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County | Society Name | Website | Meeting Location | When Meetings are Held |
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Aberdeenshire | Aberdeen Astronomical Society | http://www.aberdeenastro.org.uk/ | Robert Gordons College, Schoolhill, Aberdeen | 2nd Tuesday of the month 7.00pm Sept-May |
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 |
West Sussex | Adur Astronomical Society | https://adur-as.org.uk/ | Southwick Community Centre | 1st Monday of the month (except July) at 7.30pm |
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 | Grately Village Hall, Grately, Andover, Hampshire | 3rd Thursday each month, Sept - April |
Kent | Ashford Astronomical Society | http://www.ashfordastro.org.uk/ | Woodchurch Memorial Hall | Last Friday of the month ; 19:30 |
Lancashire | Astronomy Centre,The | http://www.astronomycentre.org.uk | Astronomy Centre, Bacup Rd, Todmorden, Lancs | Saturday 7:30pm |
Suffolk | Athenaeum Astronomy Association, The | http://www.3a.org.uk/ | Whepstead Community Centre | On a Wednesday every fortnight |
Buckinghamshire | Aylesbury Astronomical Society | http://www.aylesbury-astronomy.org.uk | The Scout Hut, Oakfield Road, Aylesbury, Bucks | Monday (except bank holidays) 7.30pm |
Ayrshire | Ayrshire Astronomical Society | http://www.ayrastro.com | Kyle academy | monday 1900hrs |
London | Baker Street Irregular Astronomers | http://www.bakerstreetastro.org | 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/ | Barry Island Community Centre, Friars Road, Barry, CF62 5TR | Meetings start at 7.15pm in Barry Island Community Centre or 7.00pm via Zoom. March 21st: How to choose and use your telescope - Dave Powell March 28th: Ten things you didnt know about the Moon - Robin Scagell (Zoom) April 4th: Space dust is formed in ancient stars and is required to make planets like Earth - but what is it? - Janet Bowey April 18th: May Skies - Dave Powell (Zoom) April 25th How to observe the aurora and noctilucent clouds - Sandra Brantingham (Zoom) May 2nd: Summer Skies - Dave Powell (Zoom) May 16th: Commissioning a new camera for mm-wavelength astronomy at the 50m LMT - Sam Rowe May 30th: To be announced June 13th: To be announced June 27th: James Webb Space Telescope - Jenifer Millard |
Nottinghamshire | Bassetlaw Astronomical Society | http://bassetlawastro.org.uk | Zoom Meetings, temporarily | Wednesday, 8pm - fortnightly |
Somerset | Bath Astronomers | https://bathastronomers.org.uk/ | Herschel Museum of Astronomy, 19 New King Street, Bath | Last Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm, excluding July, August and December. Visitors welcome. |
Somerset | Beckington Astronomical Society | http://www.beckingtonas.org | Beckington Baptist Hall | 3rd Friday of the month 7.30pm, please check website for any changes. |
Bedfordshire | Bedford Astronomical Society | http://www.bedsastro.org.uk/ | Bedford School | Last Wednesday of month - 7:00 for 7:30pm |
West Midlands | Birmingham Astronomical Society | http://www.birmingham-astronomy.co.uk | Aston University B4 7ET | |
East Riding of Yorkshire | Blackburn Leisure Astronomy Society | http://www.broughastronomy.co.uk/ | Blackburn Leisure Club Observatory, Prescott Avenue, Brough, HU15 1BB | 4th. monday of 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 |
Norfolk | Breckland Astronomical Society | http://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 |
Avon | Bristol Astronomical Society | http://www.bristolastrosoc.org.uk/ | Bristol Photographic Society (BPS), Unit 13, Montpelier Central, Station Road, Montpelier, Bristol | Most Fridays (Fortnightly July-Aug) 19:00 for 19:15 |
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 | Various locations in Caithness and Sutherland | evenings and weekends |
Cornwall | Callington Community Astronomy Group | St Dominick Parish Hall, St Dominick, Cornwall | First Friday of month, 7.30pm | |
Cambridgeshire | Cambridge Astronomical Association | http://www.caa-cya.org | Insitute of Astronomy, Madingly Road, Cambridge | 3rd Friday of each month at 20:00 |
