Astronomy - Next Steps - West Bridgford Library - Adult Learning

West Bridgford Library, West Bridgford

Date	25 February - 25 March 2026
Sessions	Wednesdays: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
No. sessions	5
Venue	West Bridgford Library, West Bridgford View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £40

About this course

Learn about the universe and how ancient civilization worked with astronomy. You will explore the star system and constellations. From eclipses, supermoons and blood moons to the Pleiades, Orion and Sirius. From cosmology to the quantum world of physics relating to astronomy today. This is a great course for a deeper understanding into astronomy, ancient cultures and modern belief systems. You will have lots of deep discussions on these topics. You will interact through you tube for a visual aid.

It is also a great course if you are looking to brush up your skills and knowledge in this area. With a local observatory in Sutton-in-Ashfield we are grateful to have this treasure on our doorsteps to also explore outside the course. This course is great to expand or refresh any astrological skills you may need for career purposes.

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? Recall ancient astronomical terms and define how this impacts life today. Identify the formation of constellations and discuss how society has interacted with these celestial bodies. Prepare for any upcoming eclipses, supermoons and blood moons and apply safe viewing for astronomical events. Distinguish astronomical star systems and compare differences. Assemble theories of cosmology and assess how this impacts astronomy today.

What you will need to bring to the course:

It is advisable to bring a bottle of water to keep hydrated. Along with pen and paper for notes/journal purposes.

The following are suggested books to explore during or after the course and NOT a must read before the course starts….

The universe - Brian Cox

The quantum universe everything that could happen, does happen - Brian Cox

Universal, a journey through the Universe - Brian Cox

Booking your place and fee information

If you receive certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our funding page for further information.

Residency in England

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must be living in England permanently and live outside of the devolved areas listed below or live within the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) devolved area (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire).

Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Greater London
Greater Manchester
Liverpool City Region
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
Tees Valley
West of England
West Midlands
West Yorkshire

Residency Eligibility – other criteria

If you are living in the UK on a visa we will require evidence of this in order to be funded for the course, you can upload this evidence when you apply for the course. (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

Some exceptions may apply for example

Your visa expiry date must be beyond the end of your course
Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for 6 months or longer while their claim is being considered by the Home Office
You are receiving local authority support under section 23C or section 23CA of the Children Act 1989 or the Care Act 2014

Any learner who is not funded full cost fees would apply to these courses.