UK Astronomy Clubs
Astronomy clubs are a great place to learn about the heavens and the UK is blessed with many excellent groups who can offer sound advice to beginners. We often do presentations to clubs and are happy to help with outdoor and indoor events.
If your club isn't on this list or the details are out of date please let us know.
Aberdeen & District Astronomical Society
Meets: Fortnightly Sept-Apr, monthly May-Aug
Venue: Cromwell Tower Observatory, University of Aberdeen
Contact: ADAS
E-mail: aberdeenastro@btinternet.com
Association of Falkirk Astronomers
Meets: 2nd Wed of month exc Jun & Jul
Venue: Old Peoples Welfare Hall, Laurieston, near Falkirk
Contact: Malcolm Gibb
Tel: 01324 623919
E-mail: AFA@astronomy-falkirk.co.uk
Association in Scotland To Research into Astronautics
Meets: Fri 7:30 pm
Venue: Airdrie Arts Centre, Anderson St, Airdrie
Contact: Duncan Lunan
Tel: 0141 221 7658
E-mail: astra@dlunan.freeserve.co.uk
Astronomical Society of Edinburgh
Meets: 1st Fri of month 8.00 pm
Venue: City Observatory, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, EH7 5AA
Contact: Graham Rule
Address: 105/19 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1QG
Telephone: 0131 667 0647
E-mail: secretary@astronomyedinburgh.org
Astronomical Society of Glasgow
Meets: Monthly from September to April inclusive
Venue: Room R345, Royal College, University of Strathclyde
Contact: David Stott
Telephone: 0141 942 6937
E-mail: sean@myglasgow.info
Dumfries Astronomy Society
Meets: 3rd Tue of month exc Jun & Jul
Venue: St George's Hall, George Street, Dumfries
children, invited speakers, trips
Contact: Klaus Schiller
Tel: 01387 269762
E-mail: lesley.burrell@btinternet.com
Helensburgh Astronomy Society
Meets: Monthly, Sep-May inc
Venue: RSR Braeholm, East Montrose Street, Helensburgh
E-mail: secretary@helensburgh-astronomical-society.org.uk
Highland Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Tue of month, 7.15 pm
Venue: The Green House, Beechwood Business Park, Inverness
Contact: Pauline McRae, Chairperson
Tel: 01463 220305
E-mail: pauline@spacegazer.com
Renfrewshire Astronomical Society
Meets: September - May from 7:30pm every Friday
Venue: Coats Observatory, Oakshaw Street, Paisley
Contact: Jane MacDuff
Address: Coats Observatory, Oakshaw Street, Paisley
Tel: 0141 889 2013
E-mail: ras.society@btopenworld.com
Scottish Astronomers' Group
Venue: Umbrella organisation that meets at convenes at different spots
around Scotland
Contact: Ken Mackay
Address: Hayford House, Cambusbarron, Stirling, SF7 9PJ
Tel: 01786 461539
Shetland Astronomical Society
Meets: Aug to Apr weekly
Venue: Fetlar and Sandwick
Contact: Peter Kelly
Address: The Glebe, Fetlar, Shetland, ZE2 9DJ
E-mail: theglebe@zetnet.co.uk
SIGMA, Moray's Astonomy Club
Meets: First Friday of each month
Venue: Village Hall, Birnie, near Elgin
Contact: Ian Brantingham, Glenbarry, Knock, Keith
Tel: 01466 771371
E-mail: ian@branters.freeserve.co.uk
Wigtownshire Astronomical Society
Meets: Oct to Mar 2nd & 4th Wed 7.30 pm
Venue: Wigtown & Bladnoch Golf Club
Contact: Dr Robin Bellerby
Address: Glenamour, Newton Stewart, DG8 7AE
Tel: 01671 404 387
E-mail: robin@glenamour.com
ASTRONOMY CLUBS IN NORTHERN ENGLAND
Altrincham & District Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to Jun 1st Fri of month 8.00 pm
Venue: Timperley Village Club, Stockport Road, Timperley, Altrincham
Contact: Don Utton
E-mail: don.utton@btinternet.com
Blackpool & District Astronomy Society
Meets: 1st Wed of month 7.30 pm
Venue: St Kentigarn's Social Centre, Newton Drive, Blackpool
Contact: Terry Devon
Address: 30 Victory Road, Blackpool, Lancs, FY1 3JT
Tel: 01253 625975
E-mail: info@blackpoolastronomy.org.uk
Bolton Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st & 3rd Tue of month 7.30 pm exc Summer
Venue: Ladybridge Community Ctr, Beaumont Drive, Bolton
Contact: Peter Miskiw
E-mail: petermiskiw@hotmail.com
Border Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to Apr alt Thu 7.30 pm
Venue: Trinity School Observatory, Carlisle
Contact: David Ramshaw
Address: 13 Beaver Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA11 1JB
Tel: 01228 543314
Bradford Astronomical Society
Meets: Every other Mon 7:30 pm
Venue: Eccleshill Library
Contact: Hillary Knaggs
Address: 6 Meadow View, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 9LA
Tel: 01274 672570
E-mail: tony@tony-west.freeserve.co.uk
