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Experience the
wonders of space at
Sherwood Observatory

 

Experience the
wonders of space at
Sherwood Observatory

 

Experience the
wonders of space at
Sherwood Observatory

 

Welcome to Sherwood Observatory

Discover the wonders
of astronomy

Fantastic for all ages! Learn about the wonders of the cosmos, experience the scale of the universe in our wrap-around planetarium shows, and stargaze through our observatory telescopes.

Let us take you on a journey of discovery to find out how we watch and listen to space, what we know about the galaxies beyond, and what is yet to be discovered!

See the night sky whatever the weather with our magical planetarium shows.

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Open Days

During the Spring and Summer, the longer evenings make it difficult to view objects through our telescopes. Instead, we hold a number of solar viewing events during the daytime to share our facilities and introduce astronomy to visitors.

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Open Evenings

During the autumn & winter months we host regular open evenings to allow you to view the wonders of the night sky through our observatory telescopes.

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Planetarium Shows

Immerse yourself in the wonders of space with our specially designed Planetarium shows that bring the skies to life whilst your feet are firmly grounded on planet Earth.

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