The meetings are usually held at in the Pavilion adjacent to the Observatory in Watery Lane – there is a map and full address details here.
In addition to our normal club night each Thursday, VAS has monthly meetings, with guest speakers, throughout the year.
These meetings are open to all. No charge is made but a donation to our Society funds would really help.
Monthly meetings are held at 19.30hrs on the fourth Friday of every month except for the August AGM which starts at 19.00hrs, and December when there is no meeting.
Please be aware that details may change. You can check the current details using the Contact Form.
| Date | Subject | Presenter |
| 26 Jan | Gravitational Wave Astronomy - Updates (from LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA) | Dr Laura Nutall This will be a a Zoom meeting BUT we are also holding it on the large screen at the pavilion so all are welcome to join us |
| 23 Feb | Left in Space (all about space junk) | Dr Lilian Hobbs |
| 22 Mar | Astronomy with Binoculars | This is an open night for all explaining, with a presentation, binoculars and their benefits. We hope for clear skies, so wrap up warm, bring your 'bins' and learn how to use them effectively. |
| 26 Apr | Observing the Planets | Mark Radice This will be a a Zoom meeting BUT we are also holding it on the large screen at the pavilion so all are welcome to join us |
| 24 May | The Biggest Cosmic Explosion Ever | Dr Phil Wiseman |
| 28 Jun | The Changing Face of the Sun | Dr Robert C Smith This will be a a Zoom meeting BUT we are also holding it on the large screen at the pavilion so all are welcome to join us |
| 26 Jul | A History of Women in Astronomy Part 1 | Mary McIntyre FRAS This will be a a Zoom meeting BUT we are also holding it on the large screen at the pavilion so all are welcome to join us |
| Aug | AGM | |
| 27 Sep | Mankind’s Next Giant Leap | Neil Phillipson |
| 25 Oct | The Story of Pluto | Martin Lunn MBE This will be a a Zoom meeting BUT we are also holding it on the large screen at the pavilion so all are welcome to join us |
| 22 Nov | Member's Night | Sale of astronomy bits and pieces. |
2025 Monthly Meetings
| Date | Subject | Presenter |
| 24 Jan | A History of Women in AStronomy Part 2 | Mary McIntye This will be a a Zoom meeting BUT we are also holding it on the large screen at the pavilion so all are welcome to join us |
| 28 Feb | The International Space Station | Keith Townsend |
| 28 Mar | The Astronomy of Stonehenge | Simon Banton |
| 25 Apr | How Old is It? | Stephen Tonkin This will be a a Zoom meeting BUT we are also holding it on the large screen at the pavilion so all are welcome to join us |
| May | TBA | TBA |
| Jun | TBA | TBA |
| Jul | TBA | TBA |
| Aug | AGM | TBA |
| Sep | TBA | TBA |
| Oct | TBA | TBA |
| Nov | TBA | TBA |