Mars Events for England

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Bedford

  • Suspension bridge along Bedford Embankment - 9:30 pm, August 26, 28 - Telescopic Mars Observation for the general public close to the Suspension bridge along Bedford Embankment. More info
  • The Piazzi Smyth Observatory - 7:45 pm, August 27 - Public Lecture and Mars Observation open to the general public at The Piazzi Smyth Observatory, Bedford School. Off Pemberly Avenue. More info

Liverpool

  • Pex Hill Observatory - 7:30 pm, 27th/28th August - Members of Liverpool Astronomical Society were be having observation session for the Red planet Mars, and many other night sky objects. Free event to all those who wish to known more about the great science of Astronomy. Event part of the UK National Astronomy Week 23rd-30th August. More info

Norwich

  • Seething Observatory, Toad Lane, Thawaite St Mary - 7:00 pm, August 23 - 23rd August 2pm-4pm at Seething Observatory,Toad Lane, Thwaite St mary, Norfolk: An afternoon of astronomy for children, with talks, demonstrations and an inflatable planetarium. 23rd August 7pm until late at the Observatory: Mars observing and inflatable planetarium for the general public. 27th, 29th and 30th August 8pm until late at the Observatory: "A Martian Odyssey" lecture followed by Mars observing. More info

Reepham

  • Reepham High School - 3:00 pm, August 23 - 3 to 5 p.m. telescope observation of the sun. 7.45 p.m. Talk & Video "The solar system to scale" followed by telescope observation of Mars.

Sheffield

  • Mayfield Environmental Centre, David Lane, Fulwood - 8:30pm August 29/30 - Astronomers from Sheffield Hallam University's Star Centre & Sheffield Astronomical Society invite the public to observe Mars on its close approach. More info

Sussex

  • Herstmonceaux Observatory - 7:00 pm, August 29/30 - Evening observing session with BBQ on the Saturday. Prebooking via Royal Observatory Greenwich essential. More info

Stratford

  • Tiddington Home Guard Club - 7:30 pm, August 26 - Star Party & talk entitled "Planet Mars" by Jerry WorkmanMore info

Staffordshire

  • The Community Centre, Long Lane, Newtown - 8:00pm August 26/29 - The Planetary Society and Staffordshire Astro Soc combine forces to present an evening of Mars watching. If the weather goes cloudy then enjoy the Mars entertainment inside! More info

South Shields

  • The Planetarium, South Tyneside College - 23rd- 30th August - The Planetarium host a week long festival of space including planetarium shows, presentations, exhibitions and activities. You also have a chance to get involved by entering our space art and poetry competitions.