FAS Member Societies by County location
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| County | Society Name | Society Website | Meeting Location | When Meetings are Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | Aberdeen Astronomical Society | http://www.aberdeenastro.org.uk/ | Bettridge Centre, Greystone Place, Newtonhill, Stonehaven | 4th Tuesday of the month 7.00pm |
| Oxfordshire | Abingdon Astronomical Society | http://www.abingdonastro.org.uk/ | All Saints Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent, Abingdon, Oxfordshire | 2nd Monday and also one other Monday of the months September to June, at 8 pm |
| Cheshire | Altrincham and District Astronomical Society | https://www.astroadas.space/ | Timperley Village Club, 268 Stockport Road, Timperley, WA15 7UT | 1st Friday of the month @ 8pm, except July & August |
| Roxburghshire | Ancrum Astronomy Club | http://www.ancrumastronomyclub.org.uk | Ancrum Village Hall | 1st Tuesday of month, 19:30 |
| Hampshire | Andover Astronomical Society | http://www.andoverastronomy.org.uk | Community Centre, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire, SP11 0AX | 3rd Thursday each month, Sept - April |
| Anglesey | Anglesey Astronomical Society | www.anglesey-astro.org.uk | Holyhead Breakwater Park, Holyhead Anglesey | Monthly meeting (Adults) every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Young Astronomers Clubs every 3rd Wednesday of the month. |
| Kent | Ashford Astronomical Society | http://www.ashfordastro.org.uk/ | Woodchurch Memorial Hall | Last Friday of the month ; 19:30 |
| Lancashire | Astronomy Centre, (Amateur) The | http://www.astronomycentre.org.uk | Astronomy Centre, Bacup Rd, Todmorden, Lancs | Saturday 7:30pm |
| Buckinghamshire | Aylesbury Astronomical Society | http://www.aylesbury-astronomy.org.uk | Hybrid Zoom session/Jubilee Pavilion, Stone | Monday (except bank holidays) 7.30pm |
| Ayrshire | Ayrshire Astronomical Society | http://www.ayrastro.com | Kyle academy | monday 1900hrs |
| London | Baker Street Irregular Astronomers | https://www.bakerstreetastronomers.com/ | The Hub, Regent's Park, Regent's Park Rd, London NW1 4NU | Monthly, with dates to be advised |
| Vale of Glamorgan | Barry Astronomical Society | https://barryastronomical.wordpress.com/ | Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Cemetery Approach, Barry, CF62 8BP | Meetings start at 7.15pm in Cemetery Approach Community Centre or 7.00pm via Zoom |
| Nottinghamshire | Bassetlaw Astronomical Society | https://www.facebook.com/BassetlawAstronomicalSociety/ | Gateford Park Primary School, Amherst Rise, Worksop, S81 7RG | Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm Monthly at the School Wednesday, 8pm - 9 pm Monthly on MS Teams |
| Somerset | Bath Astronomers | https://bathastronomers.org.uk/ | Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Queen Square, Bath | Last Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm, excluding July, August and December. Visitors welcome. |
| West Midlands | Birmingham Astronomical Society | http://www.birmingham-astronomy.co.uk | Aston University B4 7ET | Club night every Wednesday 8pm till 10-30pm. |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | Blackburn Leisure Astronomy Society | http://www.broughastronomy.com/ | Blackburn Leisure Club Observatory, Prescott Avenue, Brough, HU15 1BB | 4th Monday of Each Month. 7:30 p.m. |
| Lancashire | Blackpool & District Astronomical Society | http://www.blackpoolastronomy.org.uk/ | Blackpool Cricket Club, Barlow Crescent, Blackpool | Second Wednesday in the month. Meeting begins at 20:00 |
| West Yorkshire | Bradford Astronomical Society | http://www.bradfordastronomy.co.uk | Idle & Thackley Conservative Club, MaltShovel Yard, Idle. | Alternate Mondays @7.30pm 16th March ‘Discovering The Unknown at the LHC: Looking for Dark Matter’ Professor Darren Price, University of Manchester and CERN 30th March ‘Atmospheres of The Solar System’ Paul Money FRAS 13th April ‘Planets and Pulsators’ Dr Simon Ebo, University of Central Lancashire 27th April ‘Astro-tourism- It’s Alive!’ Nigel Bradbury FRAS 11th May ‘What on Earth is Dark Energy?’ Dr Matthew Boswell, University of Cambridge. NB via Zoom 1st June ‘Henrietta’s Gift- The Challenge of Measuring Distance’ Professor John Baruch BAS 15th June ‘Title of talk TBC’ Dr Mark Norris, University of Central Lancashire 29th June Practical Session Rod Hine BAS 13th July ‘Polar Astronomy’ Dr Brad Gibson, East Yorkshire 27th July ‘Dome Wasn’t Built in a Day’ Martin Whipp, York Astronomical Society and Lime Tree Observatory 10th August ‘What’s New With The Universe’ John Waterhouse BAS 24th August ‘Title of talk TBC’ Dr Martin Braddock, Mansfield and Sutton AS 7th September ‘Ancient Skies, Ancient Sites’ Nigel Ball FRAS 21st September ‘Robots To the Planets’ Andrew Lound FRAS 5th October ‘Much Ado About Nothing- The Nature of Interstellar Space’ Dr David Temperley, West Didsbury Astronomical Society 19th October ‘Old Dish, New Tricks: Radar Astronomy at Jodrell Bnk’ Phoebe Ryder, Jodrell Bank 2nd November ‘Artificial Intelligence in Astronomy’ Robert Ince FRAS 16th November ‘Astronomy Before the Telescope’ Martin Lunn FRAS 30th November ‘The Radio Universe’ Professor Leah Morabiti, University of Durham. NB Via Zoom |