Chester Astronomical Society
Meets: Last Wed of month 7.30 pm
Venue: All Saints' Church Hall, Vicarage Road
Contact: Frank White
Address: 23 Cedar Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3LQ
Tel: 01244 314265
E-mail: caseditor@starmail.com
Cleveland & Darlington Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Fri of month exc Jul & Aug 7.30 pm
Venue: Village Hall, Thorpe Thewles
Contact: John McCue
Address: 40 Bradbury Road, Norton, Stockton on Tees, Teesside, TS20 1LE
E-mail: john.mccue@ntlworld.com
Cockermouth Astronomical Society
Meets: Last Tue of month exc Jun, Jul & Dec 7.30 pm
Venue: St Joseph's Church Parish Hall, Cockermouth
Contact: Stuart Atkinson
Address: 1, Mitre Court, Cockermouth, Cumbria
Tel: 01900 826139
E-mail: STUARTATK@aol.com
East Riding Astronomers
Meets: 3rd Mon of month exc Aug 7.30 pm
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Quaker Lane, Beverley
Contact: Tony Scaife
Address: 15 Beech Road, Elloughton, East Riding, HU15 1JX
Tel: 01482 668665
E-mail: tony@astrogen.freeserve.co.uk
Furness & South Lakeland Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Fri of month exc Jul & Aug 7.00 pm
Venue: Trinity Church Ctr, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness
Contact: Stuart Baines
E-mail: publicity-stuartbaines@furnessobs.freeserve.co.uk
Hebden Bridge Astronomy Society
Meets: Sep to May 4th Wed of month 7.30 pm
Venue: Hope Baptist Church, New Road, Hebden Bridge
Contact: John Singleton
Address: 12 Andrew Road, Nelson, Lancs, BB9 8BX
E-mail: j.hbas@argonet.co.uk
Huddersfield Astronomical & Philosophical Society
Meets: Fri 7.30 pm
Venue: 4a Railway St, Huddersfield
Contact: Robert Williams
Address: 14 Southlands, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, W Yorks, HD5 0JU
E-mail: r.williams143@ntlworld.com
Hull & East Riding Astronomical Society
Meets: Sept to May, 2nd Monday of the month, 7.30pm-9:30pm
Venue: University of Hull, Room S25 Wilberforce Building, Hull
Contact: Sharon Long (President)
Tel: 07708458868
E-mail: sharonel@hotmail.co.uk
Isle of Man Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Thur of month 7.30pm
Venue: The Observatory, Foxdale
Contact: Dave Storey
Tel: 01624 617 084
E-mail:dave.storey@iomastronomy.org
Leeds Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd & 4th Wed of month 7.00 pm
Venue: Centenary House, North Street, Leeds
Contact: Xavier Vermeren
Address: 35 Calverley Gardens, Bramley, Leeds LS13 1HF
Tel: 0113 219 5728
E-mail: xavierv@ntlworld.com
Liverpool Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to May one Fri a month
Venue: Crypt Concert Room, RC Cathedral, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool
Contact: Ken Clark
Address: 31 Sandymount Drive, Wallasey, Wirral CH45
Tel: 0151 638 3270
E-mail: clarklunar@aol.com
Macclesfield Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Tue of month
Venue: The Planetarium, Jodrell Bank Observatory
Contact: John H Thomson
Tel: 0161 973 6027
E-mail: jhandlc@yahoo.com
Manchester Astronomical Society
Meets: Thursday
Venue: Godlee Observatory or Renold Building of UMIST
Contact: Honorable Secretary
Address: Godlee Observatory, UMIST Sackville St, Manchester, M60 1QD
Tel: 0161 200 4977
E-mail: kkilburn@globalnet.co.uk
Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society
Meets: Every Thrsday, 7.45 pm
Venue: Swinton Working Men's CLub, Swinton
Contact: Shaun O'Dell, Secretary
Address: 147 Queen Street, Swinton, South Yorkshire, S64 8NG
Tel: 01709 579529
E-mail: committee@msas.org.uk
Northumberland Astronomical Society
Meets: Last Thu of month 7.30 pm
Venue: Village Hall, Low Hauxley, Northumberland
Contact: Keith Howlett
Tel 0191 251 1672
E-mail: keith@nastro.org.uk
Scarborough and District Astronomical Society
Meets: 3rd Fri of month except August & December
Venue: Seamer and Irton County Primary School, Seamer, Scarborough
Contact: Mr John Harper
Address: 25 Highfield, Scarborough, North Yorks, YO12 4AW
Tel: 01723 500389
E-mail: jonvran@aol.com
Sheffield Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd & 4th Mon of month
Venue: Mayfield Environment Education Centre, Fulwood, Sheffield
Contact: Darren Swindells
Address: 102 Sheffield Road, Woodhouse, Sheffield, S Yorks, S13 7EU
E-mail: info@sheffieldastro.org.uk
Skipton & Craven Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to May, 3rd Wed of month 7:45pm
