Outreach Programme
The skies are for everyone...
Newbury AS have a vibrant outreach programme that aims to bring the joys of astronomy to as many people as possible, young or old. If you know of an event that might benefit from a society presence/stand, or a group who might be interested in a talk on astronomy or even some guided stargazing, do get in touch with George on the outreach@newburyastro.org.uk email address
Forthcoming:
Astro Evening - Wash Common Cubs
Date: 3rd December 2024
Location: Wash Common
Astro Evening - 2nd Newbury Beavers
Date: 4th December 2024
Location: West Street, Newbury, RG14 1BD
Astro Event - 1st Kimber Scouts
Date: 9th December 2024
Location: 1st Newbury Scout Hall
Astro Event - Willink School Yr 7 - 11 Able & Aspiring Group
Date: 13th January 2025
Location: Willink School, Burghfield
Scout Event - 1st Newbury Scouts
Date: 16th January 2025
Location: 1st Newbury Scout Hall
Cubs Event - Elliot Cubs Leaders 1st Newbury
Date: 22nd January 2025
Location: tbc
Stargazing 2025 at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Date: 24th January 2025
Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0QX
(Ticketed event open to the public)
Astro Evening - 6th Thatcham Beavers
Date: tbc
Location: tbc
GCSE Astronomy Event - UTC Harwell
Date: tbc
Location: tbc
Astro Event - Reading 79th Scouts
Date: tbc
Location: tbc
Recent events:
Observing Evening
Date: 13th October 2023, 7pm to 9pm
Location: Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre
(Open to the public. Book through Thatcham Town Council)
Thatcham Town Festival
Date: 14th October 2023, all day from 10am
Location: Thatcham Broadway
(Open to the public)
Talk & Demonstration for Astro Badge - Newbury 4th Scouts
Talk & Demonstration - 1st Thatcham Brownies
Stargazing 2024 at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Date: 19th January 2024
Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0QX
(Sold out!)
Moon Talk - Elliot Beaver Group
Date: 23rd January 2024
Talk & Demonstration - Newbury Air Cadets
Date: 31st January 2024
Observing Event at the Earth Trust https://earthtrust.org.uk/events/stargazing/
Date: 13th February 2024
Location: Earth Trust, Little Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4QZ
(Open to the Public, but sold out!)
Talk & Demonstration - Pangbourne Guides
Date: 19th February 2024
Location: Pangbourne Village Hall (private event)
Talk - South West Herts Astronomy Association
Date: 23rd February 2024
Location: Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth
Talk & Demonstration/Observing - Thatcham Brownies
Date: 17th May 2024
Location: Thirtover Place, Cold Ash
Tadley Treacle Fayre
Date: 2nd June 2024
Location: Tadley Show Ground, Saunders Fields, Tadley RG26 4FF
(Totally open to the public)
Berkshire YFC Country Fayre
https://berksyfc.org.uk/country-fayre/
Date: 16th June 2024
Location: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham RG18 9QZ
(Totally open to the public)
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Open Week
https://harwell-openday.co.uk/
Date: 25th, 26th and 29th June 2024
Location: Harwell Campus, Harwell, Didcot OX11 0QX
(Totally open to the public on Saturday 29th)
Thatcham Family Fun Day
https://www.facebook.com/ThatchamFamilyFunDay
Date: 30th June 2024
Location: HENWICK WORTHY SPORTS GROUND, Henwick Lane, Thatcham RG18 3BN
(Totally open to the public)
Thatcham KidsFest
Date: 29th August 2024
Location: Thatcham High Street
(Totally open to the public)
Talk - Thatcham U3A
Date: 13th September 2024
Location: The Frank Hutchins Hall, Thatcham (private event)
Astro Event - 2nd Newbury Scouts Explorer
Date: 19th September 2024
Location: 2nd Newbury Scout Hut
Astro Event - Wash Common Cubs
Date: 24th September 2024
Location: Wash Common
Talks and Observing - Crofton Beam Engines
Date: 28th September 2024
Location: Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton, Nr Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 3DW.
Astro Talk & Telescopes - Thatcham Library
Date: 17th October 2024
Location: Thatcham Library
(Ticketed event - following on from talk by Dr Nick Young on Francis Baily - open to the public)
Observing Evening - Nature Discovery Centre
Date: 18th October 2024
Location: Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre, Lower Way, Thatcham RG19 3FU
(Ticketed event open to the public)
Thatcham Festival (Leisure & Craft)
Date: 19th October 2024
Location: Thatcham Green, Thatcham
(Totally open to the public)
Talk - The Parkinson's Society, Newbury & District Branch
Date: 23rd October 2024
Location: The President's Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common
Astro Evening - 1st Newbury Beavers
Date: 11th November 2024
Location: Remembrance Road, Newbury RG14 6AY
Astro Badge- 4th Newbury Scouts
Date: 13th November 2024
Location: St Johns Church, Newtown Road, Newbury
Astro Event - 2nd Newbury Scouts
Date: 14th November 2024
Location: 2nd Newbury Scout Hut, West Street, Newbury RG14 1BD
Astro Event & Observing - Earth Trust
Date: 29th November 2024
Location: Little Wittenham, Abingdon OX14 4QZ
(Ticketed event open to the public)