Outreach Calendar

BA Volunteers:  Andy H, Martin F, Simon H - more the merrier
Style: Guided guest stargazing and talks. Museum telescopes.
Access/Parking: on street parking. Free from 7pm
Setup: from 17:00
Contact: Joe M
Volunteer?   

Note

BPT Members event - 5.30pm to 6.45pm (Set up 5pm)

BPT staff introduction + talk about new exhibitions, includingdrinks (5.30pm to 6pm)

Astronomy/ or tour of house (6pm to 6.30pm)

Finish 6.45pm

Total ticket holders 25

 

Public event for William Herschel's 288^th birthday - 7pm to9pm 

BPT staff introduction 7pm to 7.05pm

If weather good split group into two. Group 1 with astronomers ingarden, Group 2 with BPT staff tour, then swap.

If weather bad whole group gets tour, then self-led visit.

Total ticket holders 15

BA Volunteers: Simon H, Charles D, Andy H - more nice to have
Guided stargazing. 3 groups in turn of rainbows, brownies and guides.

Style:  Guided stargazing with talk
Venue: All Saints Church Churchyard
Access/Parking: Local
Setup: from 17:30
Timings: 18:00 to 20:30
Contact: Alice S
Volunteer?

 Preferred Time of Day: Morning / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Requested Service(s): Mobile Planetarium Sessions
Name: Leah Swann
School/Organisation: St Michael’s C.E. Middle School
Students' Key Stage: KS2
Contact Phone:
Further details e.g. no of workshops/planetarium sessions, desired workshops, special requirements: 5 sessions with Yr5 groups

BA Volunteers: Simon H, Charles D - more the merrier
All school Reception to Yr6. 75 pupils. Carousel 

Organisation: West Ashton Primary School
Location: 29 Bratton Rd, West Ashton, Trowbridge BA14 6AZ
Engagement: Guided Stargazing, making planisphere, and mobile planetarium.
Audience: Yr1-6, 88 students. Incl Reception
Date/time/duration: Wed 18^th Nov / 17:30 / 2.0hrs
Travel distance/time from Bath: 14.6miles/32min each way
Setup time: 17:30
Exit time: 20:00
Contact: Claire Meredith

Volunteer?

4 stops on the carousel with 3 groupsof 25:

5:30pm Entry and welcome

5:35pm First activity – Grp 1Stargazing, Grp 2 Planetarium, Grp 3 Craft/Activity

6:05pm Second activity – Grp 1Drinks/snacks, Grp 2 Stargazing, Grp 3 Planetarium

6:35pm Third activity – Grp 1Craft/Activity, Grp 2 Drinks/snacks, Grp 3 Stargazing

7:05pm Fourth activity – Grp 1Planetarium, Grp 2 Craft/Activity, Grp 3 Drinks/snacks

7:30pm Gather and goodbyes

BA Volunteers: Simon H, more the merrier

Organisation: Rushall C Of E Primary School
Location: Pewsey SN9 6EN 
Audience:   66 primary schoolpupils from Reception to Yr6

Engagement:  an evening stargazing with carousel ofactivities.
Date/time/duration: Thu 19th November2025 17:30 for 90 to 120minutes
Entry/egress: 16:30
Contact: Lizzie

Volunteer?

BA Volunteers: Simon H - more required
School group: Years 5. Number of students: 27

Style: Carousel of activities including telescopes and planetarium
Venue:  School
Access/Parking: School visitor parking
Setup: from 16:15
Contact: Ann W
Volunteer?

BA Volunteers: Simon H, Charles D, Andy H - more nice to have
Guided stargazing. 3 groups in turn of rainbows, brownies and guides.

Style:  Guided stargazing with talk
Venue: All Saints Church Churchyard
Access/Parking: Local
Setup: from 17:30
Timings: 18:00 to 20:30
Contact: Alice S
Volunteer?

BA Volunteers: Simon H - more the merrier
School group: Years 5/6. Number of students: 33

Style: Carousel of activities including stargazing, telescopes and planetarium TBC
Venue:  School
Access/Parking: School visitor parking
Setup: from 17:30
Contact: Harriett R
Volunteer?

BA Volunteers: Simon H - more the merrier

Organisation: 1^st Burrington Village Cubs
Location:  Burrington Parish Rooms, Frys Lane, Burrington, North Somerset, BS40 7AD
Audience: 8 to 10 years. Numbers 22
Activity: Stargazing. Potential of dome backup
Date: 3rd December 2026
Start time: 18:30 and 75 min duration.

Contact: Kieren

Volunteer?

BA Volunteers:  Jonathan H, Prim P, Andy H - Volunteers required
Style: Guided guest stargazing and talks. Museum telescopes. Public from 6 to 8pm. Staff Christmas Party from 8 to 10pm
Access/Parking: on street parking. Free onstreet from 7pm
Setup: from 17:30
Contact: Joe M
Volunteer?   

BA Volunteers: Simon H, Martin F - more the merrier
School group: Years 5/6. Number of students: 33

Style: Carousel of activities including stargazing, telescopes and planetarium 
Venue:  School
Access/Parking: School visitor parking
Setup: from 17:30
Contact: Harriett R
Volunteer?
Fallback, run whatever

BA Volunteers: Simon H - more nice to have
Guided stargazing. 

Style:  Guided stargazing 
Venue: Burrington Village Hall, Fry's Ln, Bristol BS40 7AD
Access/Parking: Local
Setup: from 18:30
Timings: 19:00 to 21:00
Contact: Jai Logan Gallen
Volunteer?

Space activitybadge requirement 6. 

"Youcan use the stars to find your way. Explore how you can navigate using starsand constellations. You could use a telescope, a star map or a digitaltool."

Weshould be covering everything else off for that badge by Christmas.

Asit will be our first meeting after the Christmas Holidays, it would begood for us to start in the hall, for about 15 mins and then walk (5mins) tothe school play field to do the stargazing.  I will put a Google pinbelow, it's the same place you set up with cubs. 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TmW5SL42ueXyKJWU7

Oursession time is 7-9pm. If you wanted to start with us in the hall, we could dothat, although I suspect you might need some time to set up, and would not wantto leave your equipment, so it might be better for us to walk round to you - Iwill be guided by you, just let me know what you think is bestto do. We can either walk back to the hall for about 8:50pm, or get parents topick up from the field, again I will be guided by what you think is best.

BA Volunteers: Simon H - more the merrier
Year 5 and 6. 58 pupils. Carousel 

Style: Carousel of activities. Simon bringing telescopes. BYO if you want. Planetarium show
Access/Parking: carpark by school
Setup: from 16:45
Contact: Melanie S
Volunteer?