health and safety is our primary concern, and we …
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Strargazing and Astronomy

8:00pm - 11:00pm From £16 per person

Join us for a whistle stop tour of the Universe and be amazed at what you can see! On arrival, your health and safety is …
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Aurora Night

8:00pm - 11:00pm From £15 per person

These events promise to be spectacular evenings of celebration and socially distanced astronomy. On arrival, your health and safety is our primary concern, and we …
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Late Night Dark Skies

11.30pm - 2.30am From £25 per person

As the evening heads into the early hours for our intimate observing sessions, with capacity reduced to just 10 people, it will feel as if …
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Moon Night

8:00pm - 11:00pm From £18 per person

The Moon – love it or not, without it we wouldn’t exist. It’s true to say that the story of our Moon is a tale …
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Family astronomy

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Due to popular demand we have laid on this exclusive event to educate the little ones on all things spacey! …

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