| Norfolk | Breckland Astronomical Society | https://www.brecklandastro.org.uk | Great Ellingham Recreation Centre, Great Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk | Each Month, Second Friday at 730pm, Tuesday evenings at the Observatory and last Friday of the month at the observatory |
| Bridgend | Bridgend Astronomical Society | http://www.bridgendastro.org.uk | Bridgend Tennis Club Observations at BDMES Site | 3rd Wednesday of each month 7.30 pm |
| East Sussex | Brighton Astro | https://brightonastro.com/ | Wagner Hall, 2 Regency Road, Brighton, BN1 2RU | The first Thursday of the month |
| Avon | Bristol Astronomical Society | http://www.bristolastrosoc.org.uk/ | Bristol Photographic Society (BPS), Unit 13, Montpelier Central, Station Road, Montpelier, Bristol | Usually alternate weeks Friday 19:00 for 19:15 Since Covid we alternate Speaker meetings in person and "Member's Evenings" over Zoom |
| Worcestershire | Bromsgrove Astronomical Society | http://www.broms-astro.org.uk/ | Bromsgrove Rugby Club | First and Third Mondays of every month 19:30 |
| Caithness | Caithness Astronomy Group | http://www.spanglefish.com/caithnessastronomygroup/index.asp | Main location Castletown Heritage Centre, Caithness. Also various other locations in Caithness and Sutherland | evenings and weekends |
| Cambridgeshire | Cambridge Astronomical Association | https://www.cambridgeastronomicalassociation.com/ | Insitute of Astronomy, Madingly Road, Cambridge | CYA last Saturday of each month at 10:00 CAA 3rd Friday of each month at 20:00 |
| South Glamorgan | Cardiff Astronomical Society | http://www.cardiff-astronomical-society.co.uk | The School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University | Thursday evening 1930-2100 |
| Worcestershire | Carolian Astronomy Society | carolianastro.co.uk | Oldfield Hall, King Charles 1st School, Kidderminster. DY10 1XA | Second Wednesday in month, 7.30pm to 9.30pm |
| Essex | Castle Point Astronomy Club | http://www.cpastro.club | The Community Hall, St Michael and all Angles Church, Daws Heath, Benfleet, Essex. | Most Wednesdays at 20:00 |
| Cheshire | Chester Astronomical Society | https://www.chesterastronomicalsociety.co.uk/ | Burley Memorial Hall, Waverton, Chester, Cheshire | Last Wednesday of the month promptly at 7.30 P.M. excluding August and December |
| Oxfordshire | Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group | http://www.cnaag.com/ | Methodist Hall (Lower), West Street, Chipping Norton | Third Monday of the month, 7.30pm |
| Essex | Clacton & District Astronomical Association | http://www.clactonastronomy.co.uk/ | Christ Church United Reformed Church, 6 Carnarvon Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex | First Thursday of the Month (except August) 7:30 pm |
| Lincolnshire | Cleethorpes & District Astronomical Society | http://www.cleethorpesastronomy.org.uk | Beacon Hill Observatory, Beacon Hill Allotments, Montgomery Road, Cleethorpes | 1st Wednesday every month. 2nd Friday of the month 3rd Wednesday of the month |
| Durham | Cleveland and Darlington Astronomical Society | http://cadas-astro.org.uk | Wynyard Planetarium, Wynyard Woodland Park Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG | 2nd Friday of the month. Doors open 19:00 for talk at 19:30 |
| Fife | Clydesdale Astronomical Society | http://Clydesdaleastro.org.uk | On-line | 2nd and 4th Monday every month at 7-30pm |
| Kent | Coastal Astronomers Society | https://www.coastalastronomerssociety.co.uk/ | West Bay Cafe, Sea Road, Westgate-on-Sea. CT8 8QA | Members Meeting :- First Friday in the month June to September 8pm All other months 7:30pm Outreach and social Meeting Every Saturday 2 - 4 pm Questions and Answers ( Bring your scope if you want to learn how to use it). All at West Bay Café, Westgate on sea, Kent. CT88QA |
| Cumbria | Cockermouth Astronomical Society | Quaker Meeting House, Kirkgate, Cockermouth | Last Tuesday of month 7:30pm | |
| Hampshire | Cody Astronomical Society | http://www.codyastrosoc.co.uk | Cody Technology Park, Ively Road, Farnborough, Hants | Lectures - usually around Full Moon |
| Cornwall | Cornwall Astronomical Society | http://www.cornwallas.org.uk | 2nd Tuesday Degibna Chapel, Helston & 4th Thursday on Zoom | 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday each month 7:30pm |
| Alicante | Costa Blanca Astronomical Society | http://www.costablancaastronomers.wordpress.com/ | Casa De Cultura, Denia, 03700 Denia | 1st Monday each month from 4pm to 6pm plus star parties as arranged. |
| Gloucestershire | Cotswold Astronomical Society | http://www.cotswoldas.org.uk. | Deer Park Archers Ground, Shurdington Rd, Cheltenham | 2nd Saturday of every month at 7.30pm |
