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Forthcoming stargazing events

Public events scheduled for the coming days

  • Green Space Dark Skies

    • 23/04/22 from 00:00am
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  • Keele Observatory

    Keele Observatory public open evening

    • Keele Observatory
    • Newcastle-under-Lyme
    • 17/05/22 from 20:00pm
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  • COSMOS Observatory

    COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    • COSMOS Observatory
    • St Martins
    • 17/05/22 from 20:00pm
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  • Goostrey Village Hall

    Macclesfield Astronomical Society Lecture Evening

    • Goostrey Village Hall
    • Macclesfield
    • 17/05/22 from 20:00pm
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  • Twice Brewed Inn & Observatory

    Stargazing at Twice Brewed

    • Twice Brewed Inn & Observatory
    • Hexham
    • 17/05/22 from 21:00pm
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  • Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion

    Huddersfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    • Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion
    • Huddersfield
    • 17/05/22 from 19:00pm
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  • Alderminster Village Hall

    Stratford upon Avon Astronomical Society Meeting

    • Alderminster Village Hall
    • Alderminster
    • 17/05/22 from 19:30pm
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  • Geddington Village Hall

    Northants Amateur Astronomers Group Meeting

    • Geddington Village Hall
    • Geddington
    • 17/05/22 from 19:45pm
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  • Guernsey Observatory

    La Société Guernesiaise Astronomy Section Club Night

    • Guernsey Observatory
    • St Pierre du Bois
    • 17/05/22 from 20:30pm
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  • St Michael and All Angels Church

    Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    • St Michael and All Angels Church
    • Hadleigh
    • 18/05/22 from 20:00pm
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  • Salford Observatory

    Salford Observatory open evening

    • Salford Observatory
    • Chasely Fields
    • 18/05/22 from 19:30pm
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  • Leighton Observatory

    Leighton Observatory Open Evening

    • Leighton Observatory
    • Widnes
    • 18/05/22 from 19:00pm
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  • Emmanuel United Reformed Church - Worthing

    Worthing Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    • Emmanuel United Reformed Church - Worthing
    • Worthing
    • 18/05/22 from 19:30pm
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  • Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall

    Crewkerne And District Astronomical Society meeting

    • Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall
    • Norton-sub-Hambdon
    • 18/05/22 from 19:30pm
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  • Thames Chase Forest Centre

    Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    • Thames Chase Forest Centre
    • Upminster
    • 18/05/22 from 19:15pm
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    What can you expect to see?

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