South Glamorgan | Cardiff Astronomical Society | http://www.cardiff-astronomical-society.co.uk | Currently via Zoom, but in normal times the School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University | Thursday evening 1930-2100 |
Worcestershire | Carolian Astronomy Society | http://www.carolianastro.org.uk | Science Theatre, King Charles 1 School, Comberton Road, Kidderminster | Second Wednesday in month, 7.30pm to 9.30pm |
Essex | Castle Point Astronomy Club | http://www.cpastro.club | Daws Heath, Thundersley, Essex. | Most Wednesdays at 20:00 |
Cheshire | Chester Astronomical Society | http://chesteras.blogspot.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, 8pm |
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 | Including March in Grindon Parish hall, Thorpe Thewles but should be back in Planetarium as Covid improvements finished. Wynyard Planetarium, Wynyard Woodland Park | 2nd Friday of the month. Start 19.15 |
Lanarkshire | Clydesdale Astronomical Society | http://Clydesdaleastro.org.uk | Bank Hall, Forth | 2nd Monday every month at 7-30pm |
Cumbria | Cockermouth Astronomical Society | http://www.cockermouthastronomy.co.uk | 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/ | Paidos School, Av. Del Montgo, Denia | 1st Monday each month from 4pm to 6pm plus star parties as arranged. |
Gloucestershire | Cotswold Astronomical Society | http://www.cotswoldas.org.uk. | Century Hall, Bishop Road, Shurdington, Glos | 2nd Saturday of every month at 7.45pm |
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. |
Kent | Cranbrook and District Science and Astronomical Society | http://www.cadsas.com/ | Cranbrook School Observatory | Second Monday of each month at 20.00 |
Bedfordshire | Cranfield Astronomical Society | http://www.societies.cranfield.ac.uk/astro | Cranfield University | Tuesday 19:30hrs |
West Sussex | Crawley Astronomical Society | http://www.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/ | Trinity School, Shirley Road, Croydon CR9 7AT | Typically every other week 7.30pm to 9.30pm. From early Sept to late July, but with 3 week break at Xmas and Easter. |
Fife | Dalgety Bay Astronomy Club | http://db-astro.org/ | The Kabin | 19:45 4th Tuesday (Jan-May, Sep-Nov) 2nd Tuesday (Dec) |
Suffolk | DASH (Darsham and Surrounding Hamlets Astronomical Society) | http://dash-astro.co.uk | Darsham Village Hall | Every other Sunday 7.30pm- see website for details. |
Derbyshire | Derby & District Astronomical Society | http://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/ | Currently on-line only. | |
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 |
Essex | East Essex Astronomy Club | http://www.eeac.co.uk | Village Hall, Arcadia Rd, Burnham on Crouch, Essex | 1 Saturday per month, 7 pm - 10 pm meeting and 1 Saturday per month for observing |
East Yorkshire | East Riding Astronomers | http://www.eastridingastronomers.org.uk | Woodmansey Village Hall, Long Lane, Woodmansey , Beverley. What3words crazy.tones.sock | First Monday of each month except June and July |
East Sussex | East Sussex Astronomical Society | https://eastsussexas.org.uk/ | Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club, Egerton Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex | First Thursday of each month except August at 8pm - currently Hybrid meetings |
East Sussex | Eastbourne Astronomical Society | http://www.eastbourneas.org.uk/ | Willingdon Memorial Hall, Church Street, Willingdon, Eastbourne, East Sussex. | Saturdays at 1930 (usually first Saturday monthly) Except November and December - then 2nd Saturday No meeting August & September. |
Cumbria | Eddington Astronomical Society | http://www.eas-online.org.uk/ | Kendal Museum, Station Rd, Kendal, Cumbria | 2022, 7 pm first Thursday of each month |
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 |
Surrey | Ewell Astronomical Society | http://www.ewellastronomy.org | Nonsuch High School | Every 2nd Friday of the month at 8.00pm |
