Events

This is our programme of public lectures for 2012. Some details are currently being confirmed. (For information on our public observing events please see the Stargazing page.)

2012 Programme of Public Lectures

• January 18th – Ian Ridpath – “Pictures in the Sky”
• February 15th – Chris Jones – “Astronomical Sightseeing in Arizona”
• March 21st – Jerry Stone – “Visiting the Lord of the Rings”
  
• April 18th – Nik Szymanek – “An Astrophotographer’s Year”
• May 16th – Dr Carolin Crawford – “The Energetic Universe – X-ray Astronomy”
• June 20th - Kelvin F.Long – “Breakthrough Propulsion Physics – The Quest for Faster than Light Travel”
• July 18th – Andy Green – “The Space Shuttle and the ISS“
• September 19th – Dr Stuart Clark – “The Sensorium of God” + AGM
  
• October 17th – Jerry Workman – The Apollo Missions
• November 10th – STARFEST II (to be held at the Alec Hunter Humanities College, Braintree)
  
• December - Quiz Night
  

Public meetings take place on the third Wednesday of the month (except for August & December), are open to all members of the public and are held at:
The Henry Dixon Hall,
Henry Dixon Road,
Rivenhall End,
CM8 3HR

Note that if you are using an in-car satnav system, this postcode may not take you directly to the hall – please check this Google Maps link if you aren’t sure: http://g.co/maps/kt88j 

The meetings start at 7:30pm, with the talk usually starting at 8pm. We charge a small amount (£3 for members, £4 for non-members, depending on the speaker) and this is to cover the costs of hall hire and speaker. Tea/coffee refreshments are available and a raffle (with a range of prizes) takes place at every meeting.