News and media coverage featuring UK Astronomy

Celebrating Bucks Arts, Heritage & Culture - Buckinghamshire Culture is excited to present the first ever Bucks Spark Awards created to showcase and celebrate arts, heritage and cultural achievements delivered by fantastic, hard-working organisations and voluntary groups. Uk Astronomy has been shortlisted in the Best Cultural Event category...

In an enlightening conversation with Annabel Amos on BBC Radio Northampton today, 11-year-old prodigy author Aston Smith returned to the studio to update listeners about his journey as an author...

Northampton Academy is proud to support Year 7 student Aston, a published author of two astronomy books aimed at children. Aston, who lives with ADHD and Autism, wrote his first book, 'The Solar System', during lockdown when he was just eight years old...

A short film produced by Milton Keynes based charity, UK Astronomy, has been nominated for a major award at the 'Oscars' of charity film.

'Follow Your Dreams' is a five-minute inspirational video tracing the remarkable journey of Ross Hockham, who transformed his passion for astronomy into the award-winning UK Astronomy charity....

As well as being a London Firefighter, Ross Hockham has dedicated the last 9 years to running the charity UK Astronomy. He's now been recognised as a Community Champion by the King and Queen Consort...

The Founder of UK Astronomy has been recognised by Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort as part of the official Coronation celebrations in conjunction with Royal Voluntary Service...

A new planetarium dome is coming to Milton Keynes to educate and delight people about night skies. The dome will be inflatable and entirely portable, meaning it can be hired for schools, events and libraries...

Ross has been running UK Astronomy tirelessly since 2014 - and now he's received praise from our very own Prime Minister in recognition of his hard work and dedication as an individual making a positive change and inspiring others in his community...

Firefighter Ross takes portable telescopes to schools, community groups and care homes to promote beauty of stargazing...

Ross Hockham BCAe, was presented with their Medal of Honour from Founder of Specsavers and BCA Patron, Dame Mary Perkins...

The UK Astronomy festival is a month-long festival of free talks and events aimed at beginners to inspire them to go out and look up...

My husband ROSS HOCKHAM is my hero. Not only is he a London firefighter but in his spare time he runs his own charity, UK Astronomy...

A festival to celebrate the "beautiful and inspiring" nature found in MK's green spaces starts this month...

Milton Keynes based charity UK Astronomy is hoping to inspire more communities to explore the skies with the help of a fully kitted out van...

Milton Keynes based UK Astronomy has been awarded £50,000 as part of Persimmon Homes hugely successful Building Futures campaign...

On Saturday the Earth stood still for an intergalactic event to celebrate the moon landings...

A brand new stargazing event will be held in Milton Keynes parkland next year...

Daventry Town Council invites you to come along to Stargazing Live. This free event takes place at Daventry Museum on Saturday...