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2008 astronomy festival

September 5th, 6th & 7th
Main event days – 6th & 7th September

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The annual Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival is an extremely successful weekend and we are again proud to present another exciting weekend for 2008. Come and soak up the incredible atmosphere that surrounds this event.

Once again, we are privileged to welcome some exceptional speakers to our festival.  Download details or view the Provisional Speaker Information on our website

If you haven't attended our previous Astronomy Festivals, you may find it interesting to browse through the photographs of our 2007 Astronomy Festival

 

Camping

Friday, Saturday and Sunday at £10 per night. This allows up to 4 people per site. There are a limited number of sites so BOOK EARLY!  Small camper vans and caravans are very welcome but the size of the pitch is restricted. Please contact the centre for further details. 

Proposed programme of events includes the following*

Friday 5th September 6.30pm – 11pm

Viewing (telescopes not open to the public during the day will be open for evening viewing sessions), tours of the telescopes, visits to the Space Geodesy Facility.

Saturday 6th September 10am – 6pm

5 lectures throughout the day (extra cost of £2 per lecture)
Telescope tours,
Tours around the Space Geodesy Facility
Amateur Radio demonstrations throughout the day
Informal talks by the BBC Sky at Night Team

Question and Answer sessions on the use of Meade Instruments with Chris Morrison who is the International Business Manager of Meade

 

Raffle drawn at 5pm (be n it to win it!)


 

Chris Lintott (BBC Sky at Night) giving a lecture in Dome B

Saturday 6th September 6.30pm - 11pm

Viewing, tours of the telescopes, visits to the Space Geodesy Facility, Terry’s spectacular prize winning quiz

 

 

 

 


Space Geodesy Facility

Sunday 7th September 10am – 6pm

Family activity workshop

Telescope tours

Informal talks by the BBC Sky at Night Team

Talk by Sir Patrick Moore (details to be confirmed)

Space Geodesy Facility

Raffle drawn at 4pm (be in it to win it!)

Question and Answer sessions on the use of Meade Instruments with Chris Morrison who is the International Business Manager of Meade

 

 

  
There will be trade stalls and astronomy societies in attendance throughout the whole weekend. A raffle
will be drawn on both main event days with fabulous prizes donated by our sponsors - telescopes,
binoculars, signed books and magazines were among the prizes won in 2007!
In 2007 we were very fortunate to welcome Sir Patrick Moore back to the Observatory, which made the weekend very special. We were also joined by the Storm Troopers on the Sunday and we hope to welcome them back again this year.

The beer tent will make a welcome return and other refreshments and food will be available from the centre’s own cafeteria and an extra refreshment stand.

The centre is in the grounds of Herstmonceux Castle which is well worth a visit during your stay.
 

Visits to individual sessions

Friday evening 6.30pm - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Saturday evening 6.30pm - 11pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

NO BOOKING REQUIRED see normal entrance fees

Alternatively register for the whole weekend
Adult:  £30
Senior:  £23
Child:  £20
A souvenir, ticket to visit the gardens and grounds of Herstmonceux Castle and a lanyard which permits entry into the Centre from Friday afternoon until 6pm on Sunday are included in the price. 
THIS CAN BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE.
Members admitted FREE to the individual sessions
Entry to the gardens and grounds of the castle:  Adult:  £5.50, Senior:  £4.50, Child:  £3.50

*Subject to change, please contact the centre for further details