Society for Popular Astronomy

Dear all, Due to the popularity of our Space Lectures, which have sold out every month this year (sometimes over a month in advance!), we have asked our speakers for May, June and July to do a second slot at 4:30pm. And they, being wonderful, have said yes! Running at both 4:30pm AND 6:30pm: Weds 8t...

Dear all, Very sorry to report that due to factors beyond any of our control, this event has had to be cancelled. Apologies to anyone who had been looking forward to it (as I had myself). I'm contacting everyone who bought a ticket and left contact details with us. If you have a ticket but haven't h...

EDIT: Dear all, Very sorry to report that due to factors beyond any of our control, this event has had to be cancelled. Apologies to anyone who had been looking forward to it (as I had myself). I'm contacting everyone who bought a ticket and left contact details with us. If you have a ticket but hav...

Dear all, here are some events at INTECH that might be of interest! For those who don't know us: we are a large science-centre with a gobsmackingly gorgeous digital planetarium, based just outside Winchester. We have a large, free car park and are easy to find from all major routes. Venue and furthe...

Saturday 24th March, 7pm-10pm. No pre-booking, just turn up on the night. Totally Free activities : > Group unaided-eye sessions outside; learn some star pictures! > Borrow binoculars to hunt for treasures > Look through a telescope > Short astronomy talks > Make a planisphere star-map to take home...

Good news: our Adult Evenings are ready to go! First one is Weds 5th October (during World Space Week), then Thurs 3 Nov & 1 Dec. Come and see adult-appropriate planetarium shows, hear short lectures, chat to scientists or just enjoy having a play on our exhibits without having to let the kids have ...

Hi everyone, here's the latest run-down on astro events here at the INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium, Winchester. This is a quick run-down of what's on, see our events calendar at http://www.intech-uk.com/folders/visitor_info/events/ for more details and links to the webpages for each event. Unti...

Oops, yes, I know our Edu Manager was trying to find time to redo it all. She's super busy right now but I'll give her another reminder, thanks

*EDIT* even bigger ooops - turns out it was my broken link pointing to an old version of her page. Sorted now.

Hello all, Just an update re our Weds evening Space Lecture series. Please be aware our February lecture sold out; do pre-book your tickets if you can (or at least call us on the day to find out whether there are any left). All details here: http://www.intech-uk.com/folders/visitor_info/events/space...

ASTRONOMY EVENING COURSE Six weeks, running at INTECH Thursdays 7-9pm from 13 Jan and 3 March £90/course or £150 for both. Adult beginners course, run by Ninian Boyle (equipment expert for BBC Sky at Night magazing). Part 1 shows your way around the night sky and part 2 gets to grips with binocular...

ASTRONOMY DAY Sun 5th December 10am-4:30pm. Events for keen adult astronomers. Admission ticket +£5/event OR £25/day (inc admission), special rates through astronomy societies. Join us for a programme of lectures, workshops, displays and planetarium shows aimed at the keen amateur. Workshops are re...

For anyone who can't make this, Lewis Dartnell will be repeating his talk as part of our Space Lectures series on 13th July 2011. And if you're already booked up that far ahead then you are Waaaay too busy!

Hi all, here's the run-down of events which might interest you: SUN DAY Sunday 8th August, Family day, all free with a ticket to INTECH. Solar observing and displays/activities about the Sun. Regional Astronomy groups, Rutherton Appleton Labs, Wessex Cancer Trust and STEMnet volunteers bring somethi...

Yes I think a few failed to get here because of the snow :( Good to hear you have tickets for Jocelyn's talk - this is likely to be one that sells out early. In other news: If anyone has kids then watch out for some space-themed storytelling sessions in the planetarium on 16/17th April (Easter holid...

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After the success of our November Telescope Amnesty (see above), the next will be on Wednesday 27th January. We hope to again welcome Pete & Ninian from the BBC Sky at Night team for the planetarium show the same evening.