Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX, South East

Operated by the Science and Technologies Facilities Council the famous Rutherford Appleton Laboratory provides is a world class centre of excellence for research across a diverse and numerous range of sciences. Occasionally the centre is opened to the public for stargazing events.


Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

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Events nearby

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  • Aylesbury Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 6th July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aylesbury Scout Hut, Aylesbury, HP20 1LL (28.2 miles away)

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  • East Oxford Astronomy Club meeting and observing

    Tuesday 7th July 2026 from 19:00pm to 20:00pm

    Leys College and African School, Oxford, OX4 6HN (11.4 miles away)

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  • Inkpen Stargazers meeting and observing

    Wednesday 8th July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Inkpen Memorial Ground and Pavilion, Hungerford, RG17 9QA (15.2 miles away)

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  • Herschel Astronomical Society informal observing session

    Friday 10th July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Maidenhead, Maidenhead, SL6 (25.7 miles away)

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  • Wycombe Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 15th July 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (29.8 miles away)

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  • Wild Camping Wiltshire

    Dark Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3FZ, South West England (20.6 miles away)

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