• Saturday 7th February 2026 – European AstroFest London
• Saturday 7th March 2026 – Practical Astro Show
• Monday 5th October – Monday 12th October 2026 – Autumn Equinox Camp
• Saturday 1st November 2026 – International Astronomy Show (IAS)

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• When:
  Saturday 7th February 2026
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• Costs:
  Admission to the exhibition is £10.00 for adults and FREE for children under 16.
  
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• The Venue address
  Kensington Conference and Events Centre,
  The Town Hall,
  Hornton Street,
  London, W8 7NX.
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• Time:
  – opens at 9am.
  – lunchtime at 12 noon upstairs the catering.
  – closed at 6pm.
  – afterwards go to the pub called
  ‘The Prince of Wales’ for socialising.
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• London Underground
  Take the Circle or District Line to High Street Kensington Underground Station, exit via the arcade onto Kensington High Street, cross the High Street and walk straight up Hornton Street approximately 100 yards. Kensington Conference and Events Centre is on the left hand side.
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• Buses 9, 10, 27, 28, 49, 52, 70, 328, C1
  Alight at Kensington High Street/Wrights Lane junction. Alternatively, busses 52 or 70 at Kensington Church Street.
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• Friday 6th February 2026
  For anyone who can’t make it on Saturday 7th, the 2026 AstroFest Exhibition will still be open on Friday, 6th February, so there’s another chance to enjoy the event.
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• Conference
  Live subtitles for the talks, making the event more accessible to a wider deaf audience, featuring 16 talks from leading astronomers and space scientists take place the weekend of 6th & 7th February 2026 at the conference hall – book your tickets.
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11:00am – 4pm

• Derek will be guided to show the deaf amateur astronomers to showcase your products and services related to the astronomy industry at the vendor trade stands.

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Contact Derek Rowley

• text / videocall: 07845319228
• email: derek@derekscope-co-uk
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Derek will be guided to show the deaf amateur astronomers to showcase your products and services related to the astronomy industry at the vendor trade stands.

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• When:
  Saturday 7th March 2026
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• Time:
  Opens 9am closes at 4.30pm
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• Costs:
  The show is free to attend, and a large spacious venue with free parking.
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• The Venue address
  NAEC, Stoneleigh
  Stoneleigh Park
  Kenilworth
  Warwickshire
  CV8 2LH
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• Click here for a Google Map – journey time from you.
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• Click here for full directions to the Practical Astro Show
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• Cafeteria and toilets on on-site, full disabled access.
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• Click here for full list of Exhibitors here
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• More information:
  Website – Practical Astronomy Show
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Contact Derek Rowley

• text / videocall: 07845319228
• email: derek@derekscope-co-uk

Moon & Venus in daylight

• What an extraordinary event for everyone to witness – Venus being occulted by the Moon in broad daylight is a spectacular reminder of how the cosmos can surprise us even when the Sun is shining bright.
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BDAA’s workshop
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• Continue leveraging donated devices for real-time Talakoglu Seestars S30 access apps, and photo sharing.
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• Astronomy-related BSL lecture on-site to demonstration of Seestar by Jamie Baillie & Nicholas Ansell at Kelling Heath.

• the Loughton AS Autumn Equinox Sky Camp is the largest star party in the United Kingdom at Kelling Heath, Weybourne, Holt, North Norfolk, NR25 7HW.
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• where hundreds of amateur astronomers meet up for a week or weekend of dark sky observing at Kelling Heath on the North Norfolk coast.
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• when booking, for the week or weekend, tell Derek you are attending Sky Camp to get the special reduced rate for deaf amateur astronomers’ group pitches for observing.
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text / videocall: 07845319228
email: derek@derekscope-co-uk

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Future date for 2027
Mon 27th Sept – Mon 4th Oct 2027
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Join our waiting list
for the 2026 or 2027 event

We’re already planning ahead!

If you’d like to be added
to the waiting list for
our event in 2026 or 2027,
please email us at:
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• When:
  Saturday 1st November 2026
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• Costs:
  Free Entry / Free Parking
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• The Venue address
  The Sports Connexion,
  Leamington Road,
  Ryton On Dunsmore,
  Coventry,
  Warwickshire, CV8 3FL.
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  Opens at 9am till 5pm.
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• Their venue is situated in the heart of England, located just off of A45, easily accessible for all our guests.
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• Sports Connexion Leisure Club & Venue is based in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, and is close to Coventry and easily accessible from the A45, M40, M1 and M6.
  
  
• Their event will bring together industry professionals, vendors, and passionate astronomy lovers under one roof to celebrate the wonders of the universe and explore the latest advancements in the field.
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• This is the perfect spot to showcase your products and services related to the astronomy industry at the vendor trade stands, providing unbeatable exposure and networking opportunities.
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• More information:
  Website – International Astronomy Show
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• Derek will be guided to show the deaf amateur astronomers to showcase your products and services related to the astronomy industry at the vendor trade stands.

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