Venue: Oddfellows Hall, 26 Rectory Lane, Skipton, BD23 1ER
Contact: Tony Ireland - Chairman
Address: 14 Cross Bank, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6AH
Tel: 01756 700967
E-mail: tonyirelandastro.uk@bushinternet.com
Sunderland Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd and 3rd Sunday of each month at 7.00pm
Venue: Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, District 15, Washington, Tyne &
Wear
Contact: Graham Darke
Address: 30 Sunnybrow, Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR3 1DG
Tel: 0191 523 5872
University of York AstroSoc
Meets: Weekly
Other Information: Students and non-students welcome
E-mail: socs220@york.ac.uk
West Didsbury Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Mon of month 7.00 pm exc Aug
Venue: Fielden Centre of City College Manchester, 141 Barlow Moor Rd, West
Didsbury
Contact: Kate Graham
Address: Fielden Centre of City College Manchester, 141 Barlow Moor Rd,
Manchester, M20 2PQ
Tel: 0161 957 1672
West Yorkshire Astronomical Society
Meets: Every Tuesday 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: Rosse Observatory (18" Reflecting Telescope)
Address: Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Contact: Ken Willoughby
Tel: 01977 795535
E-mail: ken.willoughby@btinternet.com
York Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st & 3rd Fri of each month 7.30pm for 8.00pm
Venue: Denham Room, Priory Street Centre, Priory Street, York
Contact: Steve Cooper
Tel: 01653 695 123
E-mail: yas@talk21.com
ASTRONOMY CLUBS IN THE MIDLANDS & EAST ANGLIA
Bassetlaw Astronomical Society
Meets: every other Tuesday 8.00pm
Venue: The Village Hall, Rhodesia, nr Worksop, Notts
Contact: Andrew Patton
Address: 58 Holding, Worksop, Notts, S81 0TD
Tel: 01909 480939
E-mail: andrew_patton@talk21.com
Bedford Astronomical Society
Meets: Last Wed of month
Venue: Bedford School, Burnaby Road, Bedford
Contact: Peter Ashwell
Address: 12 Irthing Close, Brickhill, Bedford MK41 7TP
Tel: 01234 211532
E-mail: society@bedsastro.org.uk
Birmingham Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to Jun Wed 7.30 pm - 10.00 pm & lecture last Tue of month
Venue: Aston University
Contact: P Bolas
Address: 4 Moat Bank, Bretby, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, DE15 0QJ
Tel: 01283 530786
E-mail: pbolas@aol.com
Breckland Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Fri of month 7.00 pm
Venue: Recreation Hall, Gt Ellingham, Norfolk
Contact: John Spelling
Address: 12 Central Crescent, Hethersett, Norfolk, NR9 3EP
Tel: 01603 812009
E-mail: breckastro@supanet.com
Cambridge Astronomical Society
Meets: 3rd Fri of month 8.00 pm
Venue: Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Road, Cambridge
Contact: Brian Lister
Address: 80 Ramsden Square, Cambridge, CB4 2BL
Tel: 01223 420954
E-mail: btl21@cam.ac.uk
Cambridge Young Astronomers
Meets: 7 - 11 yrs last Sat of month 10.00 am - 12.00 pm; 11+ years 1st
Mon of month 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Venue: Greenwich House, Madingley Road, Cambridge
Contact: Brian Lister
Address: 80 Ramsden Square, Cambridge, CB4 2BL
Tel: 01223 420954
E-mail: btl21@cam.ac.uk
Chesterfield Astronomical Society
Meets: Mon & Fri 7.30 pm
Venue: The Observatory, Hastings Close
Contact: K Ramsden
Address: Hastings Close, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Tel: 01246 278428
E-mail: C.A.S@iname.com
Cleethorpes & District Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Wed of month
Venue: Beacon Hill Observatory, Cleethorpes
Contact: Frank Marston
Address: 115 Clee Road, Cleethorpes, Lincs, DN35 9HY
Tel: 01472 237649
E-mail:contact@cleethorpesastronomy.co.uk
Coventry & Warwickshire Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Fri of month
Venue: Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall, Earlsdon Road South, Earlsdon, Coventry
Contact: Clive Rogers
Address: 122 Ashorne Close, Wood End, Coventry, Warwicks, CV2 1GJ
Tel: 024 7661 2972
E-mail: lib@cawas.freeserve.co.uk
Derby & District Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Fri of month exc Jul & Aug 7.30 pm
Venue: The Friends Meeting House, St Helens St, Derby
Contact: Dave Selfe
Tel: 01332 521871
E-mail: secretary@derbyastronomy.org
Heart of England Astronomical Society
Meets: Thu
Venue: Furnace End, North Warwicks
Contact: Gary Poyner
Address: 67 Ellerton Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0QE
