Post by stevie on Mar 9, 2017 19:31:01 GMT
Dear All
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium St Patrick’s Day Events
“Discovering the Stars at Armagh”
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is hosting two education and public outreach events on St Patrick's Day Friday 17th March. At 11:15 there will be a free public lecture in the Studio Theatre, The Market Place, Armagh: "Discovering Stars, Our Milky Way and Our Place in Space". The lecture, which will be given by Professor Michael G. Burton (Director, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium), is aimed at the general public and all are welcome.
The public lecture will be followed by a 2-hour afternoon guided tour of Armagh Observatory and its Grounds, Astropark and Human Orrery. An explanation of the Observatory's Sonic Art exhibit "aroundNorth" will also be provided. The tour starts at 2.30pm and will end around 4.30pm. Visitors should note that because much of the tour will be outside, they should wear appropriate clothing in case of cold or inclement weather.
Further information on both events is appended below.
Those who wish to attend the free public lecture in the Market Place Theatre should contact the Box Office on 028-3752-1800 or online athttp://www.armagh.co.uk/event/discovering-the-stars-free-public-talk/.
Tickets for the afternoon tour (7.00 pounds per adult) are also available from the Theatre Box Office on 028-3752-1800, or online at www.armagh.co.uk/event/observatorytalk/.
Please feel free to forward this message to any others/email mailing lists that you think may be interested in attending.
Kind regards
Aileen
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium St Patrick’s Day Events
“Discovering the Stars at Armagh”
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is hosting two education and public outreach events on St Patrick's Day Friday 17th March. At 11:15 there will be a free public lecture in the Studio Theatre, The Market Place, Armagh: "Discovering Stars, Our Milky Way and Our Place in Space". The lecture, which will be given by Professor Michael G. Burton (Director, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium), is aimed at the general public and all are welcome.
The public lecture will be followed by a 2-hour afternoon guided tour of Armagh Observatory and its Grounds, Astropark and Human Orrery. An explanation of the Observatory's Sonic Art exhibit "aroundNorth" will also be provided. The tour starts at 2.30pm and will end around 4.30pm. Visitors should note that because much of the tour will be outside, they should wear appropriate clothing in case of cold or inclement weather.
Further information on both events is appended below.
Those who wish to attend the free public lecture in the Market Place Theatre should contact the Box Office on 028-3752-1800 or online athttp://www.armagh.co.uk/event/discovering-the-stars-free-public-talk/.
Tickets for the afternoon tour (7.00 pounds per adult) are also available from the Theatre Box Office on 028-3752-1800, or online at www.armagh.co.uk/event/observatorytalk/.
Please feel free to forward this message to any others/email mailing lists that you think may be interested in attending.
Kind regards
Aileen