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The Zany Zone is an area of crafty experiments. Create colour and experiment, build a pipe cannon, and be amazed by puzzles and weird kitchen science.
16 May - Moon and Planet Watch Family Special
Come and look at the Moon and Planets through our historic telescopes. For more information see Open Evenings
27 May - Car Power Workshop
One of a series of ‘Make n’ Take’ half-day workshops for children aged 6-10 years. Which goes faster, gravity power, balloon power, propellers or solar power? Come and build your own car and hovercraft to find out
26 May - Zany Zone see above for 5 May
28 May - Arty Stars and Planets
Another 'Make n Take workshop. Be crafty and creative decorating your own stars and planets to take home. Workshop materials include water-based paint, glue and glitter.
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23 April 2008
1 April 2008
25 March 2008
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23 February 2008
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18 January
Picture of first ducklings of 2008
2008 Astronomy Festival Details
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Aaaaahhhhh........on 1 May 2008 - 13 ducklings from our second resident duck!!
Many of our regular visitors will know that we are extremely proud of new arrivals - especially those of the feathered variety! (take a look at page 25 of our Events & Activities brochure).
Here are the first ducklings of the season, hatched on 27th April 2008 - all
15 of them and Mum is looking very pleased with herself.....
Our 2008 Astronomy Festival
takes place on
September 5th, 6th & 7th
Main event days – 6th & 7th September
Download a copy of the provisional Programme
The picture shows Chris Lintott's lecture at our successful
2007 Astronomy Festival
Have you seen our balloons?
We held a weather workshop here on Saturday 15th March which was run by The Weather Front Ltd. the 8 children who attended released helium balloons which all headed west
So far 4 of the tags have been returned and have reached Ipswich, Reigate, Smallfield and Gravesend!! Have you seen the others?
Bring the family to our Easter Science Trail on 21/22/23/24th March
You will be delighted to know that all access roads to the Observatory Science Centre have been re-opened as the East Sussex repairs to Wartling Road have now been completed
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 16TH – 24TH February 2008 East Sussex Highways are undertaking patching repairs to the Wartling Road during the above dates. There will be diversion signs from the North, West and East but access to the science centre will be maintained at all times.
For the latest information please ring East Sussex Highways 0845 60 80 193.
Centre Assistant Vacancy (Term-Time only) added to website Vacancies .
Closing date 15 February 2008
30 January 2008
Centre Assistant Vacancy (Part-time) added to website Vacancies.
Closing
date 15 February 2008
17 January 2008