Somerset | Exmoor StarGazers | https://www.facebook.com/ExmoorStargazers | The Kildare Lodge Hotel & Restaurant, Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset | Usually 7.30 1st Tuesday of the month |
Stirlingshire | Falkirk, Association of Astronomers | http://www.sandyloan.f2s.com | Old Peoples' Welfare Hall, 118 Mary Street, Laurieston, near Falkirk | Second Wednesday of each month Sep-May inclusive from 7p.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 |
London | Flamsteed Astronomy Society | http://www.flamsteed.info | Lecture Theatre, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich | Once a month between September/October and May/June, usually on a Monday evening between 18:30 and 21:30 |
Hampshire | Fordingbridge Astronomers | http://www.fordingbridgeastro.org.uk | Meetings via Zoom during Covid-19 restrictions Venue for physical meetings TBA | 3rd Tuesday of the month. Starting at 19:30 |
East Sussex | Foredown Tower Astronomers | http://www.foredowntowerastronomers.org.uk | Foredown Tower, Foredown Rd, Portslade, East Sussex | Third Thursday every month 7 for 7:30 pm |
Cumbria | Furness and South Lakeland Astronomical Society | http://www.fslas.org | Lower Meeting Hall, Trinity Church Centre, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5HT (opp Kwik Fit) (nb entrance at back in Warwick St) | 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 |
Guernsey | Guernsey Astronomical Society | http://www.astronomy.org.gg | Observatory, Rue du Lorier, St Peters, Guernsey | Tuesday 8pm |
Surrey | Guildford Astronomical Society | http://www.guildfordas.org/ | Lecture Theatre L, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey | 1st Thursday of Month (apart from August) |
Gwynedd | Gwynedd Astronomical Society | http://www.gwyneddastronomysociety.co.uk | Treborth Botanic Gardens, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2RX | 7.30 pm First Thursday in the month (except August) |
Hampshire | Hampshire Astronomical Group | http://www.hantsastro.org.uk | Clanfield Memorial Hall, South Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, Hampshire -(from April 2011) | 19:45, second Friday of the month |
London | Hampstead Garden Suburb Astronomical Society | http://www.hgsas.co.uk | Free Church Hall, Northway, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, but currently on zoom | Last Wednesday of month at 7.30 p.m. |
North Yorkshire | Harrogate Astronomical Society | Harlow Community, Centre Association, Beckwith Avenue, Harrogate | Last Thursday of Month 7.45pm | |
Essex | Havering Astronomical Society | http://www.havastro.co.uk/ | Thames Chase Forest Centre, Pike Lane, Upminster | Third Wednesday of the month 19.30hrs |
Gwent | Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society | http://www.hovastronomy.org.uk/ | Beaufort Hill Welfare Community Hall, Ebbw Vale. NP23 5QW | 2nd & 4th Friday each month 7pm |
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. | Thursday evenings from 9 pm |
Herefordshire | Herefordshire Astronomical Society | http://www.hsastro.org.uk/ | The Kindle Centre. ASDA Supermarket. Belmont Road. Hereford. | First Thursday in the month (Except August). 7.00 |
Berkshire | Herschel Astronomical Society | http://www.herschel-astrosoc.co.uk | Marten Building off Common Lane, Eton College, Eton, Berkshire | Second Friday in every month except summer months. Meeting time typically @ 19:30 to 22:00 due to covid we have not had any meetings and not sure when or where we will start up again |
Somerset | Herschel Society | http://herschelsociety.org.uk | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath | |
Hertfordshire | Hertford Astronomy Group | http://www.hertsastro.org.uk | Fairway Tavern, Panshanger Golf Complex, Old Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire | Wednesday 8pm (second Wednesday in the month) |
Cheshire | High Legh Community Observatory | http://www.highlegh-communityobservatory.com | St Johns Church Hall, High Legh, Knutsford, Cheshire | Second Thursday of every month @ 7:30 pm |
