Astronomy Day

Join Chippenham Museum for some fun-filled space exploration! 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.

🪐 Craft Activities
📅 Saturday 1 August
🕒 10.30am – 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, drop-in

🚀 Workshops
📅 Saturday 1 August
🕒 10.30am – 11.30am & 2pm – 3pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential

The workshops are 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.