| West Midlands | Coventry & Warwickshire Astronomical Society | http://www.covastro.org.uk | Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall, Earlsdon Avenue South, Earlsdon, Coventry. | 2nd Friday of every month, 7:15 p.m. |
| Dorset | Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club | https://cranbornechaseastro.club | The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury | Second Wednesday of the month. https://cranbornechaseastro.club/programme2026.html |
| Kent | Cranbrook and District Science and Astronomical Society | http://www.cadsas.org | Cranbrook School Observatory | Second Monday of each month at 19.30 or by Zoom |
| Bedfordshire | Cranfield Astronomical Society | http://www.societies.cranfield.ac.uk/astro | Cranfield University | Thursday 19:30hrs |
| West Sussex | Crawley Astronomical Society | https://crawleyas.co.uk/ | The Haven Centre, Hophurst Road, Crawley Down, Sussex. | Monthly on 3rd Friday of month September to June, 7.30pm. (Not July, August) |
| Kent | Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford | http://www.crayfordmanorastro.com/ | Sutton-at-Hone Pavilion, Parsonage Lane, Sutton-at-Hone, Dartford | Thursday, 19:45 |
| Somerset | Crewkerne And District Astronomical Society | http://www.cadas.net | The Village Hall, New Road, Norton-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6SF | Third Wednesday each month at 7.30 |
| London | Croydon Astronomical Society | http://www.croydonastro.org.uk/ | 2 Eldon Ave, Croydon CR0 8SD | Typically Thursday every other week 7.30pm to 9.30pm during school term time. |
| Fife | Dalgety Bay Astronomy Club | https://www.dalgetybayastro.co.uk/ | The Kabin | 19:30 2nd and 4th Tuesdays (Jan-May, Sep-Nov) |
| Suffolk | Darsham and Surrounding Hamlets Astronomical Society (DashAstro) | www.dash-astro.co.uk | Darsham Village Hall | Every other Sunday 7.30pm from September to May- see website for details. |
| Guernsey | David Le Conte Astronomical Observatory | http://www.astronomy.org.gg | David Le Conte Astronomical Observatory, Rue du Lorier, St Peters, Guernsey, | Member meetings are held on Tuesdays from 8pm. Visitors are welcome. Group visits may be held by arrangement, and open events are held periodically. Please see our website www.astronomy.org.gg for more details. Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/AstronomyGuernsey |
| Derbyshire | Derby & District Astronomical Society | https://www.derbyastronomy.org/ | Friends Meeting House, St. Helens Street, Derby. | First and Third Fridays of Month, 7.30pm |
| South Yorkshire | Doncaster Astronomical Society | http://www.donastro.org.uk/ | Austerfield Study Centre, The Old Primary School, Austerfield, Doncaster | |
| Dumfriesshire | Dumfries Astronomy Society | http://dumfriesastronomy.wordpress.com | Georgetown Community Centre, Georgetown Road, Dumfries | 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7pm, Sep-May |
| Durham | Durham Astronomical Society | http://www.durhamastronomy.org | Botanic gardens Hollingside Lane South road DH1 3TN Durham | 4th Friday each month Sept. to June excluding December 7:30pm |
| East Yorkshire | East Riding Astronomers | www.eastridingastronomers.org.uk | Woodmansey Village Hall, Long Lane, Woodmansey , Beverley. What3words crazy.tones.sock | First Monday of each month except June and July. Even if it's a bank holiday |
| East Sussex | Eastbourne Astronomical Society | http://www.eastbourneas.org.uk/ | Willingdon Memorial Hall, Church Street, Willingdon, Eastbourne, East Sussex. | Saturdays at 19.30 (usually first Saturday monthly) Except November and December - then 2nd Saturday No meeting August |
| Cumbria | Eddington Astronomical Society | http://www.eas-online.org.uk/ | Kendal Museum, Station Rd, Kendal, Cumbria | 2026 7 pm first Thursday of each month |
| Penrith, Cumbria | Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group | www.penrithastro.org | Basecamp North Lakes, Troutbeck, Penrith | 3rd Thursday of month at 7pm |
| Kent | Edenbridge and District Astronomers | http://www.edenbridgeastro.org.uk | Various please email for details | Monthly 19.30 |
| Midlothian | Edinburgh, Astronomical Society of | http://www.astronomyedinburgh.org | Church Centre, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh | First Friday of the month at 19:30; also mid-month online-only at 19:30 |
| Surrey | Ewell Astronomical Society | http://www.ewellastronomy.org | Nonsuch High School | Every 2nd Friday of the month at 8.00pm |
| Stirlingshire | Falkirk Astronomers, Association of | http://www.sandyloan.f2s.com/ | Old Peoples' Welfare Hall, 118 Mary Street, Laurieston, near Falkirk | Second Wednesday of every month Sep-May inclusive from 7.30p.m. |
| Surrey | Farnham Astronomical Society | http://www.farnham-as.co.uk/ | Aldershot Cricket Club, Guildford Road, Aldershot, Hants | Second Tuesday of every month 19.30 start |
| Hampshire | Fordingbridge Astronomers | http://www.fordingbridgeastro.org.uk | Elm Tree Inn, Hightown Road, Hightown, RINGWOOD, Hampshire | 3rd Wednesday of the month. Starting at 19:30 |