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 | Forest School, Horsham, West Sussex | First Wednesday Each Month 7.00 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 8.00pm September through to June inclusive. |
Derbyshire | Ilkeston & District Astronomical Society | http://www.idas-astro.com | The Green Room, The Visitor Centre, Shipley Country Park, Slack Lane, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7GX | Second Wednesday of each month. Start: 7:30pm |
ANTRIM | Irish Astronomical Association | https://www.irishastro.org/ | Bell Lecture Theatre, Queen's University, Belfast | Lecture meetings are every two weeks from September to April |
Isle of Man | Isle of Man Astronomical Society | http://www.iomastronomy.org | The Observatory, Lhoobs Road, Foxdale, Isle of Man. | First Thursday of every Month at 8pm |
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 (Third Thursday of the month) |
Cornwall | Kernow Astronomers | http://www.kernowastronomers.com/ | St.Columb Major Academy, Newquay Road, St.Columb, Cornwall. | Third Thursdays at 7.30pm every month and First Thursdays in winter |
Norfolk | King's Lynn & District Astronomy Society | http://www.westnorfolkastro.co.uk/ | Tottenhill Village Hall | 2nd & 4th 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 +/- one week for Bank Holidays |
Lancashire | Lancaster and Morecambe Astronomical Society (LaMAS) | https://www.lamas.space/ | Church of the Ascension, Michaelson Avenue, Torrisholme, Morecambe | First Wednesday of each month (except July, August) 19:30 |
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 Astronomers | http://sites.google.com/site/lewesastronomers | Town Hall Lecture Room, Lewes Town Hall, High Street, Lewes, E. Sussex | First Wednesday of month 7.30pm (not January, 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 | http://www.liverpoolas.org | The Quaker Meeting House, School Lane, Liverpool | Monthly 3rd Friday @ 7.00pm Sept - May |
Essex | Loughton Astronomical Society | http://www.las-astro.org.uk | Scout Hall, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Essex | Thursday,20:00 |
Suffolk | Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth Astronomical Society | http://www.lyra-astro.co.uk | The Coach House Room, The Parkhill Hotel, Oulton, Suffolk | 2nd and 4thTuesday of the month except August and December 7.30pm - 9.30pm |
Bedfordshire | Luton Astronomical Society | http://www.lutonastrolink.org.uk/ | University of Bedfordshire , Putteridge Bury | Last Thursday each month , 7pm |
Cheshire | Macclesfield Astronomical Society | http://www.maccastrosoc.com/ | Goostrey Village Hall, Calvary Church Macclesfield and Calvary Church Hall, Macclesfield | 1st, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays, 20:00-22:00 |
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 |
Greater Manchester | Manchester Astronomical Society | https://www.manastro.org | Manchester Astronomical Society, Godlee Observatory, Sackville Street Building, The University of Manchester, Manchester | Thursdays 19:00 until as late as people wish to stay (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 | Last Tuesday of month, 8.00pm |
Powys | Marches Astronomy Group, The | http://www.spaceguarduk.com/mag | The Spaceguard Centre | 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 | Swinton Bottom Club, 4 Station Street, Swinton, MEXBOROUGH | Every week, Thursday at 19:45 |
Cheshire | Mid-Cheshire Astronomical Group | http://www.midcheshireastro.co.uk/ | TBD | Third Wednesday 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. http://www.mkas.org.uk/programme.php |
Dumfriesshire | Moffat Astronomy Club | https://moffatdarksky4.wixsite.com/moffatastronomy | Proudfoot Institute, Mansfield Place, Moffat | Bi Monthly 2nd Tuesday Sept, Nov, Jan and Mar |
Moray | Morays Astronomy Club - SIGMA | http://www.sigma-astro.co.uk | Lhanbryde Community Centre, Robertson Road, Lhanbryde, Moray. | First Friday of each month all year round commencing at 1930 |
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 NE4 6EH | Thursday. 7.00pm once a month |
