Preserving the Cultural Skyscape Conference

A conference focused on the cultural and ecological significance of the night sky, featuring global indigenous astronomy, and the launch of Stonehenge: Sighting the Sun by Prof Clive Ruggles and Dr Amanda Chadburn.

Please note that this event is not organised by the National Space Centre. Please direct all enquiries to Amy Arden.

Attendance is available both in-person and online. Attendance is free (including admission to the National Space Centre and a catered lunch, but registration is required).

The conference schedule includes the following esteemed individuals:

Steve McCluskey (North American Indigenous Astronomy)
Dani Robertson (International Dark-Skies Association, Snowdonia)
Sophie Chiari (Eco-Shakespearean Research, Maison des Sciences de l’Homme)
John Steele (Mesopotamian Astronomy, Brown University)
Katherine Walker (Shakespeare’s Cosmology, University of Nevada)
Clive Ruggles (University of Leicester emeritus, and UNESCO-IAU liasion)
Amanda Chadburn (Historic England)