Tel: 0121 605 3716
E-mail: gp@star.sr.bham.ac.uk
Ilkeston & District Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Tue of month
Venue: The Hayloft, Erewash Museum, Anchor Row, Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Contact: Mark Thomas
E-mail: idaswmt1@aol.com
Knowle Astronomical Society
Meets: First Monday of each month
Venue: Dorridge Methodist Church Hall, Mill Lane, Dorridge
Contact: Mark Wright
Tel: 01564 775111
Leicester Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd & 4th Tue of month 7:30pm
Venue: The National Space Centre, Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NS
Contact: Dr Ann Bonell
Address: 53 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3GG
Tel: 0116 2394481
E-mail: johnbonell@53le33gg.freeserve.co.uk
Letchworth District Astronomical Society
Meets: Last wednesday of every month (all year)
Venue: Plinston Hall, Letchworth, Hertfordshire
Contact: Further details can be found on the website
Lincoln Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Tue of month 7.30 pm
Venue: The Observatory, Westcliffe St, Lincoln
Contact: Bill Booth Address: 18, Haffenden Road, Lincoln, LN2 1RP
Tel: 01522 881241
E-mail: bill.booth@ntlworld.com
Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society
Meets: Last Tue of month
Venue: Sherwood Observatory, Nottinghamshire
Contact: Paul Dingley
Address: Sherwood Observatory, Coxmoor Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire,
NG17 5LF
Tel: 01623 552276
E-mail: secretary@sherwood-observatory.org.uk
Milton Keynes Astronomical Society
Meets: Alt Fri 8.00 pm
Venue: Rectory Cottages, Church Green Rd, Bletchley MK5 6HT
Contact: Mike Leggett
E-mail: mike-pat-leggett@shenley9.fsnet.co.uk
Newton's Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Fri of month 7.30 pm
Venue: The Meeting Room, Woolsthrope Manor, Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth,
Near Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5NR
Contact: Mark Underwood
Tel: 01775 766084
E-mail: Newtonscope@btinternet.com
Northants Amateur Astronomers
Meets: 1st & 3rd Tue of month
Venue: Corn Market Hall, London Road, Kettering or Newton Field Ctr nr
Geddington Facilities/Events: Invited speakers, trips
Contact: M Yendell
Address: 21 Byron Road, Kettering, Northants, NN16 9JU
Tel: 01536 515976
E-mail: michael.yendell@btinternet.com
Nottingham Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Thu of month (exc Aug & Oct) 7.30 pm
Venue: Djanogly City Technology College, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham
Contact: Paul Stocks
Tel: 0115 914 8185
E-mail: nottinghamastro@yahoo.co.uk
Norwich Astronomical Society
Meets: Fri 7.30 pm
Venue: Seething Observatory, Toad Lane, Thwaite St Mary, Norfolk
Contact: Mark Lawrik-Thompson
Address: Broads Acre, Upper St, Horning, Norfolk, NR12 8NG
Tel: 01692 630399
E-mail: thelts@btinternet.com
Orwell Astronomical Society
Meets: Wed
Venue: Orwell Park Observatory, Orwell Park School, Nacton, Ipswich IP10
0ER
Contact: Roy Gooding
Address: 168 Ashcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6AE
E-mail: ipswich@ast.cam.ac.uk
Oxford University Space & Astronomical Society
Meets: Mon & Thu 8.15 pm during Oxford University terms
Venue: Nuclear & Astronomical Laboratory
Contact: Christopher Bailiss
Address: Nuclear & Astrophysics Laboratory, Keble Road, Oxford, OX1
3RH
E-mail: space@herald.ox.ac.uk
Papworth Astronomy Club
Meets: 1st Wed of month 7.00 pm exc Jun & Jul
Venue: Bradbury Progression Ctr, Papworth Everard, Nr Huntingdon
Contact: Keith Tritton
Tel: 01767 677219
E-mail: kpt2@tutor.open.ac.uk
Sawtry Astronomical Society
Meets: Last Fri of month 7.30 pm exc Jul & Aug
Venue: Greenfields Sports Centre, Sawtry Fen
Address: 48 Fen Lane, Sawtry, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 5TH
Tel: 01487 830941
E-mail: drwoo1@aol.com
Shropshire Astronomical Society
Meets: Sat once a month
Venue: Rodington Village Hall
Contact: Jacqui Dodds
Address: 35 Marton Drive, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3HC
Tel: 01952 240231
E-mail:jacquidodds@ntlworld.com
South Lincolnshire Astronomical & Geophysical Society
Meets: 3rd Fri of month 7.30 pm
Venue: St Mary's Church Hall Pinchbeck
Contact: Martin Anderson
Address: 47 Woodgate Road, Moulton Chapel, Spalding PE12 OXF
Tel: 01406 380003
E-mail: secretary@solags.co.uk
Stratford upon Avon Astronomical Society
Meets: Twice monthly 7.30 pm
