Lewes Astronomical Society - Events

Our Events

Unless otherwise stated, monthly talks start at 7.30pm in the Assembly Hall at the Subud Centre where complimentary refreshments are available. Free entry for members. Non-members pay £4.00 at our talks, with free entry for anyone under 18 when accompanied by a responsible adult on a one-to-one basis. Accompanying adults must be members or fee-paying guests. Age restrictions and different fees may apply at other venues and events.

12th August 2026

Partial Solar Eclipse
6:00pm to 8:10pm
Seaford Seafront, BN25 1JH

A free family-friendly event to view a partial eclipse of the Sun from Seaford seafront, near the Martello Tower at the eastern end of the esplanade. We have been granted special permission by Seaford Town Council to hold this event in a busy public area, and the Deputy Mayor of Seaford, Councillor Rod Buchanan, will be joining us.

About 91% of the Sun will be obscured by the Moon at maximum as seen from Seaford. The opportunity to witness such a deep partial solar eclipse won't happen again in the UK for many decades.

Locally, the eclipse begins at 6:17pm, reaches maximum at 7:13pm, and ends at 8:06pm. Our team of volunteers will be on hand to share this amazing experience, using specialist equipment to enable visitors to safely observe the eclipse, including solar eclipse glasses, specially filtered telescopes, a hydrogen-alpha solar scope and even a kitchen colander!

It is extremely dangerous to look directly at the Sun without specialist solar viewing equipment at any time, including during this event. Ordinary sunglasses, cameras and binoculars can severely damage your eyes and cause permanent blindness.

Parking is free and plentiful near the Martello Tower. By public transport, there are half-hourly direct trains to Seaford from Lewes and from Brighton.

We are delighted that Seahaven FM radio is supporting this event. Their Drive Time presenter, Clive Mellor, will broadcast live from the event. You can find Seahaven FM radio on 96.3 and 95.6 MHz, online at www.seahavenfm.radio, and via TuneIn by asking your smart device.

2nd September 2026

The Flat Earth Conspiracy
Greg Smye-Rumsby
Subud Centre, Lewes BN7 2DS

That the Earth might actually be flat has gained some momentum in recent years, perhaps because of a general mistrust in the established way society has been going. This talk kicks out some of the more obvious aspects of the conspiracy and sets those thoughts against the history of the science that has proved otherwise for many centuries.

 

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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