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What’s On

At Grassholme Observatory

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

Geminid Meteor Shower

Sunday 13 December
Monday 14 December
From £17 per person

The Geminid meteor shower is regarded as the King of meteor showers, the best of the year, with up to 120 multi coloured meteors each …

Orionids Shower

Wednesday 21 October
8pm-1am
From £17 per person

The Orionids meteor shower is regarded as a good shower, with potentially as many as 20 meteors each hour visible from good dark skies on …

Let’s Explore the Universe

8pm - 11pm
£22 adults
£60 family
£17 concession

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. …

Discovering the Northern Lights

8pm - 11pm
£22 adults
£60 family
£17 concession

Ever since the first humans ventured to the polar regions and settled in the frozen lands, folklore and fairy tales have echoed the icy star …

Dark Sky Astronomy

8pm - 11pm
£22 adults
£60 family
£17 concession

This event promises to be a spectacular evening of celebration and socially distanced astronomy.

An Introduction to Astronomy

Every Thursday 8pm
From £17 per person

A night for stargazers of all levels to marvel at the beauty of the night sky. From star clusters and glowing gas clouds to galaxies …

Late Night Dark Skies

11.30pm
£35 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 …

Moon Night

8pm - 11pm
From £17 per person

Tonight, the Moon is at its half phase, which is the best time to observe it as our sun normally cast shadows on the surface. …

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Private Hire

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