Venue: Home Guard Club, Tiddington
Contact: Steve Smith
Address: PO Box 9633, Birmingham, B30 3HA
Tel: 0121 458 4197
E-mail: steve@astro.org.uk
White Peak Astronomical Observing Group
Meets: 2nd Wed & last Fri of month 7.30 pm
Venue: Hopton Cottage (2 miles west of Wirksworth, Derbyshire), on the
Brassington to Wirksworth Road
Contact: Tony Young
Address: WPAOG, Hopton Cottage, Hopton Top, Hopton, Derbyshire, DE4 4DF
E-mail: secretary@wpaog.co.uk
Wolverhampton Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to Apr alt Mon 7.30 pm - 10.00 pm
Venue: Beckminster Methodist Church Hall, Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton
Contact: Syd Crump
Tel: 01299 871606
E-mail: secretary@wolvas.org.uk
Croydon Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Fri of month during term time 7.45 pm - 10.00 pm
Venue: Royal Russell School, Coombe Lane, Croydon
Contact: Paul Harper
Address: 18 Churchill Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6HA
Tel: 020 8251 9455
E-mail: johnmurrell@compuserve.com
Havering Astronomical Society
Meets: 3rd Wed of month exc Jul & Aug 7.30 pm
Venue: Cranham Community Centre, Marlborough Gardens, Cranham
Contact: Frances Ridgley
Address: 133 Severn Drive, Upminster
Tel: 01708 227397
Loughton Astronomical Society
Meets: Thursday evenings exc Christmas week, 8-10 pm
Venue: Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Essex
Contact: Charles Munton
Address: 14a Manor Road, Wood Green, London N22 8YJ
Tel: 020 8889 9253
North East London Astronomical Society
Meets: 3rd Sunday of the month 3 - 6pm, except August
Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, Wanstead E11
Contact: Bernard Beeston
Address: 38 Abbey Road, Bushnell Park, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 2QN
Tel: 020 8363 5696
Society for Popular Astronomy
Meets: Last Saturday of January, April, July & October
Venue: London
Contact: Guy Fennimore
Address: 36 Fairway, Keyworth, Notts, NG12 5DU
E-mail: SPAstronomy@aol.com
West of London Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Monday of the month
Venue: Bailey Hall, Christ Church, Redford Way, Uxbridge or Scout Activity
Centre, Walton Road, Wealdstone
Contact: Maggie Daly
E-mail: daly462@supanet.com
ASTRONOMY CLUBS IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND
Abingdon Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to Jun 2nd Mon in month
Venue: All Saints' Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent, Abingdon
Contact: Bob Dryden
Address: 21 Cross Road, Cholsey, Nr Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 9PE
Tel: 01491 201620
Andover Astronomical Society
Meets: 3rd Thu of month 7.30 pm
Venue: Village Hall, Grateley
Contact: Jeff Geary
Address: 15 Evingar Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7EY
Tel: 01256 893367
E-mail: jeff@andoverastronomy.org.uk
BBC Three Counties Astronomy Club
Meets: Meetings and events are announced on the BBC Three Counties astronomy
radio programme, 1st Mon of month 3.00pm, 103.8 fm, 104.5 fm, 95.5 fm,
630 mw
Venue: British School of Falconry, Shuttleworth, Beds
Contact: Phil Bridle and John Pilgrim
Tel: 020 8429 8594
E-mail:stars@bridlebunch.freeserve.co.uk
Beckington Astronomical Society
Meets: 3rd Fri of month exc Jul & Aug 7.30 pm
Venue: Beckington Baptist Church Hall, Beckington, Somerset
Contact: John Ball
Address: 5 High Street Norton, St Philip Nr Radstock, Somerset, BA2 7LG
Tel: 07720 805087
E-mail: info@basnet.org.uk
Bridgwater Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Wed of month exc Jul & Aug
Venue: Bridgwater College, Bath Road, Bridgwater, Somerset
Contact: D Bown
Address: 51a Church Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AT
bwastrosoc@hotmail.com
Bridport Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to Jun 1st Sun of month 7.30 pm
Venue: Walditch Village Hall
Contact: G J Lodder
Address: 3 The Green, Walditch, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4LB
Tel: 01308 456250
Bristol Astronomical Society
Meets: Fri 7.15 pm
Venue: Bristol Grammar School, University Road, Bristol
Contact: Andrew Grasemann
Address: 23 Chiltern Close, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9RH
E-mail: andrewgrasemann@bristolastrosoc.freeserve.co.uk
Callington Space Centre
Meets: Astronomy Group Meetings - 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. GCSE
courses - each Wednesday.
