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Archives for Royal Observatory Greenwich

Longitude Punk’d – Herr Döktor © National Maritime Museum

Steampunks take over the Royal Observatory Greenwich

Steampunks take over the Royal Observatory Greenwich showcasing fantastical inventions alongside real historic objects in the Longitude Punk’d exhibition…

Peter Harrison Planetarium - Royal Observatory Greenwich

Planet of the Dinosaurs at the Planetarium

The Royal Observatory in Greenwich is running a unique series of live planetarium shows. On 22nd August palaeontologist Dr David W E Hone presents Planet of the Dinosaurs…

Peter Harrison Planetarium - Royal Observatory Greenwich

The aliens have landed at the Planetarium for Sci-Fi Movie Night

Get ready for Sci-Fi Movie Night at the Peter Harrison Planetarium, Greenwich on 15th August with a screening of This Island Earth and a short talk afterwards…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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The World Egg Throwing Championships are no yolk
World Egg Throwing Championship 2016

Are you a tosser? If so, you may want to head to Lincolnshire this weekend as the 15th World Egg Throwing Championships takes place…

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