| Cumbria | Furness and South Lakeland Astronomical Society | http://www.fslas.org | Abbey Road Baptist Church (on the corner of Abbey Road and Park Drive), Barrow-in-Furness. | first Friday 7:30pm (except June, July and August) |
| Wigtownshire | Galloway Forest Astronomical Society | http://www.gf-astro.org | Various near Newton Stewart | various |
| Dunbartonshire | Glasgow, Astronomical Society of | https://www.theasg.org.uk/ | Room 6.41, Royal College, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1QE (Lecture meetings currently held via Zoom presentations until further notice) | Usually third Thursday of each month from September to May |
| Surrey | Guildford Astronomical Society | http://www.guildfordas.org/ | Lecture Theatre M, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH | 1st Thursday of Month (apart from August) |
| Hampshire | Hampshire Astronomical Group | http://www.hantsastro.org.uk | Clanfield Memorial Hall, South Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, Hampshire | 20:00, second Friday of the month |
| London | Hampstead Garden Suburb Astronomical Society | www.hgsas.co.uk | Oriel Room, Free Church Hall, Northway, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, and on zoom | Last Wednesday of month at 7.30 p.m. |
| London | Hampstead Scientific Society | https://www.hampsteadscience.ac.uk/ | Hampstead Scientfic Society Observatory, Hampstead Reservoir, Off Lower Terrace, London NW3 6RF, United Kingdom | |
| North Yorkshire | Harrogate Astronomical Society | https://www.facebook.com/HarrogateAstronomicalSociety | Harlow Community, Centre Association, Beckwith Avenue, Harrogate | Last Thursday of Month 7.30pm |
| Essex | Havering Astronomical Society | http://www.havastro.co.uk/ | Thames Chase Forest Centre, Pike Lane, Upminster | Third Wednesday of the month 19.30hrs first Thursday of the month |
| Gwent | Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society | www.hovastronomy.org.uk/ | Action Learning Centre, James Street, Ebbw Vale. NP23 6JG | Tuesday fortnightly |
| North Warwickshire & West Midlands | Heart of England Astronomical Society | http://www.hoeas.co.uk | Old BT Telephone Exchange, Furnace End, Shustoke, Near Coleshill, North Warwickshire. | Formal meetings with a speaker are held on the last Thursday of each month (excluding June, July and August) and start at 8 pm. Informal gatherings are most Thursdays from 8:30 pm. |
| Herefordshire | Herefordshire Astronomical Society | http://www.hsastro.org.uk/ | The Kindle Centre. ASDA Supermarket. Belmont Road. Hereford. | First Thursday in the month - mostly via Zoom but 3 are at the Kindle centre, Hereford |
| Berkshire | Herschel Astronomical Society | http://www.herschel-astrosoc.co.uk | see web page as hold a various locations | Second Friday in every month except summer months. Meeting time typically @ 19:30 to 22:00 in person meetings |
| Somerset | Herschel Society | http://herschelsociety.org.uk | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath | Typically 7.30 pm on the first Friday of the month. |
| Hertfordshire | Hertford Astronomy Group | https://www.hertsastro.org.uk | Lindop Building, University of Hertfordshire, college Lane, Hatfield AL10 9AA | Wednesday 8pm (second Wednesday in the month) |
| National | History of Astronomy, Society For The | http://www.societyforthehistoryofastronomy.com | Birmingham, Manchester, Cambridge and elsewhere | two full-day Saturday speaker meetings each year, and a Picnic |
| West Sussex | Horsham Astronomy Group | http://www.horshamastronomy.co.uk | Millais School, Horsham, West Sussex | First Wednesday Each Month 6:30 p.m. |
| West Yorkshire | Huddersfield Astronomy Society | http://www.huddersfieldastronomy.org | The Bowling Pavillion, HRUFC, Lockwood Park, Lockwood, HD4 6EN | 1st and 3rd Tuesday 7.30pm / Second Thursday 7.30pm |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | Hull & East Riding Astronomical Society | http://www.heras.org.uk/ | Cottingham Civic Hall, Market Green, Cottingham, Nr Hull | Second Monday of the Month at 7.30pm October through to July inclusive. |
| ANTRIM | Irish Astronomical Association | https://www.irishastro.org/ | Larmour Lecture Theatre, Queen's University, Belfast | Lecture meetings are held every two weeks from September to April |
| Isle of Man | Isle of Man Astronomical Society | http://www.iomastronomy.org | The James Martin Observatory, Lhoobs Road, Foxdale, Isle of Man. | First Thursday of every Month at 7:30pm |
| Jersey | Jersey Astronomy Club | http://jerseyastronomyclub.weebly.com/ | Jersey Astronomy Club, Les Creux Country Park, St.Brelade. | Second monday of each month at 8.00pm. |
| West Yorkshire | Keighley Astronomical Society | http://www.keighleyastronomicalsociety.co.uk | Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Skipton Road, Steeton, Keighley, West Yorkshire. | Thursday 7.30pm (Forth Thursday of the month) |
| Cornwall | Kernow Astronomers | http://www.kernowastronomers.com/ | Memorial Hall, Summercourt, Cornwall. | Third Thursdays at 7.30pm every month |