Venue: Callington Space Centre, Callington Community College, Callington,
Cornwall. PL17 7DR
Contact: Beccy Watson
Address: Callington Space Centre, Callington Community College, Callington,
Cornwall. PL17 7DR
Tel: 07732 945671
E-mail: beccy.boo@kimwatson99.fsnet.co.uk
Castle Point Astronomy Club
Meets: Wed 8.00 pm
Venue: St Michael's Church, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex
Contact: Andrew Mowbray (Club secretary)
Tel: Mike Culley on: 01702 434449 (day time Wednesday-Saturday)
E-mail: secretary@cpac.org.uk
Cornwall Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd & 4th Thu 8.00 pm of every month
Contact: Robert Beeman
Address/Venue: Cornwall Astronomy Society, The Godolphin Club, Wendron
St, Helston, Cornwall TR13 8PS
Tel: 01326 341164
E-mail: info@cornwallas.org.uk
Cotswold Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Sat of every month
Venue: Millennium Hall, Shurdington Social Centre, Bishop Road, Shurdington,
Cheltenham, Glos. GL 51 4TB
Contact: Callum Potter
Address: Callum Potter, The Cottage, Bredon’s Hardwick, Tewkesbury, GL20
7EE
Tel:01684 773256
E-mail: info@cotswoldas.org.uk
Clacton & District Astronomical Association
Meets: 1st Thu of month 7.30 pm exc Aug
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Granville, Road, Clacton
Contact: David Pugh
Address: 40 Hawthorn Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 4QZ
Tel: 01255 429849
Cranfield Astronomical Society
Meets: Oct to Feb Tue 7.00 pm
Venue: Mitchell Hall Lounge
Contact: Kamal Sehdev
Address: Mitchell Hall Lounge, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire,
MK43 OAL
Tel: 01234 754073
E-mail: k.sehdev@cranfield.ac.uk
Crawley Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to Jun 3rd Fri of month inclusive
Venue: Ifield Community Centre, Ifield Drive, Crawley
Contact: Sue Hudson-Cook
Tel: 01342 312034
E-mail: suelcook@aol.com
Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society
Meets: Thu 7.45 pm
Venue: Crayford Manor House Adult Education Centre
Contact: Mike Rushton
Address: Crayford Manor House Adult Education Ctr, Mayplace Road East,
Crayford, Kent, DA1 4HB
Tel: 01322 521463
E-mail: mike@mrushton.demon.co.uk
East Sussex Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Thu of month
Venue: St Mary's School, Wrestwood Road, Bexhill, East Sussex
Contact: Andy Lawes
Tel: 01424 819450
E-mail:andy@esas.org.uk
Eastbourne Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Sat of month exc Aug & Sep 7.30 pm
Venue: Willingdon Memorial Hall, Church Street, Willingdon
Contact: Peter Gill
Address: 18, Selwyn House, Selwyn Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2LF
Tel: 01323 646853
E-mail: pbj.gill@btinternet.com
Farnham Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Thu of month
Venue: United Reformed Church, South St, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7RP
Contact: Barry Bellinger
Tel: 07879 400463
E-mail: barry.bellinger@nokia.com
Foredown Tower Astronomy Group
Meets: 3rd Thurs of month
Venue: Foredown Tower, Foredown Road, Portslade. BN41 2EW
Contact: Mick Feist
Tel: 01273 292092
E-Mail: foredown.tower@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Guernsey Astronomical Society
Meets: Tue 8.00 pm
Venue: Observatory, Rue du Lorier, St Peter's, Guernsey
Contact: Jessica Harris
Address: Candie Gardens, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1UG
Tel: 01481 725093 / 264252
E-mail: astroguernsey@dial.pipex.com
Guildford Astronomical Society
Meets: First Thur of month (excluding August)
Venue: Guildford Institute, Ward Street, Guildford
Contact: John Axtell
Tel: 01932 341036
E-mail: secretary@guildfordas.org
Hampshire Astronomical Group
Meets: 2nd Fri of month 8.00 pm
Venue: Clanfield Observatory or Clanfield Memorial Hall
Contact: Geoff Mann
Address: 10 Marie Court, 348 London Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7
7SR
Tel: 023 9223 2491
E-mail: geoff.mann@hazleton97.fsnet.co.uk
Herschel Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to May 2nd Fri of month 7.30 pm
Venue: Eton College, Marten Building, Common Lane, Eton SL4 6ED
Contact: Bruce Collins
Address: 34 Eddington Road, Bracknell, Berks, RG12 8GF
Tel: 01344 645681
E-mail: hasadmin@gmail.com
Horsham Astronomy Group
Meets: 1st Wed of month
Venue: Christ's Hospital, Stert St
Contact: Anthony Clarke
Tel: 01403 249521
E-mail: secretary@horshamastronomy.com
Loughton Astronomical Society
Meets: Thu 8.00 pm
Venue: 1st Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping
Contact: Charles Munton
Address: 14a Manor Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8YJ
Tel: 020 8889 9253
E-mail: las@dial.pipex.com
Mid Kent Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd & last Fri of month, 7.30 pm
Venue: The Village Hall, Hurstwood Road (off the Maidstone Road), Bredhurst,
Kent
Contact: Mike Morrison-Smith
Tel: 01634 332116
E-mail: m.morrison-smith@lineone.net
Newbury Amateur Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to Jun 2nd Fri of month
