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- OUR NEXT EVENTS -
Some of our meetings are hybrid events
which can be joined in person or online
What's coming up...
Friday 13th September 2024 19:30 - 21:30 in person only
Dr James Lambert, Operations Director of Pulsar Fusion: 'Spacecraft prpulsion and the changing space industry'
at Wells & Mendip Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2UE (use side-arch entrance)
James Lambert is Director of Operations at Pulsar Fusion, a UK space propulsion systems and services company specialising in fusion applications. James is based in Bristol and will talk to us about the changing shape of the space industry and the history of Pulsar Fusion.
Visitors are very welcome.
Members - free. Visitors: Adult - £5; Family rate - £7.50; Students - £3
Saturday 12th October 2024 19:30 - 21:30 with observing afterwards, in person only
Dr Ben Sutlieff,: 'Studying exoplanets with giant telescopes'
in Ashwick & Oakhill Village Hall, Zion Hill, Oakhill BA3 5AN
Ben was a junior member of Wells & Mendip Astronomers and is now Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute for Astronomy, Edinburgh University. Ben will explain some of his exoplanet research conducting observing runs with the latest giant telescopes. We will gain a firsthand insight into the nocturnal life of a professional astronomer.
Visitors are very welcome.
Members - free. Visitors: Adult - £5; Family rate - £7.50; Students - £3
Saturday 2nd November 2024 19:30 - 21:30 in person only
Members Night - table-top displays and short talks by WMA members
at Wells & Mendip Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2UE (use side-arch entrance)
Members of WMA will prepare table-top displays and short, 10-minute talks to describe their latest passion in amateur astronomy and space exploration. This is always a great event at which visitors are most welcome.
Members - free. Visitors: Adult - £5; Family rate - £7.50; Students - £3
Saturday 7th December 2024 18:30 - 21:30, in person only
WMA Christmas Meeting
in Ashwick & Oakhill Village Hall, Zion Hill, Oakhill BA3 5AN
With entertainment by local amateur astronomer and musician Bud Budzynski
A chance for members and guests to chat together, eat and enjoy the night sky. Bring along some food to share.
Visitors are very welcome.
Members - free. Visitors: Adult - £5; Family rate - £7.50; Students - £3
Friday 10th January 2025 19:00 - 21:30, in person only
AGM from 19:00 - 19:40 followed by tea n coffee
then from about 20:00, at talk by Neil Phillipson 'Mankind's Next Giant Leap'
at Wells & Mendip Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2UE (use side-arch entrance)
The AGM is a chance for members and visitors to hear about the Group's activities and to share ideas for our future direction.
After tea n coffee together, we can look forward to Neil's fascinating talk about the path humanity may follow to becoming a space-faring civilisation, ready to explore and colonise the Solar System and beyond.
Visitors are very welcome.
Members - free. Visitors: Adult - £5; Family rate - £7.50; Students - £3
Saturday 8th February 2025 2024 19:30 - 21:30 in person only
Dr Richard Miles 'Ancient Astronomy:
How the Celts in Dorset tracked the seasons, and what this means for the Cerne Abbas Giant hill figure'
at Wells & Mendip Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2UE (use side-arch entrance)
Richard is a former President of the British Astronomical Association. Using some of his own original research, Richard will demonstrate the richness of ancient astronomical knowledge and its significance for the alignment of ancient local monuments such as the Cerne Abas Giant.
Visitors are very welcome.
Members - free. Visitors: Adult - £5; Family rate - £7.50; Students - £3
Saturday 22nd March 2025 19:00 - late
our traditional Messier Night with an introductory talk by Richard Hook
in Ashwick & Oakhill Village Hall, Zion Hill, Oakhill BA3 5AN
Visitors are very welcome.
Members - free. Visitors: Adult - £5; Family rate - £7.50; Students - £3
Wednesday 16th April 2025 from 18:00
Astronomy Down the Pub at The Old Down Inn, Emborough BA3 4SA
18:00 for supper in the bar and then our talk from 19:30 in the Function Room
'The life of a professional astrophotographer' by WMA member Josh Dury
Our traditional April visit to the Old Down Inn, to eat and chat, to enjoy a talk, and if the weather permits
to observe afterwards from the pub garden
Visitors are very welcome.
Members - free. Visitors: Adult - £5; Family rate - £7.50; Students - £3
Would you like to become a member?
If you are interested in becoming a member of Wells & Mendip Astronomers or wish to renew your membership,
please follow this link to our shop where you can pay online and we will then contact you for further details if needed.
Or contact us at [email protected]
The membership year runs from 1st April - 31st March
please follow this link to our shop where you can pay online and we will then contact you for further details if needed.
Or contact us at [email protected]
The membership year runs from 1st April - 31st March