| Norfolk | King's Lynn & District Astronomy Society | http://www.westnorfolkastro.co.uk/ | Tottenhill Village Hall 10 Whin Common Road | 2nd Mondays in the Month |
| West Midlands | Knowle Astronomical Society | http://www.knowleastro.org.uk | Dorridge Village Hall, Grange Road, Dorridge, Solihull | 8pm first Monday of every month, except August, and including Bank Holidays |
| West Yorkshire | Leeds Astronomical Society | http://www.leedsastronomy.org.uk/ | Quaker Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds. | Wednesday 7.00pm - 9.30pm |
| Leicestershire | Leicester Astronomical Society | http://leicesterastronomicalsociety.co.uk | The National Space Centre in Leicester | Tuesdays Start time 7:30pm |
| Hertfordshire | Letchworth and District Astronomical Society | http://www.ldas.org.uk | Standalone Farm, Wilbury Road | Last Wednesday of a month (except December), 7:30pm |
| East Sussex | Lewes Astronomical Society | http://www.lewesas.org.uk | Lewes Subud Centre Talbot Terrace Lewes | First Wednesday of each month @ 7.30pm (not July or August) |
| Lincolnshire | Lincoln Astronomical Society | http://www.lincolnastronomy.org/ | Observatory, 23 Westcliffe Street, Burton Road, Lincoln | First Tuesday of the month, second Tuesday in January. 7-30pm |
| Merseyside | Liverpool Astronomical Society | https://liverpoolas.org | The Quaker Meeting House, School Lane, Liverpool | Monthly 3rd Friday @ 7.00pm Sept - May |
| Essex | Loughton Astronomical Society | https://www.las-astro.org.uk | Scout Hall, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Essex | Thursday, 20:00 |
| Suffolk | Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth Astronomical Society | www.lyraastro.co.uk | The Coach House Room, The Parkhill Hotel, Oulton, Suffolk | 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month except August and December 7.30pm - 9.30pm |
| Bedfordshire | Luton Astronomical Society | http://www.lutonastrolink.org.uk/ | Stopsley Baptist Church , Luton | Last Wednesday each month , 7pm |
| Cheshire | Macclesfield Astronomical Society | http://www.maccastrosoc.com/ | Goostrey Village Hall and Calvary Church Hall, Macclesfield | 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays, 20:00-22:00 of each calendar month |
| Berkshire | Maidenhead Astronomical Society | http://www.maidenhead-astro.net | Church Hall, St James-the-Less, Stubbings, Maidenhead, Berks | 1st Friday of Each Month @ 19:30 except July & August. |
| Greater Manchester | Manchester Astronomical Society | https://www.manastro.org | Manchester Astronomical Society, Blackett Lecture Theatre, Schuster Building, University of Manchester | Thursdays 19:00 until 22:00 (except public lecture dates) |
| Nottinghamshire | Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society | https://www.sherwood-observatory.org.uk/ | Sherwood Observatory, Coxmoor Road, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LF | Every Wednesday at 8pm. |
| Powys | Marches Astronomy Group, The | http://www.marchesastro.uk | The Banc, Knighton | Second Friday each month; 19:30 |
| Leicestershire | Melton & District Astronomical Society | https://meltonastronomical.weebly.com/ | Gaddesby Village Hall, Ashby Road, Gaddesby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. | Friday, 7.30pm. |
| South Yorkshire | Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society | https://msas.org.uk | St Johns Church Hall, 58A, Church Street, MEXBOROUGH | Every week, Thursday at 19:45 |
| Cheshire | Mid-Cheshire Astronomical Group | http://www.midcheshireastro.co.uk/ | The NCK Centre, St John's Church, Norley Road, Frodsham Cheshire WA6 8NE | Last Friday of the month at 7.30 pm |
| Kent | Mid-Kent Astronomical Society | https://www.midkentastro.org.uk/ | Bredhurst Village Hall, Hurstwood Road, Bredhurst, Kent. ME7 3JZ | Meetings are held on the second and last Friday of the month at 8.00pm |
| Buckinghamshire | Milton Keynes Astronomical Society | http://www.mkas.org.uk | Rectory Cottages, Church Green Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes | Alternate Fridays - See website for details. https://mkas.org.uk/mkas-programme/ |
| Dumfriesshire | Moffat Astronomy Club | https://www.mco.scot/ | Proudfoot Institute, Mansfield Place, Moffat | Monthly 2nd Tuesday September through to March, some via Zoom. |
| Moray | Morays Astronomy Club - SIGMA | http://www.sigma-astro.co.uk | Alves Hall, Elgin, Moray, Scotland | First Friday of each month commencing at 1930. November to March Zoom meetings may be held depending on speakers availability and weather. |
| Northamptonshire | Nene Valley Astronomical Society | http://www.neneastro.org.uk/ | Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, Northants | First & Third Monday of each month at 8.00pm |
| Berkshire | Newbury Astronomical Society | http://www.newburyastro.org.uk | The Fair Close Centre, Newbury, RG14 7BH | 1st Friday of the month, Sept-Jun 7:30pm |
| Tyne and Wear | Newcastle Upon Tyne Astronomical Society | http://www.newastrosoc.co.uk | Summerhill Bowling Club Winchester Terrace Newcastle Upon Tyne | Thursday. 7.00pm once a month |