Venue: United Reformed Church Hall, off West Street, Newbury
Contact: Paul Thompson
Address: 1 Gordon Court, Gordon Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5RN
Tel: 01635 37200
E-mail: naas@btinternet.com
Norman Lockyer Observatory Society
Venue: Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth, Devon
Contact: Gerald White
Tel: 01395 579941
E-mail: g.e.white@ex.ac.uk
North Devon Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Wed of month
Venue: Sticklepath Methodist Church Hall, Sticklepath, Barnstaple
Contact: Dave Brock
Tel: 01271 372331
E-mail: member@ndastros.org
North Essex Astronomical Society
Meets: 3rd Thu of month 7:30pm
Venue: BT Social Hall, Collingwood Road, Witham, Essex
Contact: Publicity Officer, David Warrington
Address: 7 Fisher Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9TH
Tel: 01376 553680
E-mail: mail@neas.org.uk
Orpington Astronomical Society
Meets: 4th Thu of month
Venue: High Elms Nature Reserve, Shire Lane
Contact: Greg Smye-Rumsby
E-mail:concept@conceptdesign.co.uk
Plymouth Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Fri 7.30 pm
Venue: The Glynis Kingham Ctr, Alfred St, Plymouth
Contact: Alan Penman
Address: 12 Maurice View, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1FQ
Tel: 01752 338491
E-mail: oakmount12@aol.com
Reading Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to Jun 2nd Sat of month
Venue: St Peter's Church Hall, Earley or Lodden Room, Dinton Pastures Country
Park
Contact: Anne Chadwick
Address: 30 Tiger Close, Woodley, Reading. RG5 4UY
Tel: +44 (1189) 697539
E-mail: info@readingastro.org.uk
Roseland Observatory
Meets: Third Friday of every month
Venue: Court Farm, St Austell, Cornwall
Contact: Brian Sheen, Director
Address: 92 Par Green, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2AG
Tel: 01726 813602
E-mail: brians@roselandobservatory.com
Salisbury Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Thurs of month 7.30 pm. Viewing evenings third Thursday (weather
permitting)
Venue: Glebe Hall, Winterbourne Earls, Salisbury
Contact: Rita Collins
E-mail:starcats@mountains37.freeserve.co.uk
Solent Amateur Astronomers Society
Meets: 3rd Tue of month 7.30 pm
Venue: Oaklands Community School, Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton
Contact: Derek Haselden
Address: 98 Lydgate Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hants, SO19 6NA
Tel: 023 8040 5054
E-mail: derek@delscope.demon.co.uk
South Downs Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Fri of month exc Aug 7.45 pm
Venue: Sir Patrick Moore Building, Kingsham Farm, Kingsham Road, Chichester,
West Sussex PO198RP
Contact: John Green
Address: 46 Central Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex P021 5HH
Tel: 01243 774400
Mob: 07818 297292
E-mail: sdownsplanet@btconnect.com
South East Kent Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to May Sat 7.30 pm
Venue: Alkham Village Hall or Eastry Church Hall
Contact: Tony Bennett
Address: 5 Ryders Avenue, Westgate-on-sea, Kent, CT8 8LN
Tel: 01843 831079
E-mail: secretary@sekas.co.uk
South East Essex Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to May 1st Thu of month
Venue: Southend-on-Sea Library
Contact: Chris Jones
Address: 21 Buller Road, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6BA
Tel: 01268 414542
E-mail: cpj@cix.co.uk
Southampton Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Thu of month
Venue: Southampton University, Physics Building
Contact: Michael Hobbs
Tel: 023 8032 7952
E-mail: hollies@tcp.co.uk
Tiverton Astronomy Society
Meets: 1st Fri of month during school terms
Venue: St Aubyn's School, Blundell's Road, Tiverton
Contact: Douglas Rice
Address: 40 Tidcombe Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4EQ
Tel: 01884 252942 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
E-mail: nick@tivas.org.uk
Torbay Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to May 1st & 3rd Thu
Venue: Torquay Boys' Grammar School or Torquay Town Hall
Contact: David Norman
Address: 28 Museum Road, Torquay, Cornwall, TQ1 1DW
Tel: 01803 40767
E-mail: dgn@halien.net
Vectis Astronomical Society
Meets: Every Thursday, with monthly talks on the 4th Friday of every month
Venue: Observatory, Watery Lane, Newchurch, Isle of Wight (map on website)
Contact: Sue Curd
Address: 35 Forest Road, Winford, Isle of Wight, PO36 0JY
Tel: 01983 864303
E-mail: secretary@vectis-astro.org.uk
Wadhurst Astronomical Society
Meets: 3rd Wed of month at 7.30 pm (December 2nd Wed)
Venue: Upper Room, Methodist Church, High Street, Wadhurst, East Sussex
Contact: Geoff Rathbone
Address: 13 Brookfield, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 6SQ
Tel: 01959 524727
E-mail: geoff@rathbone007.fsnet.co.uk
Wealden Astronomical Society
Meets: Second Saturday bi-monthly: February, April, June, August, October,
December.
Venue: Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, East Sussex.
