- Tue, 28 Apr 2026
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Cathedral Primary School - Izzy Holloway
Cathedral Primary School, College Square, Bristol BS1 5TS, UK from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm ( 6 hours)
Preferred Time of Day: All Day / 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Requested Service(s): Workshops
Name: Izzy H
School/Organisation: Cathedral Primary School
Students' Key Stage: KS1
Contact Phone:
Further details e.g. no of workshops/planetarium sessions, desired workshops, special requirements: Two Yr1 rocket workshops (1hr), Two Yr2 telescope workshops (1hr). 4 workshops in total
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- Sat, 02 May 2026
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Stargazing @ Alice Park
Alice Park, Gloucester Rd, Bath BA1 7BL, UK from 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm ( 2 hours)
BA Volunteers: Simon H, Martin F - nice to have more helpers
Stargazing with telescopes.Style: informal guided public stargazing
Setup: from 9:00pm
Timings: Up to 1.5hrs open star gazing
Volunteer?
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- Sun, 03 May 2026
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Larkhall Festival 2026
New Oriel Hall, Larkhall, Bath from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm ( 5 hours)
Times TBC
BA Volunteers: Simon H - the more the merrier
Public solar gazing and kids activitiesStyle: Solar and paper rocket launching
Access/Parking: TBD
Setup: TBD
Contact: Natalie
Volunteer?
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- Mon, 04 May 2026
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Somerscience in collaboration with Astrophysics team
Showering Pavilion, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN, UK from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm ( 7 hours)
BA Volunteers: Martin F, Simon H - More the merrier
Organisation: Collaboration with University of Bath
Location: Showering Pavilion, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN, UK
Engagement: Planetarium showing black hole video from Uni of Bath
Audience: General public
Date/Time/Duration: 4th May 10am to 5pm
Setup/Exit: TBA
Contact:
Distance: 19 miles from BA2 2
Estimated costs:
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- Tue, 05 May 2026
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- Thu, 07 May 2026
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Avanti Park - Sapna
Park Rd, Frome BA11 1EU, UK from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm ( 4 hours)
Preferred Time of Day: All Day / 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Requested Service(s): Workshops
Name: Sapna
School/Organisation: Avanti Park
Students' Key Stage: Reception
Contact Phone:
Further details e.g. no of workshops/planetarium sessions, desired workshops, special requirements: Two Reception space rock workshops (1hr). 2 workshops in total
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- Sat, 09 May 2026
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1st Cheltenham Scout Group planetarium
1st Cheltenham (Highbury) Scout Group, Highbury Congregational Church, Priory Terrace, Cheltenham GL52 6DT, UK from 10:00 am to 11:00 am ( 1 hour)
Summary:
Organisation:Beaver Scout Colony from 1st Cheltenham Scout Group
Location:Highbury Congregational Church, PrioryWalk, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6DU
Engagement:Mobile Planetarium to support Beaver’s Space Activity Badge
Audience:24 young people (6 to 8 years)
Date/Time/Duration:Saturday 9th May/10:00/1 hour
Entry/Setup/Egressnotes: 09:!5 setup
Estimatedcosts: Mobile Planetarium £100.00 per hour. Return travel from BA2 2 £49.14(54.6 miles each way). A one-hour planetarium session would cost £149.14.Invoice to be raised upon completion of visit. 30 days to pay by bank transfer.
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- Thu, 21 May 2026
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1st Burrington Village Cubs
Burrington Parish Rooms, Frys Lane, Burrington, North Somerset, BS40 7AD from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ( 2 hours)
BA Volunteers: Simon H - more the merrier
Organisation: 1st Burrington Village Cubs
Location: Burrington Parish Rooms, Frys Lane, Burrington, North Somerset, BS40 7AD
Audience: 8 to 10 years. Numbers 22
Activity: Moonshotwith rockets (Preparing for the solar eclipse, or Pure telescopes). Potential of dome backup
Date: 21st May 2026
Start time: 18:30 and 75 min duration.Contact: Kieren
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- Sun, 07 Jun 2026
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WestFest 2026
Weston Recreation Ground, Weston, Bath from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm ( 6 hours)
Sunday 7th June 2026 11am - 5pm
BA Volunteers: Simon H - the more the merrier
Public solar gazing and kids activitiesStyle: Solar and paper rocket launching
Access/Parking: The entrance is through the gate on Penn Hill Road. Parking on site
Setup: from 09:00 onwards
Contact: Peter H
Volunteer?
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- Sat, 13 Jun 2026
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Combe Down Fest 2026
The Firs, Combe Down, Bath BA2, UK from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm ( 5 hours)
Times TBC
BA Volunteers: Simon H - the more the merrier
Public solar gazing and kids activitiesStyle: Solar and paper rocket launching
Access/Parking: TBD
Setup: TBD
Contact: TBD
Volunteer?A Free pitch (space for a 6 foot table) if you need morespace please let me know
· Space in the main marquee (unlessotherwise agreed)
You will need to provide:
· Any tables and chairs youneed.
· Everything you need for your stall.
T’s & C’s
· If all profits made are forcharitable benefit – no fee
· If profits are for commercialbenefit, the contribution to the event is 10% of turnover on the day to be paidat end of the day or soon after
· You can arrive to set up yourstall from 9:30, the event begins at 12:00
· All vehicles must be removedfrom the field by 11:30
· The afternoon event ends at17:00 and stalls need to be packed down quietly as music starts.
· If you are a charity, you can collectdonations at your stall, but please no bucket shaking.
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- Sat, 20 Jun 2026
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Saltford Festival
Saltford Hall, Wedmore Rd, Saltford, Bristol BS31 3BY, UK from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm ( 2 hours)
BA Volunteers: Jonathan H, Martin F, Simon H - The more the better
Public solar gazing and kids activitiesStyle: Solar - no rocket launching
Access/Parking: Limited
Setup: from 10:00am
Contact: Chris
Volunteer?
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- Sun, 21 Jun 2026
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Summer Solstice at the Museum
Herschel Museum of Astronomy, 19 New King St, Bath BA1 2BL, UK from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm ( 6 hours)
BA Volunteers: Volunteers required
Style: Guided solar gazing and talks. Museum telescopes.
Access/Parking: on street parking - check if ticket required
Setup: from 09:30
Contact: Joe M
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