| Powys | Newtown Astronomy Society | www.newtownastronomysociety.org | Plas Dolerw | 2nd Saturday of month 6:30pm No meetings July or Aug. |
| Devon | Norman Lockyer Observatory Soc | http://www.normanlockyer.com | Norman Lockyer Observatory. Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth | Fridays 7.30 |
| Devon | North Devon Astronomical Society | http://www.northdevonastronomy.co.uk | Methodist Hall, Rhododendron Ave, Barnstaple, Devon | First Wednesday of each month at 7:45 pm |
| Essex | North Essex Astronomical Society | www.northessexastro.co.uk | Henry Dixon Hall, Henry Dixon Road, Rivenhall End, Witham, Essex, | 3rd Wednesday of the Month (Except August & December); Start 19:30 |
| Norfolk | North Norfolk Astronomy Society | https://www.nnas.co.uk | ||
| Northamptonshire | Northamptonshire Natural History Society (NNHS) | http://www.nnhs.info/ | The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton | Second and last Monday of the month, starting at 7:30pm |
| Northamptonshire | Northants Amateur Astronomers | http://www.naastronomy.com | Wilbarston Village Hall, Wilbarston, Northamptonshire LE16 8QD | 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7.45pm |
| Northumberland | Northumberland Astronomical Society | http://www.nastro.org.uk | Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre, Low Hauxley, Northumberland | 2nd and last Thursday of month, 19:30 |
| Norfolk | Norwich Astronomical Society | www.norwichastro.org.uk | The Observatory, Toad Lane, Thwaite St Mary, Norfolk, NR35 2EQ | Members' meetings are held every Friday at Seething Observatory. |
| Nottinghamshire | Nottingham Astronomical Society | https://nottinghamastro.org.uk | The Nottingham Emmanuel School, Gresham Park Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7YF | Usually on First Thursday of each month (except August) at 19:45 |
| Kent | Orpington Astronomical Society | http://www.orpington-astronomy.org.uk | St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Kent Observing - Otford Village Memorial Hall | Fourth Wednesday of each month - 7.30pm to 10.00pm Observing - once a month, usually third Thursday 8pm to 10pm |
| Suffolk | Orwell Astronomical Society (Ipswich) | http://www.oasi.org.uk/ | Orwell Park Observatory | Wednesday 8pm |
| Cambs | Peterborough Astronomical Society | http://www.peterborough-as.co.uk | Sacrewell Farm, Thornhaugh, Peterborough | First Thursday in the month - 7.00PM |
| Devon | Plymouth Astronomical Society | http://plymouthastro.co.uk/ | Room 002, Ground Floor, Rolle Building, Plymouth University | Second Friday of each month from September to July, 7.30 - 9.30pm |
| West Glamorgan | Port Talbot Astronomical Society | https://www.facebook.com/groups/124359527614660/ | Port Talbot Gas and Wellfare Club.2,Newbridge Road Port Talbot, Port Talbot.SA12 6BY. | On the first Tuesday of each month September to June inclusive. |
| Dyfed | Preseli Astronomy Group | https://www.preseliastronomygroup.org/ | Letterston Memorial Hall (www.letterstonmemorialhall.co.uk/) SA62 5RY | First Tuesday of the Month 7-9PM |
| Lancashire | Preston and District Astronomical Society | http://www.padas.org.uk | Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory | 2nd Thursday of the month at 19:30 hours |
| Berkshire | Reading Astronomical Society | http://www.readingastro.org.uk | St Peters Church Hall, Earley, Reading | Usually 3rd Saturday of month, 7pm (2nd Saturday in Dec, no meeting July & Aug). Check website for details. |
| Worcestershire | Redditch Astronomical Society | http://www.redditch-astro.org.uk/ | Windmill Community Centre, Rye Grass Lane, Redditch | 1st Tuesday of the month. August - no meeting |
| Renfrewshire | Renfrewshire Astronomical Society | http://www.renfrewshireastro.co.uk/ | Station Seven 7 Quarry St, Johnstone | Alternate Tuesdays |
| Cornwall | Roseland Observatory Society | http://www.roselandobservatory.com | Truro High School, Falmouth Rd, Truro, Cornwall. | Monday 7.00pm every third Monday of the month |
| Warwickshire | Rugby and District Astronomical Society | http://www.rugbyastro.org.uk | Church Lawford Village Hall, School Street, Church Lawford, Warwicks. | 4th Sunday each month at 7.30 pm. |
| Greater Manchester | Salford Astronomical Society | www.salfordastro.org.uk | salford observatory chaseley road salford phone obs 01617378382 | every wednesday evening 7:30pm till late throughout the year |
| Bedfordshire | Sandy Astronomical Society | http://www.sandyastro.co.uk/ | General meetings and some presentations via ZOOM Blunham Playing Field (observing winter months) Blunham Playing Field Pavilion f2f presentations / talks / workshops (summer months) | 1st & 3rd week of the month 8pm during winter observing season 1st Monday of the month during summer (except holiday August) |
| North Yorkshire | Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society | https://www.scarbastro.co.uk | Ayton Village Hall, Wilsons Lane, East Ayton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire | Ayton Village Hall: 3rd Friday in the month except August & December. 7.15pm for a 7:45pm Start. |
