Astronomy Day

Take part in some astronomy-inspired activities and explore the Solar System with Sirius Astronomy in a special workshop.

There are two identical workshops taking place, and attendees are advised to book only one session. They are free to attend, but booking is essential. The sessions are recommended for children aged 6+, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Workshop times are: 10.30am–11.30am and 2.00pm–3.00pm.

The workshop is led by Paul Hill, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (FRAS), and co-presenter and writer of the popular Awesome Astronomy podcast. He has appeared on BBC News and radio to discuss a range of astronomy and space-related topics, and has also been interviewed on The Sky at Night.

He is part of the team behind the bi-annual, family-friendly AstroCamp in the Brecon Beacons, and is a Space Ambassador for the European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO), working with the European Space Agency and UK Space Agency on space-related education programmes in schools.

Paul has been a regular performer at Camp Bestival, Big Bang Science Fairs, the Festival of Tomorrow, Camp Wildfire, and Kindling, as well as in schools, colleges, and universities across the country. He also collaborates with various arts and performance organisations, delivering talks and presentations to audiences of all ages.