Talks

I often give talks to Astronomical Societies and to the general public.

Generally I don’t charge a speaker fee, but a contribution to travel costs would be appreciated.
However, if you are running a commercial event, then please contact me for information about fees.

I have given a lot of talks on a lot of subjects – so can probably create a custom talk to suit the audience.

Future talks currently booked

2023-Feb-14 - The Winter Night Sky - Rousay SWI

Recent talks given were:

2022-July-14 – Planetary Nebulae – Worcester Astronomical Society
2022-May-15 – Beginning Deep Sky Observing – Cotswold Astronomical Society
2022-Mar-30 – Sky Notes – British Astronomical Association
2021-Aug-11 – Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA) – British Astronomical Association – by Zoom.
2021-Apr-21 – Globular Clusters – Stratford AS – virtually, by Zoom
2021-Mar-22 – Deep Sky Observing – Barry AS – virtually, by Zoom
2020-Oct-01 - Planetary Nebulae - Cardiff AS - virtually, by Zoom
2020-Aug-20 - Deep Sky Observing - Nottingham AS - virtually, by Zoom
2020-Feb-13 - Galaxies! - Worcester AS
2020-Jan-31 - Galaxies! - Bristol AS
2019-Jul-13 - Deep Sky Observing - ‘A Giant Leap’ - Herefordshire AS
2019-May-11 - Galaxies! – Cotswold AS
2018-Oct-15 - Globular Clusters – Bromsgrove AS
2018-Jun-18 - Galaxies! – Chipping Norton AAG
2017-Nov-03 - Deep Sky Observing – Maidenhead AS
2017-Sep-18 – Galaxies! – Bromsgrove AS
2017-May-25 – Globular Clusters – Heart of England AS
2017-May-20 – Deep Sky Observing – Reading AS
2017-Oct-17 – Deep Sky Observing – Fordingbridge AS
2017-Apr-13 - Observing Programmes for Deep Sky Observers - Worcester AS
2017-Feb-6 - Globular Clusters - Galactic Fossils - Wolverhampton AS
2017-Jan-28 - Sky Notes - British Astronomical Association Meeting
2017-Jan-11 - Globular Clusters - Galactic Fossils - Carolian AS
2016-July-21 - Deep Sky Observing - Cam & Dursley AS
2016-Mar-31 - Deep Sky Observing - Cardiff AS
2016-Jan-23 - Sky Notes - British Astronomical Association Meeting
2015-Nov-27 - Globular Clusters - Galactic Fossils - Bristol AS
2015-Nov-12 - Deep Sky Observing (Basics) - Worcester AS
2015-Oct-19 - South Gloucestershire Council
2015-Jul-10 – Globular Clusters – Galactic Fossils – Mid Kent Astronomical Society
2015-Apr-10 – Deep Sky Observing – Coventry & District AS
2015-Mar-13 - Deep Sky Observing - going deeper - Breckland AS
2015-Jan-31 - Sky Notes - British Astronomical Association Meeting

2014-Dec-18 - The Merry Dancers - Heart of England AS
2014-Nov-7 - Deep Sky Observing - Newbury Astronomical Society
2014-Oct-20 - Globular Clusters - Galactic Fossils - Bromsgrove Astronomical Society
2014-Sep-27 - Our Star, the Sun - South Gloucestershire Council, Discover Festival
2014-Sep-5 - Deep Sky Wonders of Cygnus - Orkney International Science Festival, Astronomy Evening, Hoy
2014-May-10 - Globular Clusters - Galactic Fossils - Cotswold Astronomical Society
2014-Mar-13 - Globular Clusters - Galactic Fossils - Worcester Astronomical Society
2014-Feb-28 - Deep Sky Observing - Bristol Astronomical Society
2014-Feb-21 - Telescopes - Swindon Stargazers

2013-Nov-23 - BAA Sky Notes - Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
2013-Oct-3 - Deep Sky Observing - Herefordshire Astronomical Society
2013-Mar-27 - BAA Sky Notes - Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
2013-Feb-17 - Lights in the Sky - Comets, Meteors and Fireballs. Stargazing Live - Nature in Art, Twigworth
2013-Feb-9 - Deep Sky Observing - Cotswold Astronomical Society
2013-Jan-10 - The Merry Dancers - Worcester Astronomical Society
2012-Oct-25 - Lights in the Sky - Comets, Meteors and Fireballs, Chipping Sodbury. South Glos. Council Stargazing Evening.