| South Yorkshire | Sheffield Astronomical Society | http://www.sheffieldastro.org.uk/ | Ranmoor Parish Centre, 5 Ranmoor Park Road, Sheffield S10 3GX | Typically 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Shropshire | Shropshire Astronomical Society | http://www.shropshire-astro.uk | Rodington Village Hall, Rodington Heath, near Telford, Shropshire SY4 4QX | Monthly Meetings/Observing at Rodington all year, 3rd Saturdays of the month, Introduction To Astronomy sessions 19.15, Main meetings 20.00 till late. Also Observing sessions 2nd Saturdays Oct-Mar 20.00 till late at Little Ness Village Hall, SY4 2LG. See website for details. |
| Hampshire | Solent Amateur Astronomers | http://www.solentastro.org/ | Oasis Academy, Lords Hill, Romsey Rd, Southampton | 3rd Tuesday of each Month, 19:30 |
| Somerset | Somerset Levels Stargazers | http://www.somersetlevelsstargazers.co.uk/ | Othery Village Hall, Fore Street, Othery, Somerset. | Last Wednesday of the month at 19:30 |
| Cheshire | South Cheshire Astronomical Society | http://www.scastro.org | South and West Cheshire College | The third Thursday of every month for talks and with observing nights held at St Peter's Community Hall Minshull Vernon CW1 4RD on the first Monday of the month. |
| West Sussex | South Downs Astronomical Society | http://www.southdownsas.org.uk | South Downs Planetarium & Science Centre, Kingsham Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8RP | First Friday each month except August, 7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m.. |
| Kent | South East Kent Astronomical Society | http://www.sekas.co.uk | Alkham Village Hall, Hogbrook Hill Lane, Alkham, Kent | 2nd Saturday in the Month. 7.30 Start |
| Somerset | South Somerset Astronomical Society | southsomersetastro.org.uk | Cheddon Fitzpaine Memorial Hall, Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset. | 1st Tuesday of the month from September through to May at 7-30 PM |
| Hertfordshire | South West Herts Astronomical Society | http://www.swhas.org | Cadogan House Hall, The Royal Masonic School For Girls, Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4HF. | Usually the last Friday of the month at 8:00pm, September to May inclusive, but check www.swhas.org for details. |
| Hampshire | Southampton Astronomical Society | http://www.southampton-astronomical-society.org.uk/ | Isaac Wats Memorial United Reformed Church, Winchester Road, Shirley, SOUTHAMPTON, Hants. | Main meeting Sept to July 2nd Thursday. 7.30pm. |
| Liverpool | Southport Astronomical Society | https://southportastro.org | Scarisbrick Bowling Club, Falkland Road, Southport, PR8 6NA | Third Thursday in the month @ 7.30 pm. |
| Cambridgeshire | St Neots Astronomy Association | http://www.snaa.co.uk | Paxton Pits Nature Reserve Visitor Centre | First Monday of month at 19.30 hours unless Bank Holiday, when it is second Monday. |
| Staffordshire | Stafford & District Astronomical Society | http://www.freewebs.com/stafforddistrictas | Weston Road School, Blackheath Lane, Stafford. Currently there are no formal meetings. | Third Thursday of month: 7.00pm-9.00pm Currently there are no formal meetings. |
| Wiltshire | Starquest Astronomy Club | N/A | Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, Warminster | Second Thursday of the month excluding June, July and August |
| Stirlingshire | Stirling Astronomical Society | http://www.stirlingastronomicalsociety.org.uk | Stirling Highland Hotel, 29 Spittal Street, STIRLING | Second Friday in month 7.30pm. Also the last Friday each month for members. |
| Suffolk | Stour Astronomical Society | http://www.stourastro.org.uk/index.php | Cavendish Memorial Hall, Cavendish, Sudbury CO10 8AD | First Tuesday of every month at 7.30 p.m. |
| Warwickshire | Stratford-Upon-Avon Astronomical Society | http://www.astro.org.uk/ | Alderminster Village Hall, New Road, Alderminster, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 8PE | 19:30, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month |
| Tyne & Wear | Sunderland Astronomical Society | http://www.sunderlandastro.com | WWT Washington Wetland Centre, Pattinson, Washington, Tyne and Wear | 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the Month, 7pm, Thursday Event |
| Swansea | Swansea Astronomical Society | http://www.swanastro.org.uk/ | IQ Building University of Wales Trinity St, David (UWTSD), Swansea Waterfront Kings Rd, Swansea SA1 8EW | Two Thursday per month between October to May (in person & streamed via Zoom) then monthly June to September Check website for details |
| Wiltshire | Swindon Stargazers | http://www.swindonstargazers.com | Liddington Village Hall, Church Road, Liddington, SN4 0HB | Third Friday of Month 19.30-21.30 |
| Essex | Thaxted Astronomical Society | https://www.thaxtedas.com/ | The Swan PH. Bull Ring Thaxted Dunmow Essex CM6 2PL | Approx. Every other Wednesday (Outside Off School Holidays) 2000H to 2200H |
