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Type Workshops
Location
Date and Times Saturday 9 March 2024 | 1pm - 2.30pm
Prices Free (+ £1.00 booking fee)

Are you interested in how time can affect fabrics?

As the theme for British Science Week in 2024 is 'Time', we invite you to this special time-themed edition of our regular Make, Do and Maintain craft sessions.

Join us first for a talk where you will learn how fabrics change over time, and how some fabrics will even outlive us! We will then celebrate upcycling fabrics by making our very own textile coasters from waste textiles.

In this session you'll learn embroidery stitches and applique techniques. Fabrics will be arranged by biodegradability - so when you choose your fabrics, you can calculate how long it’ll take for the coaster to biodegrade.

All supplies are provided, just bring yourself!

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Knitted white silk nightcap, topped with a tassel. 'NB' (Nelson & Bronte) embroidered in red under a coronet.
Knitted white silk nightcap which was owned by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson
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About British Science Week

British Science Week is a ten-day celebration held every year in March, with thousands of events running throughout the UK celebrating science, engineering, technology and maths.

The theme for 2024 is 'Time'. From the mysteries of time travel to caring for historic clocks, Greenwich is the perfect place to explore the science and significance of time. The Royal Observatory Greenwich is proud to partner with the British Science Association to celebrate 30 years of British Science Week. 

Find more events taking place around the UK and download free activity packs on the British Science Week website.

What’s On

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Planetarium shows

The Sky Tonight

A classic guide to the night sky presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer
Daily (except term-time Thursdays)
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
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Planetarium shows

Ted's Space Adventure

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Weekends and school holidays
Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student £8
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Observatory Unlocked

Drop by and chat with our Royal Observatory Explainers as they bring science and astronomy to life
Saturdays and Sundays
Included with Royal Observatory admission
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Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System

Experience the Solar System like never before - by travelling on a spacecraft that can turn the objects in space into sound!
Weekends and school holidays
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
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Events and festivals

350 years of Royal Observatory Greenwich

Celebrate the anniversary of one of the most important scientific sites in the world
Throughout 2025
See page for details
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Family fun

Summer holidays at the Royal Observatory

Live science demonstrations, out-of-this world planetarium shows and fascinating talks are just some of the activities in store this summer
Throughout summer 2025 | See page for details
Some activities included with entry to the Observatory, some at additional cost
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Planetarium shows

Starstruck

Discover the birth, life and death of a star presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer
Daily in August (except Thursdays)
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
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Planetarium shows | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

The Sky Tonight 1675

Celebrate 350 years of the Royal Observatory Greenwich by exploring the past and present night sky with our astronomers
Daily in August (except Thursdays)
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
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Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

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Our more relaxed planetarium shows for those who prefer a calmer environment, such as people with ASD
2 and 16 August | 10.15-11.00am
£10 Adult | £5 Child | Free Companion tickets
Royal Observatory
Events and festivals | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

Royal Observatory 350th birthday weekend

Follow in the footsteps of generations of astronomers, and join us to celebrate 350 years of Royal Observatory Greenwich
Friday 8 - Sunday 10 August 2025
Adult: £24 | Child: £12 | Under 4s FREE | All activities included in entry price l Free for Members
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Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

Chinese Astronomy

From stars to space exploration, explore ancient and modern Chinese astronomy in this live planetarium show
9 August 2025 | 10.30am
Adult £10 | Child £5
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Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

Astronomy and Islam

Join us for a special show featuring the New Crescent Moon and historic Islamic astronomy
Select Saturdays and Sundays | 10.30am
£10 Adult | £5 Child
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Silver Screen Science-Fiction: The Wild Robot (2024)

Finish the summer holidays with a fantastic family adventure as we watch The Wild Robot (2024) at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Saturday 30 August 2025 | 6:30pm - 8.30pm
£10 Adult | £9 Under 25s | £5 Child
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