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• When:
  Friday 7th February 2025
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• Costs:
  – Admission to the exhibition only is £8.00* for adults and FREE for children under 16.
  – *Pre-order your exhibition ticket and save £2 off the price on the door. Tickets will be received by email and will be exchanged for a wrist band when you arrive at the conference venue.
  – Buy ticket now
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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 upstair 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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• Saturday 8th February 2025
  For anyone who can’t make it on Friday, the 2025 AstroFest Exhibition will still be open on Saturday, 8th February, so there’s another chance to enjoy the event.
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BSL Version

11:00am – 5pm
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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BSL Version

11:00am
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 15th March 2025
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• Time:
  Opens 9am closes at 5pm
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• Costs:
  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

Robin’s telescope at Kelling Heath, North Norfolk with deaf astronomers, to target capturing the deep sky object of Messier 42 also known as The Orion Nebula in the constellation of Orion.
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Mark set up a telescope to preparing for the observing the night skies.
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Explanation how Solar System are far away from Earth. Astronomy-related BSL lecture on-site at Kelling Heath by Derek Rowley.

• the Loughton AS Autumn Equinox Sky Camp is the largest star party in the United Kingdom.
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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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Robin gave his talks about Dobsonian telescope that how it works.
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Contact Derek Rowley
text / videocall: 07845319228
email: derek@derekscope-co-uk

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Future date for 2026
Mon 5th Oct – Mon 12th Oct 2026

A waiting list for our event in 2026.
If you want to join, you need to email derek at derek@derekscope.co.uk.

BSL Version

10:30am
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 1st November 2025
  
• Costs:
  Free Entry / Free Parking
  
• The Venue address
  The Sports Connexion,
  Leamington Road,
  Ryton On Dunsmore,
  Coventry,
  Warwickshire, CV8 3FL.
  
• Time:
  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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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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