| Essex | Thurrock Astronomy Society | http://www.thurrockastronomy.com/ | Hordon-on-the-Hill Methodist church hall | 1st Wednesday of the Month at 7;30pm |
| Devon | Torbay Astronomical Society | http://www.torbayastro.org.uk | Torquay Boys Grammar School, Shiphay Manor Dr, Torquay | Every other Thursday, 7.30pm, Sept-April |
| Peeblesshire | Tweeddale Astronomical Society | https://www.facebook.com/Peeblesastro | Peebles | 4th Monday of the Month, 19:30 |
| Monmouthshire | Usk Astronomical Society | http://www.uskastronomicalsociety.org.uk/ | Usk Rural Life Museum, Car Park, Maryport St, Usk (between car park and New Market Street) | Every Thursday in term time. 7.00pm |
| Denbighshire | Vale Stargazing | https://www.valestargazing.co.uk | Lleweni Parc The Airfield, Mold Rd, Denbigh | Monthly on each second Thursday beginning 8th January 2026 at 19:00hrs (7pm) then: - 12th February at 19:00hrs 12th March at 19:00hrs 9th April at 19:00hrs More dates to follow. |
| Isle of Wight | Vectis Astronomical Society | http://www.wightastronomy.org | Watery Lane, Newchurch, Isle of Wight | Thursday 19.30 (Members) Thursday 20.00 ( Public ) |
| East Sussex | Wadhurst & Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society | http://www.wadhurstastro.co.uk | Beechwood School, Tunbridge Wells | Every third WEDNESDAY at 7 :30 pm |
| West Yorkshire | Wakefield and District Astronomical Society (WADAS) | https://www.wakefieldastronomysociety.co.uk | Wakefield Sports Club, 8 Eastmoor Rd, Wakefield WF1 3RR | First and Third Thursday of every month 7.30 |
| West Midlands | Walsall Astronomical Society | http://www.walsallastro.com | Rushall Olympic Football Club, Dales Lane, Rushall, Walsall | Most Thursdays, 8.00pm, except first Thursday in each month 7.30 for talk by external speaker |
| Surrey | Walton Astronomy Group | http://www.waltonastrogroup.co.uk | The Black Swan, Old Lane, Ockham, Surrey KT11 1NG | 8pm Thursday of each month nearest to the New Moon |
| East Sussex | Wealden Astronomers | www.wealdenastronomers.org | Herstmonceux Castle | 4th Friday of the month |
| National | Webb Deep-Sky Society, The | http://www.webbdeepsky.com | Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge | 1 Each Year - 2026 Saturday June 20th Check website for details |
| Somerset | Wells and Mendip Astronomers | http://www.wellsastronomers.org.uk | Various - the venue is rotated over the groups area, but our main venues are Wells & Mendip Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset and Oakhill village hall BA3 5ANv | Typically Friday or Saturday, from 19h00 |
| Dorset | Wessex Astronomical Society | http://www.wessex-astro.org.uk/ | Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne, BH21 1AS | First Tuesday of the month, 7.45pm |
| Greater Manchester | West Didsbury Astronomical Society | http://www.wdas2.com/ | Nazarene Theological College | Second Monday of each month September to July 7.00pm. |
| London | West Of London Astronomical Society | http://www.wolas.org.uk | Even month; Christ Church, Redford Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ (except Aug.) Odd months; Royal British Legion, 76 Northolt Rd, South Harrow, Harrow HA2 0DW | 8pm to 10pm on 2nd Monday in the month (except August) |
| West Yorkshire | West Yorkshire Astronomical Society | http://www.wyas.org.uk/ | The Rosse Observatory, Carleton Grange, Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, near Wakefield. | Tuesdays evenings 7.30pm Friday evenings 7.30pm |
| Dorset | Weymouth Astronomy Club | http://www.weymouthastronomy.co.uk/ | St Aldhems Church Centre | 2nd Friday of each month @ 7:30pm |
| North Yorkshire | Whitby & District Astronomical Society | http://www.whitby-astronomers.com | Caedmon College, Normaby campus, Prospect Hill, Whitby | First Tuesday Oct - April - (college holidays pemitting) 7:30pm start |
| Wiltshire | Wiltshire Astronomical Society | https://wasnet.org.uk | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN15 3SY | First tuesday of month September to June at 19:15 for 19:30 start. No meeting in July & August |
| West Midlands | Wolverhampton Astronomical Society | http://www.wolvas.org.uk/ | In person talks will be held at the University of Wolverhampton. The talks will also be streamed via Zoom for members only. Details on our website. Room MA030 Wulfruna Building Wulfruna Street WV1 1LY | Every other Monday 7.30pm Sep to Jun |
| West Sussex | Worthing Astronomical Society | http://www.worthingastronomicalsociety.org | Highdown Room at Emmanuel United Reformed Church Hall, St Michaels Road, Worthing, West Sussex. | We meet at 1930-2200hrs on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (except August). |
| Buckinghamshire | Wycombe Astronomical Society | http://www.wycombeastro.org | Coleshill Village Hall Barracks Hill Coleshill Amersham Bucks HP7 0LN | 3rd Wednesday and 1st Thursday in the Month. 7.45 for 8.00pm |
| North Yorkshire | York Astronomical Society, The | http://www.yorkastro.org.uk/ | Beetle Bank Farm, Murton | 1st & 3rd Friday monthly, except August, at Beetle Bank Farm. Doors open 7.15pm, talks start at 8.00pm. |