BBC Stargazing returns to Swansea’s Big Screen

Jan. 13, 2012 - PRLog -- This free event returns on 14th January 12 noon – 3pm with the pre series event taking place at Swansea’s Big Screen, Castle Square, featuring interactive sessions and a chance to hear from experts at Dark Skies Wales about the Moon, stars and planets that surround us.  

The BBC Stargazing event in 2011 attracted over 40,000 people across the UK in star gazing activities on Big Screens.  

The screen will also feature a film asking Professor Brian Cox 20 burning questions about the universe. There will be a feed from the Faulkes Telescope in Hawaii, for a taste of the stars at night and the narration will explain what people can see in the night sky in Hawaii.

As well as activity on the Big Screen, a marquee housing a planetarium will be open for the public to learn about our solar system. There will also be an opportunity for people to observe the sun through a telescope, subject to favourable weather conditions.

Everyone attending will receive a star guide which will be distributed to people attending the event.

Frances Jenkins, Strategic Manager for Tourism, Marketing and Events at Swansea Council said, “This is another fantastic event taking place at Swansea’s Big Screen.  The BBC Stargazing event is always a popular event and is a great learning activity for adults and children alike.  This is the start of an exciting programme of events on the Big Screen in 2012.”

For more information on Swansea’s Big Screen and upcoming events, visit http://www.swansea.gov.uk/whatson

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