Events around Wales

Cardiff Astronomical Society

24th August 10.30am & 2pm at the National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff: A free workshop for juniors (5+) "Make your own telescope" Under 5s can draw and colour what they see through a telescope.

30th August 2.30pm at the National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff: A debate entitled "Is there Life on Mars?" presented by Prof Mike Edmunds and Dr Jonathon Davies.

There will also be an exhibition at Cardiff Central library and viewing on 2 separate evenings, one in Cardiff Bay and the other in the City Centre.

FEEDBACK: Cardiff had a "particularly successful week." The workshops were given top marks by the Museum and even cloudy nights attracted the public to the "sidewalk" astronomy evenings. The sidewalk session in the city centre had such a big crowd on Wednesday evening after all the media coverage, that it even attracted the attention of the police! An observing session at a dark site also attracted many people from toddlers to a lady of 91! The sidewalk sessions were such a success that they are to become a regular feature of the society's activities. The debate voted against current life on Mars but voted for life existing in the past.  "All in all, an excellent week and mostly the weather played ball."

Techniquest (Cardiff)

23rd-30th August 9.30am-4.30pm(Mon-Fri), 10.30am-5pm(Sat, Sun, Bank Hol) at the Science Discovery Centre, Stuart Street, Cardiff: Brand new Planetarium shows including "Mars" show for 7s and over and "Meet the Planets" with Stella the space robot for under-7s. Following each special show visitors can sit back and enjoy a guided tour of the stars and constellations in the night sky.
25th-29th August in the Techniquest laboratory: "Spectacular space" an exciting workshop for over 7s packed with practical space activities and experiments.
Admission charges: Adults £6.50, Children (5-16) £4.50, Concessions £4.50, Family ticket £18 (2 adults, 3 children). Planetarium £1 extra, laboratory 75p extra