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Sherwood Observatory in Sutton is hosting another of its popular public open days.

The event is at the Coxmoor Road site on Saturday, September 16, with sessions from 11am-1.15pm and 2-4.15pm.

Tickets, priced £6 adults and £2 for accompanied under-16s, are now available from tickets.msas.uk/open-day

Visitors can expect:

Safe viewing of the Sun through special telescopes, weather-permitting;

Rolling lectures inside the lecture room;

Astro-themed merchandise and refreshment sales;

Tours of the facility and learning all about the observatory’s proposals for a new Science Discovery Centre & Planetarium.

Sherwood Observatory to hold public open day