What's coming up
LAS meetings are held on a Thursday in the Scout Hall, Theydon Bois, starting at 8pm.
Weekend public observing at the Scout Hall, times as stated.
AstroKyds meetings as stated.
Visitors and guests are welcome at all meetings. Contact us if you want more information.
Click here for the LAS past programme
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25/09/2025*
Greg Smye-Rumsby
If Venus had a Moon
02/10/2025*
Simon Banton
The Astronomy of Stonehenge
09/10/2025 Malcolm Zack and Jonathan Daniels
Autumn Skies
10/10/2025
AstroKyds Junior Section
AstroKyds is the Junior section of the LAS. 6:30pm at St Mary's Church Hall
16/10/2025*
Mike Frost
The Accidental Death of an Anarchist
23/10/2025 LAS Members leading public observing
Join LAS looking at the night sky through telescopes and binoculars. Scope doctor: bring your own scope to get the best out of it. Alternative programme if cloudy.
30/10/2025 LAS Members leading public observing
Join LAS looking at the night sky through telescopes and binoculars (first quarter Moon). Scope doctor: bring your own scope to get the best out of it. Alternative programme if cloudy.
06/11/2025 LAS Members and invited family guests
Fireworks evening
13/11/2025*
Professor David Southwood
Cassini-Huygens: Missions to Saturn and Titan
14/11/2025
AstroKyds Junior Section
AstroKyds is the Junior section of the LAS. 6:30pm at St Mary's Church Hall
20/11/2025
LAS Members
Autumn Equinox Skycamp review: Images and anecdotes
27/11/2025 LAS Members leading public observing
Join LAS looking at the night sky through telescopes and binoculars (first quarter Moon). Scope doctor: bring your own scope to get the best out of it. Alternative programme if cloudy.
04/12/2025 Richard Deighton
Apollo 8
11/12/2025 Quizmaster Ken Harrison
LAS Christmas Quiz
12/12/2025
AstroKyds Junior Section
AstroKyds is the Junior section of the LAS. 6:30pm at St Mary's Church Hall
18/12/2025 No formal meeting
Social meeting in the Cricket Club
25/12/2025 No meeting
Merry Christmas
01/01/2026 No meeting
Happy New Year
08/01/2026 Malcolm Zack and Jonathan Daniels
Winter Skies
15/01/2026 LAS Members leading Public Observing
Join LAS members looking at the night sky through binoculars and telescopes. Scope Doctor: bring your scope to get the best out of it. Alternative programme if cloudy.
18/01/2026 LAS Members leading family Public Observing 18:30 - 20:30
Join LAS members in this weekend event looking at the night sky through binoculars and telescopes. Scope Doctor: bring your scope to get the best out of it. Alternative programme if cloudy.
22/01/2026
Professor Colin Steele
Astronomy in Flatland
13/02/2026
AstroKyds Junior Section
AstroKyds is the Junior section of the LAS. 6:30pm at St Mary's Church Hall
19/02/2026*
Jerry Stone
Is Pluto a Planet?
22/02/2026 LAS Members leading family Public Observing 18:30 - 20:30
Join LAS members in this weekend event looking at the night sky through binoculars and telescopes. Scope Doctor: bring your scope to get the best out of it. Alternative programme if cloudy.
05/03/2026 LAS registered members only
58th Annual General Meeting
08/03/2026 LAS Members leading family Public Observing 18:30 - 20:30
Join LAS members in this weekend event looking at the night sky through binoculars and telescopes. Scope Doctor: bring your scope to get the best out of it. Alternative programme if cloudy.