Contact: Chris Ellis
Address: Capella 178 Turkey Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 5HR
Tel: 01424 732061
E-mail: wealdenas@hotmail.co.uk
Wessex Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Tue of month 7.30 pm
Venue: Allen Dale Community Ctr, Wimborne Minster
Contact: Bob Mizon
Address: 38 The Vineries, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2PX
Tel: 01202 887084
E-mail: wasweb01@ajefferis.freeserve.co.uk
West Cornwall Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Wednesday of the month, 8pm& 3rd Thurday of month (excluding
August) at 8:00pm and 7:30pm respectively
Venue: St Michael's Hotel, Falmouth and CPR Learning Space, Camborne
Contact: The Treasurer, Mr David Taylor
Address: "Chygwyn", Sampys Hill, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. TR11
5EW
E-mail: david.taylor3090@virgin.net
Wiltshire Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Tue of month exc Jul & Aug 8.00pm
Venue: WI Hall, Rust Lane, Seend, Nr Melksham, Wiltshire
Contact: Simon Barnes
Address: 18 Bader Park, Bowerhill, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6UF
Tel: 01225 340976
E-mail: info@wasnet.org.uk
Worthing Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Wed of month exc Aug 7.30 pm
Venue: Heene Parish Rooms, Heene Road
Contact: Graham Boots
Address: 101 Ardingly Drive, Goring by Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12
4TW
Wycombe Astronomical Society
Meets: 3rd Wed of month 7.45 pm
Venue: Woodrow High House, Cherry Lane, Amersham
Contact: Paul Millington
Address: 125, Telford Way, Downley, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 5SZ
Tel: 01494 528909
E-mail: paulm@wycombeastro.org.uk
Bridgend Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Fri of month
Venue: Committee Room of Bowls Hall, Bridgend Leisure Ctr
Contact: Clive Down
Address: 10 Glan y Llyn, North Cornelly, Bridgend County Borough, CF33
4EF
Tel: 01656 740754
E-mail: clivedown@btinternet.com
Cardiff Astronomy Society
Meets: Sep to Jul alt Thu
Venue: Dept Physics & Astronomy, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff
Contact: Dave Powell
Address: 5 Tal Y Bont Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF14 2EE
Tel: 029 2055 1704
Gwynedd Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Thu of month 7.30 pm
Venue: Engineering Building, Bangor University, Bangor
Contact: Davyth Fear
Address: Brwynog, Ffordd yr Orsaf, Llanrug, Gwynedd, LL55 4AG
Tel: 01286 672882
E-mail: D_Rfear@tesco.net
Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to Mar 3rd Fri of month 7.30 pm
Venue: Community Education Ctr, Church St, Ebbw Vale
Contact: Mike Thomas
Address: 86 Pennant St, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6PR
Tel: 01495 301065
Llandrillo College & Coastal Astronomy Society
Meets: No regular meeting
Venue: Lecture Theatre K18, Llandrillo College, Llandudno Road, Rhos-On-Sea,
Colwyn Bay, LL28 4HZ
Contact: Dave Jackson
Tel : 01978 860207
E-mail: d.jackson@llandrillo.ac.uk
Monmouth Astronomical Research Society (MARS)
Meets: One Tuesday per month (contact for dates)
Venue: Science Department, Monmouth School
Contact: Keith Moseley
Address: Monmouth School, Almshouse Street, Monmouth, NP25 3XP
Tel: 01600 710400 ext 333 (daytime)
E-mail: moseleyk@cardiff.ac.uk
Offas Dyke Astronomical Society
Meets: 2nd Mon of month
Venue: Offas Dyke Ctr, Knighton, Powys
Contact: Nick Busby
Address: Stiperstones, Wyson Lane, Brimfield, Nr Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8
4NL
E-mail: Nick@busbyn.freeserve.co.uk
Port Talbot Astronomical Society
Meets: 1st Tuesday of each month exept July and August, 7.15pm
Venue: Mozart Drive Community Centre, Sandfields, Port Talbot
Contact: Andrew Short
Address: 76 Caradog Street, Taibach, Port Talbot, SA13 1UD
Tel: 0781760167
E-mail: a.short700@ntlworld.com
Swansea Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to Jun fortnightly
Venue: Swansea University
Contact: Maurice Convey
Address: 132 Eaton Crescent, Swansea, SA1 4QR
Tel: 01792 466814
E-mail: webmaster@swanastro.co.uk
ASTRONOMY CLUBS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
East Antrim Astronomical Society
Meets: Sep to May 1st Mon of month
Venue: Thompson Primary School, Ballyrobert, Co. Antrim
Contact: Mark Stronge
Address: 56 The Meadows, Maghaberry, Moira, Co Down, BT67 0JH
Tel: 028 44821630
E-mail: chairman@eaas.co.uk
Irish Astronomical Association
Meets: Sep to May alt Wed 7.30 pm
Venue: Lecture Rm 5, Stranmillis College, Stranmillis Rd, Belfast BT7
Contact: Terry Moseley
Address: 6 Collinbridge Drive, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT36 7SX
Tel: 028 9025 3637
E-mail: iaa2000@btinternet.com
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