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Home > Science and Technology > Try a spot of Stargazing at Painshill

Try a spot of Stargazing at Painshill

By Caroline King - February 20, 2017Posted in : Classes & Workshops, Science and Technology

Painshill - Stargazing

Stargazing at Painshill

When: 18th March 2017, 6.30pm – 10pm

Where: Painshill, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey K11 1AA

£: Admission costs £20 for adults, £15 for children (8 yrs +), £12 for adult members and £9 for child members

What is it?

Looking to do something a little different this year? Join Walton Astro Group this March for a unique Stargazing event, in the beautiful setting of Painshill’s 18th century landscape garden.

Explore the beauty of Painshill in Surrey, and observe The Great Orion Nebula and Double Cluster for a magical experience, completed by an astronomy talk.

Ticket price includes light refreshments.

Painshill is one of Europe’s most important 18th century landscape gardens. The 158-acre landscape garden represents the vision of an English gentleman, The Hon. Charles Hamilton. Inspired by Renaissance art and his Grand Tours across Europe, he created a sequence of breath-taking and surprising vistas. The landscapes, originally created between 1738 and 1773, form living works of art into which Hamilton placed follies for dramatic effect.

Painshill Park Trust, a registered charity, was formed in 1981 to restore the landscape garden, now Grade 1 Listed. Painshill has undergone significant restoration in recent years. The Visitor Centre, which was opened in 2001, welcomes over 75,000 visitors every year.

More info: www.painshill.co.uk

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