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The Astronomy Bus to the Darkest Skies in England (Daytime)

State: 
Approved
Contact Details
I am the event manager: 
I am the event manager
Event Manager Info
1. Event Manager Organisation: 
Kielder Observatory
2. Event Manager First Name: 
Aston
3. Event Manager Surname: 
Bowles
4. Event Manager Address line 1: 
4 Cannock Drive
5. Event Manager Address line 2: 
High Heaton
6. Event Manager Address line 3: 
Newcastle upon Tyne
7. Event Manager Postcode: 
NE7 7QD
8. Event Manager Telephone number: 
07413265897
9. Event Manager Email address: 
aston.bowles@clevertm.co.uk
Your event
10. Which of the following areas of science does you event best fit into?: 
Physics and Astronomy
Event type and format
11. Do you have a preferred day for your event to take place on?: 
Saturday 7 September 2013
Sunday 8 September 2013
17. Length: 
3 hours
18. What will the format of your event be?: 
Talks/presentations - 1 person presenting new science or for a specific audience with Q & A; or a TED talk
Show/Performance/Demo lecture - entertainment events for adults and families
Field trip or tour - trip to a place of interest; visit to a facility; behind the scenes tour
19. Please give any details about the format of your event you feel are relevant.: 
We run lots of these events. They are always successful whatever the weather.
20. Location/venue: 
Kielder Observatory
21. Venue requirements: 
Once people are here we take care of everything
22. Audience Level: 
Everyone
Event details
12. Event title: 
The Astronomy Bus to the Darkest Skies in England (Daytime)
13. Description of the core message of your event and key topics to be covered (c.100 words): 
A daytime event (starting 4pm) at the Kielder Observatory on a BSF bus trip from Newcastle. We'll start the event on the bus. The event will see people observing the sun through our solar scopes and solar filters on our professional standard telescopes. Plus tours of the observatory and themed talks and refreshments. Also we'd like to bring some scopes down to the family area.
14. Does the event have particular local relevance?: 
Yes
15. If so, please indicate what this is: 
Kielder Observatory is the UK's leading public observatory. Based in Kielder Forest, Northumberland it enjoys the darkest skies in England. It's a premier local and public science facility.
16. How does your event relate to this year's theme of 'Making waves'?: 
Our event is all about light. Starlight, sunlight. We're also one of the most successful attractions in Northumberland, with 40,000 visitors in the last 4 years. We are making waves in public science in the North East. Oh and we are next to Europe's largest man made lake if that counts.
Press interest
23. Do you consider that the event will attract press interest?: 
Yes
24. If yes, please summarise up to 4 key points you think will be of press interest: 
Visit the UK's leading public observatory See the stars or the sun Enjoy the best views of the night sky in England
25. Do you have any other comments you would like to make or information you would like to include?: 
We do charge, but not much, and your bus fare would need to go on top. We are charity and it covers running costs.. We can only take 42 people per visit. It will sell out quickly. Costs are: (X)Adult £10 (1 Adult) ( )Family Ticket £27 (2 Adults + 2 Children, under 16) ( )Concessions £8 (Child under 16) ( )Concessions £8 (Student with valid NUS card) ( )Concessions £8 (OAP/60+) ( )Concessions £8 (Disabled) ( )Concessions £8 (Unemployed)

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