1 July 2026
This Weeks Strawberry Moon
This week’s Strawberry Moon If you looked towards the sky over the last couple of evenings, you may have noticed the full Moon sitting low and golden near the horizon. This was...
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20 June 2026
Summer Solstice
Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice — the longest day of the year. For anyone who loves the night sky, the summer solstice is always a funny one. It marks the peak of...
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12 June 2026
The Starsmith Is Back!
🌙 A NEW CHAPTER IN OUR ASTRONOMY STORY 🔭 There is some exciting news from beyond the observatory… The Starsmith is officially relaunching with a brand-new interactive astronomy show. While Witchmark Observatory...
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12 June 2026
Bring The Night Sky Into Your Classroom!
From the new school year in September, The Starsmith along with Witchmark Observatory will be offering astronomy talks and interactive STEM sessions for primary schools, especially Years 5 and 6. These sessions...
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11 June 2026
We're still here!
It has been a quieter start to the year than I had hoped for at Witchmark Observatory. Like many things that rely on clear skies, our observing evenings have been at the...
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4 January 2026
First Stargazing Event - In The Bag!!
Well, that was brilliant! The weather was perfect, cold but perfect. We had guests visit from ages 10 to 70 and all worked out perfectly. We had lots of "WOW's" and "THATS...
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4 January 2026
Blast Off!!!
We are now live! Its been a lot of hard work, but we're finally ready to offer the public our Stargazing talks and astronomy evenings with guaranteed stargazing!
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18 October 2025
Stargazing Evening With Guaranteed Stargazing!!
So how do we guarantee an evening of stargazing at Witchmark Observatory? Well, with most Stargazing talks, the evening comprises of a talk about the night sky and IF you're lucky with...
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5 October 2025
So.. Why is it called Witchmark Observatory?
So why is it called Witchmark Observatory?
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