Grants for stargazing events in October

Around the times of the clock change in October the Dark Sky Discovery project will be promoting a number of events around the UK to encourage the general public to enjoy the night sky. The project has obtained funding from STFC to help local astronomical societies to run events during the period, and has asked […]

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Astronomy Events in September

Want to know what astronomy events are on in your area? This September there are over 70 events run by FAS member societies across the whole of the UK (PDF version). The FAS events list is maintained by our societies and they have a great selection of events for you to get involved in. These […]

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Follow us on Facebook & Twitter

A while ago we created a twitter feed (follow us @fedastro). Today we are pleased to announce that we now have a facebook page – another way of getting the latest news from the FAS and our member societies. We can be found on Facebook as “fedastro” .

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Publications – now order online

You can now order FAS publications online! Our new online ordering system allows you to pay online (via paypal and all major cards) and via cheque. From now on, FAS member societies will need their MARS credientals for the discount prices.

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