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Astronomy Talks – Our Neighbour – The Moon

Tuesday 7th October 2025 7:00pm

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October 7, 2025 7:00pm

Astronomy Talks – Our Neighbour – The Moon

Adults £9.00, Concessions £6.00

Friarage Theatre

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The Moon is the brightest object in the night sky. 

In this talk we will endeavour to show what an extraordinary world we have 'on the doorstep' (astronomically speaking). 
Questions such as: 'Why do we always see the same side of the Moon' and 'Why does the Moon appear very large as it rises or sets', will be addressed as well as some of the Moon's still unsolved mysteries. 
We will also discuss human exploration of the Moon – from Apollo to exciting plans for the near future.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LIVE IN PERSON PRODUCTION HELD IN OUR FRIARAGE THEATRE.

If you require wheelchair access seating, then please contact the Box Office as we allocate a specific seating area for this.


About the Lecturer
Our Astronomy Talks will be brought to you by Dr Fred Stevenson. Dr Stevenson obtained a degree in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Leicester in 1980 followed by a PhD in Cosmology from Durham University in 1986. 
After further research he has spent the past twenty five years teaching adult education classes in astronomy, physics and mathematics at a variety of venues throughout Northumberland, County Durham and North Yorkshire. 
He has organized and taught numerous weekend courses in astronomy based in the Kielder forest park and other venues in the North Pennines. Fred is passionate about talking to the public about astronomy and has given numerous talks to astro societies and other groups. 
When he is not teaching Fred can be found wandering the moors and fells of the North of England and also in our Theatre bringing you these very exciting talks.

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