We hold events and provide educational workshops to educate, inspire and excite others.

Most teachers are not experts on astronomy, but they don't have to be. UK Astronomy can provide the expertise in a way that will excite and inspire.

Whether you are a school wanting to add something a little different to your science offering, a Scouting and Guiding organisation, or a U3A, WI or Rotary group looking for a fun, educational workshop, UK Astronomy has the perfect workshop session for you.

For Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Cubs, Scouts and Beavers we can tailor a workshop to cover the content necessary for gaining the Stargazer and Astronomy badges. Workshops are a combination of talks, video footage and hands-on activities.

Costs and length of sessions can be negotiated over a cuppa to suit the size, funds and locality of your group.

Mobile Planetarium

Enter our mobile planetarium and as the darkness surrounds you join UK Astronomy in an immersive 360-degree learning experience that takes you on a journey through the night sky!

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See our Sun - Solar Workshop

Would you like to see the surface of the Sun? Well you will be able to in complete safety with this workshop session. View sunspots, flares and perhaps even catch a glimpse of an eclipse or planet transit?

If you book a solar workshop, UK Astronomy will provide the equipment and expertise to allow you and your students / group to view the Sun in complete safety.

Our Solar System - Workshop

This session uses inflatable planets and includes a presentation with pictures that our members have taken from their own gardens, giving you an interactive workshop on our Solar System (we'll even throw in some fun facts about them!). The workshop session also includes a beginner’s guide to what you can see in the UK skies using your naked-eye, binoculars and of course, a telescope.

If you book our Solar System workshop, UK Astronomy will provide the equipment and expertise to allow you and your students / group to have hands on fun learning about our very own planets.

Stargazing - Workshop

Want to see planets, learn about the skies or just try out some telescopes? UK Astronomy and their friendly, knowledgeable volunteers have a wide range of family friendly gear for you to use at this evening workshop. Please note however, that practical stargazing is weather dependant. Tie this in with our Solar System workshop session and you'll have the perfect combination for a truly out of this world experience.

If you book our Stargazing workshop, UK Astronomy will provide the equipment and expertise to allow you and your students / group to have hands on fun learning about our very own planets.

Mobile Observatory

Bringing the skies to you. With the Space Crafter, we are able to host stargazing evenings in the local area and once lockdown guidance relaxes further, educational events with the National Trust, Parks Trust, local councils, and schools. It will allow the charity to travel far and wide with specialist stargazing equipment.

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Check out these other areas of our website

Guides

Find out what's up in the night sky. With helpful guides and other resources, and now with our Monthly Sky Guide, you'll find lots to help you with your astronomy.

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What's on?

A guide to all of the events that UK Astronomy are hosting or attending.

Whether you prefer a night of casual stargazing or an entertaining talk from UK Astronomy founder, Ross Hockham BCAe, there are a range of events to suit your needs.

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How you can support us

As with all charities, we are always in need of help and support. There are many ways that you can help us to ensure we can continue to offer events and to secure the future of our outreach program.

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