Powys | Newtown Astronomy Society | Catholic Curch, Newtown | 2nd Saturday of month 7pm 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 | http://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.org | ||
Staffordshire | North Staffordshire Astronomical Society | http://www.northstaffsas.co.uk/ | 21st Hartshill Scout Group HQ, Mount Pleasant, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire | 1st Tuesday of the month 7pm (Sep-Jun) |
Conwy | North Wales Astronomy Society | http://northwalesastro.co.uk/ | Llanelian Community Centre, Colwyn Bay | 2nd Tuesday every month 19.30 |
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 | Geddington Village Hall, Queen Street, Geddington, Northamptonshire | 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month |
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 | http://www.norwichastro.org.uk | The Observatory, Toad Lane, Thwaite St Mary, Norfolk, NR35 2EQ | Members meetings (Friday evenings) are held at Seething Observatory. Public events and group visits will resume in September 2022 |
Nottinghamshire | Nottingham Astronomical Society | https://nottinghamastro.org.uk | The Nottingham Emmanuel School, Gresham Park Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7YF | 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 fourth Thursday 8pm to 10pm |
Suffolk | Orwell Astronomical Society | http://www.oasi.org.uk/ | Orwell Park Observatory | Wednesday 8pm |
Cambridgeshire | 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 | 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 | http://www.preseliastronomygroup.com | 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 | 3rd Saturday of month, 7pm (2nd Saturday in Dec, no meeting July & Aug) |
Worcestershire | Redditch Astronomical Society | http://www.redditch-astro.org.uk/ | St Augustines School Hunt End Redditch and Windmill Community Centre, Rye Grass Lane, Redditch | 1st Monday of the month. August - no meeting |
Renfrewshire | Renfrewshire Astronomical Society | http://www.renfrewshireastro.co.uk/ | Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley | Fridays at 7:30pm |
Cornwall | Roseland Observatory Society | http://www.roselandobservatory.com | Truro High School Falmouth Rd, Truro | 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. | 3rd Sunday each month at 7.30 pm. |
Greater Manchester | Salford Astronomical Society | http://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 presentation via ZOOM Blunham Playing Field (observing winter months) | First & third Monday OR Thursday of the month 7pm during winter |
North Yorkshire | Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society | http://www.scarborough-ryedale-as.org.uk | Ayton Village Hall, Wilsons Lane, East Ayton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire | 3rd Friday in the month except August & December. 7.15pm for a 7:45pm Start. |
East Sussex | Seven Sisters Astronomical Society | The British Queen Public House ,The Triangle Eastbourne,East Sussex. | N/A at this stage. | |
South Yorkshire | Sheffield Astronomical Society | http://www.sheffieldastro.org.uk/ | Ranmoor Parish Centre, 5 Ranmoor Park Road, Sheffield | Typically 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 7.45 - 10.00pm |
Shropshire | Shropshire Astronomical Society | shropshire-astro.uk | Rodington Village Hall, Rodington Heath, near Telford, Shropshire SY4 4QX | Monthly Observing Meetings at Rodington all year, 3rd Saturdays of the month, 20.00 till late. Also 2nd Saturdays Sept-April 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; online during lockdown. | Last Wednesday of the month at 19:30 |
Cheshire | South Cheshire Astronomical Society | http://www.scastro.org | South Cheshire College, Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe | The last Thursday of every month with observing nights held elsewhere when desired |
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 | http://ssas.atspace.co.uk | Cheddon Fitzpaine Memorial Hall, Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset. | 2nd 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 6LG | 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 Holidy when it is second Monday. |
