Julian Onions: Cold Dark Matter

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Is it cold, is it dark, and is it matter?     We hear a lot about dark matter in astronomy. Some people consider it a fudge. In this talk we'll go through the evidence for dark matter and the history of it, and answer the questions in the title. No particular prior knowledge is

£3

Stargazing @ RSPB St Aidan’s

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Park Astley Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Join RSPB & WADAS (Wakefield and District Astronomical Society) under the stars for an evening of astronomy at RSPB St Aidan’s. After an introduction to stargazing, we will take you on an interactive tour of the night sky over the nature park. Experts will be able to point out amazing astronomical features such as planets,

£8

Society Christmas Meal

Cinnamon Lounge 97 Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Our annual Christmas Meal for Society Members - meeting at Cinnamon Lounge, Horbury at 7.30pm.

Soupy’s Christmas Quiz

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

As is traditional, quizmaster Soupy will present his annual Astronomical Christmas Quiz... with goodies to be won!

Committee Meeting

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

This is a closed meeting for Society Committee Members only. Our pre-AGM meeting.

WADAS AGM

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Our WADAS meeting on Thursday 18th January will be our AGM, at which we will reflect on the past year, and look ahead to upcoming meetings and events, as well as holding elections for our commitee. A rough agenda for proceedings is as follows: Chairs report Vote of thanks Committee elections Treasurers report Future events