Lewes Space Day
On Saturday 21st March, the LAS proudly presents an afternoon of astronomy talks, with a cafe, licenced bar and book seller, at the All Saints Centre in Lewes, BN7 2LE. We are delighted to have the brilliant communicator and space scientist Prof Lucie Green headlining the event, along with Dr Steven Banham, Dr Eva-Maria Mueller, and Dr Penny Wozniakiewicz.
This ticketed event is open to the public. Children and students are free - please select a Concession ticket, but it must be booked with one paying adult (up to 4 concession tickets per paying adult). More details and tickets are available at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/lewesspaceday.
A single talk is only £4, but tickets reduce by 50 pence each for each additional talk you attend. So it's £4 for one, £7 for two, £9 for three, and £10 for all four talks. That is already fantastic value for money, but LAS members also get a discount, so one talk is £3 and it's just £6 for all four talks. Look out for the discount code in our emails, or contact anyone on the committee.
If the weather is suitable, there will be an opportunity to freely and safely observe the Sun through our solar telescope, which will be set up in the grounds of the venue.
If you have any queries, please contact our Outreach Officer, Dr Kate Land, at outreach@lewesas.org.uk, who has organised what will be an amazing event.
About Us
We're a friendly astronomy group based in Lewes, the county town of East Sussex. Whether you're passionate or just curious about astronomy, an expert or complete novice, everyone is welcome. Our activities are designed to suit all levels of interest, knowledge, and experience within the field of astronomy.
Our heritage dates back five decades as a small group known as the Lewes Astronomers. Astronomy has made significant strides during that time, yet it remains one of the few scientific disciplines in which amateurs can play a useful role.
Relaunched in 2022 as the Lewes Astronomical Society, we now attract about 150 members each year. Yet our ethos remains simple: to promote all aspects of astronomy in a friendly and inclusive environment for people living in and around the Lewes area.
Join Us
Our membership season runs for 12 months from 1st September each year. Membership includes free admission to our public talks which are usually presented by a guest speaker. These meetings are normally held on the first Wednesday of each month (except July and August) at the Subud Centre in Lewes.
We also arrange other events throughout the year, such as stargazing evenings. Our events are a great way to meet amateurs and professionals in the field of astronomy and make new friends.
Join us now to enjoy full membership until 31st August 2026. See our membership page for more details.
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Next Event
Particle Physics - LHC ATLAS
Caley Yardley
4th March 2026 at 7:30pm
The long-awaited discovery of the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in 2012 was a landmark moment in particle physics. Responsible for giving the fundamental particles of the Universe their mass and as the 'final' fundamental particle to be found, its discovery provides overwhelming support for the Standard Model. Now it provides LHC physicists a new frontier to precisely map the Universe as it was just after the Big Bang. Since its development in the 1970s, the Standard Model has arguably been the most successful scientific theory ever devised. However, despite overwhelming experimental evidence, we know that it is incomplete. Without the inclusion of gravity, dark matter, or a complete understanding of neutrinos, studies of 'Higgs portals' at the ATLAS experiment are used to search for hints of new physics. One of these is the top quark: the heaviest fundamental particle ever measured. In fact, it is so heavy that it has unique properties which can be exploited to map physics beyond the Standard Model. How by using the Higgs and ATLAS we can advance our knowledge of particle physics and the early universe. Hear how Caley's work on Top quark physics, which relates to the Higgs, is advancing our understanding. Complimentary refreshments available. Everyone is welcome. Non-members £4.
Contact Us
For general enquiries about our society, please send an email to secretary@lewesas.org.uk. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact any of the team members shown on our committee page.
Find Us
Our monthly public meetings are held in the Assembly Hall at the newly-renovated Lewes Subud Centre, East Sussex BN7 2DS (formerly Lewes New School). Entrance is in Talbot Terrace. Municipal car parks are free after 5pm. The Brook Street car park is just a few minutes easy walk from the venue.
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