West Yorkshire Astronomical Society
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Pontefract
What it’s like
Open nights with planetarium shows and real telescope observing, run in small groups so nobody's just staring at the back of someone's head.
The evening's built around two things: a planetarium session and actual telescope observing, so if the sky's playing ball you get to look at real stars rather than just pictures of them. Open nights start at 7.30pm and run until late, which is vague on paper but probably means they keep going as long as people are interested and the weather holds.
It's free to get in, which is the sort of thing that makes you assume there's a catch somewhere. There sort of is: booking is required, and groups are capped at five people. If you've got a bigger family or you're bringing a few kids' friends along, you'll need to sort special arrangements rather than just turning up as a crowd of eight.
There's no age range given, so use your judgement on whether your children will get something out of an evening of stargazing and telescope queues rather than treat it as a firm yes or no from the site. A late start means this is more of a treat for kids who can stay up past bedtime than a teatime outing, and being outside for telescope viewing means a proper coat is not optional in winter.
Facilities
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Entry to the open nights is free.
Do we need to book?
Yes, booking's required for open nights, there's no just turning up.
What time does it start and finish?
Open nights start at 7.30pm and run until late, so it can be a long one depending on the night.
Can we come as a big group?
Groups are capped at five, so a large family or party will need to make special arrangements rather than book in as normal.
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