Staffordshire | Stafford & District Astronomical Society | http://www.freewebs.com/stafforddistrictas | Weston Road School, Blackheath Lane, Stafford. | Third Thursday of month: 7.00pm-9.00pm |
Stirlingshire | Stirling Astronomical Society | http://www.stirlingastronomicalsociety.org.uk/ | Smith Museum & Art Gallery, Dumbarton Road, STIRLING | Second Friday in month 7.30pm. |
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 | 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 |
West Glamorgan | Swansea Astronomical Society | http://www.swanastro.org.uk/ | Technium 2, University of Wales Trinity St, David (UWTSD), SA1 Swansea Waterfront Kings Rd, Swansea SA1 8PH | Every 2nd and 4th Thursday in the month |
Wiltshire | Swindon Stargazers | http://www.swindonstargazers.com | Liddington Village Hall, Church Road, Liddington, SN4 0HB | Third Friday of Month 19.30-21.30 |
Kent | Thanet Astronomy Group | http://www.thanetastronomygroup.com | West Bay Cafe, Sea Road, Westgate-on-Sea | Due to Covid-19 all meetings are currently on Zoom until it is safe to meet face to face. Email (ThanetAstronomyGroup@gmail.com) to request a link. Members Meeting :- First Wednesday in the month June to September 8pm All other months 7:30pm --- Outreach Meeting Every Saturday 1 - 4 pm Questions and Answers ( Bring your scope if you want to learn how to use it). |
Essex | Thurrock Astronomy Society | http://www.thurrockastronomy.com/ | Hordon-on-the-Hill Methodist church hall | 1st Wednesday of the Month at 7;30pm |
Devon | Tiverton and Mid Devon Astronomy Society | http://www.tivas.org.uk | Blundells Prep School, Tiverton, Devon EX16 4NA | First Friday of the month at 19.30 |
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 | Peebles | Monthly Tuesday at 7pm | |
Gwent | Usk Astronomical Society | http://www.uskastronomicalsociety.org.uk/ | Usk Adult Education Centre | Every Thursday in term time. 7.00pm |
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 Astronomical Society | http://www.wadhurstastro.co.uk | Uplands Community College | Every third WEDNESDAY at 7 :30 pm |
West Yorkshire | Wakefield and District Astronomical Society (WADAS) | https://www.wakefieldastronomysociety.co.uk | Various venues / No fixed abode - see website for per-event venues. | 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, 8.30pm, except first Thursday in each month 7.30 for talk by external speaker |
Surrey | Walton Astronomy Group | http://www.waltonastrogroup.co.uk | Prince of Wales Pub, 48 West End Lane, West End Village, Esher, Surrey | Thursday near new moon at 8pm (check website for dates) |
East Sussex | Wealden Astronomers | http://www.wealdenastronomers.org | Herstmonceux Castle | Last Friday of the month |
National | Webb Deep-Sky Society, The | http://www.webbdeepsky.com | Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge | 1 Each Year - 2022 June 18th - subject to confrimation |
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 the Charterhouse Centre & Observatory, Charterhouse-on-Mendip, Blagdon, Somerset | 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/ | Cavendish Community Primary School | 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 | http://www.wasnet.org.uk | The Pavilion, Rusty Lane, Seend, Wiltshire | First tuesday of month September to June 8PM. No meeting in July & August |
West Midlands | Wolverhampton Astronomical Society | http://www.wolvas.org.uk/ | Being arranged now, we will update when finalised | Every other Monday 7.30pm Sep to Jun |
Worcestershire | Worcester Astronomical Society | http://www.worcesterastro.co.uk/ | The Scout Hut, Crown East | September to May, 2nd Thursday of the month at 20.00. Other meetings on the website. |
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 | 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 Priory Street Centre, York | 1st & 3rd Friday monthly, except August, at Beetle Bank Farm and Priory Street Centre respectively. Doors open 7.30pm, talks start at 8.00pm. |