Looking at stars with Beverley Guildhall
Sat 2nd November 2024
A new exhibition opens at Beverley Guildhall on Wednesday 6 November. ‘Studying Stars’ is a beginner’s guide to the history of astronomy, spanning the centuries since 129 BC when Hipparchus first catalogued the stars in Greece, and taking us right up to date with the new work currently being done at Hull University.
Fiona Jenkinson, curator of the Guildhall, said: “Researching this exhibition has been quite a journey for me, and I have learnt a lot about key people throughout history and their amazing discoveries.
‘’We have been very fortunate to work with the East Riding Astronomers and the E.A. Milne Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Hull, both of whom have loaned us objects for the exhibition, including a tiny piece from the Apollo 10 moon mission. There will also be a series of talks by the Milne Centre, so watch out for information on those.”
Councillor Nick Coultish, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism, said: ‘’We are excited to be working with the University of Hull on this new collaboration and are thrilled to be sharing their breathtaking collection at Beverley Guildhall.
‘’We are hoping that ‘Studying Stars’ will encourage visitors to explore the world of space through a new lens and become involved with the upcoming talks by the Milne Centre.’’
‘Studying Stars’ opens at the Beverley Guildhall on Wednesday, 6 November and runs until Friday, 24 January 2025. The Guildhall is in Register Square, off Cross Street, and is open from 10am to 1pm on Wednesdays and 10am to 4pm on Fridays, but will be closed over Christmas, reopening on 3 January.
Admission to Beverley Guildhall building is free. There is also a programme of exhibitions in the Community Museum that explore Beverley's fascinating history.
Keep up to date with Beverley Guildhall and other exhibitions and events in the East Riding: East Yorkshire events calendar
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Visitors can explore space through new astronomy exhibition.
Pillars of Creation by James Webb.
