ClassWorkshops
Course Stage 1 - Introduction to Astronomy
Price
£60–90
Six-week course: adult £90; junior aged 14–17 £60. Ages 14–15 require an enrolled accompanying parent/guardian; ages 16–17 require written parental approval.
Where
Sherwood Observatory, Coxmoor Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LF
About
A six-week non-accredited introductory astronomy course covers basic topics about the night sky; the November–December course meets Friday evenings from 8pm.
All dates · 6
November 2026
December 2026
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