Time: 30 mins
Equipment: Chair
Location: The Common, HQ gazebo

Come to the gazebo on The Common to meet new friends, share stories & a drink or two.

Back by popular demand is Astrocamp’s Caption Competition - limber up linguists, it’s never just astronomy at this camp! Pick up a form at the Meet & Greet and dazzle us with your comedic skills. Forms to be returned by sunset Sunday. Prizes (winners announced Monday) for the funniest, cleverest, or even the most thought provoking.

Time: 1 hr
Equipment: Chair
Location: The Common, HQ gazebo

On August 30th, 2026, NASA launched (yet another) flagship space telescope: the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. “Another telescope?” the skeptics may cry. “Aren’t there enough by now?” Come along and learn how Roman’s eyes on the skies are like no other, putting Hubble to shame and leaving JWST quaking in its golden boots. Designed to discover the Dark Universe and take actual pictures of planets around other stars, this telescope will be a game changer for astrophysics.

Dr Jen is one of the co-organizers of Astrocamp and co-presenter of the Awesome Astronomy podcast. After completing her PhD in Astrophysics at Cardiff University on “The Stuff Between the Stars,” she followed her heart into a career in astronomy. She is an expert science communicator, frequently appearing on national and international radio and TV - check out her TedXCardiff talk and BBC clips on YouTube. Her passion is sharing the wonders of the cosmos with anyone and everyone through a variety of media: stargazing apps, talks, university lectures, workshops and pop-up events, star parties, cruise lines; and even quietly over a cup of tea and a biscuit. When not immersed in the world of space, Jen enjoys building Lego, reading, and catching up on TV - that is, when her pet cat isn’t bossing her about!

At Astrocamp, you’ll often find her enquiring about the location of her father, who is equally chatty and has a great love of wandering off.

Time: 30 minutes
Equipment: None (own telescope/binoculars optional)
Location: The Common, Bob the Dob
Rain/Cloud: A digital sky tour under the gazebo

Paul Hill is an expert science communicator and highly skilled practical astronomer – one of the few that shuns these new-fangled tracking telescopes, preferring to dance across the cosmos by his own guiding hand. Using his almost encyclopaedic knowledge of the night sky, Paul will take you on a tour of the best objects available to view this Astrocamp. Feel free to gaze in wonder with the naked-eye, or join in with your binoculars or telescope.

Time: 1 hr
Equipment: Chair
Location: The Common, HQ gazebo

Advances in technology mean that Astrophotography is more accessible than ever. Modern mobile phones have incredible cameras and can be used to take great photos of the night sky. The real game changer in recent years is the development of smart scopes. I am in a fortunate position and have been able to test out many smart scopes over the years, I own four myself now. In this talk I will share with you the details of the current smart scopes on the market, including Seestar, Vaonis, Dwarf and Odyssey.

Cath Adams has been an observer of the night sky for as long as she can remember; her first experiences of looking up go back to when she was a toddler in her Dad's arms.

She is the current Secretary and Vice President of her local Astronomy Society in Wolverhampton and also serves on the Council of The Society for Popular Astronomy as its Merchandise Manager. In fact, she’s brought some goodies along with her to Camp, if you’re looking for a present or two.
Astronomy outreach is something Cath is passionate about; she has hosted observing events for local groups such as The Scouts, Rainbows and Guides, and observing evenings with her Astronomy Society.

Cath also works onboard Fred Olsen Cruise Ships delivering talks and star gazing sessions for guests.

Time: 1 hour
Equipment: Paper, pen, chair
Location: The Common, HQ gazebo

The legendary Astrocamp Quiz!

Papers at the ready, prizes abound!

Time: 1 hr
Equipment: Chair, snacks, beverages
Location: The Common, HQ gazebo

Afternoon Tea on the Common (we are a terribly civilized bunch, don’t you know). Bring your left-over snacks, grab a brew, and share your favourite moments from Camp. We’ll also regale you with the best captions and give out prizes. Home-baking encouraged!

Time: 1 hour
Equipment: Chair
Location: The Common, HQ gazebo

Do you have a burning question about astronomy or space exploration that you’ve always wanted answered, but never known who to ask? In this one-hour Live Podcast Special, we’ll be answering all your spacey questions, even throwing in a debate or two!…