Public talks
The Society holds public talks about astronomy in the Sandison Room, Trinity School, Croydon CR9 7AT approximately every other Friday during school term time. Our talks are open to all.
Talks start at 7.30pm and usually finish by 9pm including a break for refreshments. There is no charge but we suggest a donation of £3 per person to help us cover the hire of the venue and the speaker's costs (larger donations are, of course, very welcome). Refreshments (tea & coffee) are available for a nominal charge of 50p. Please try to bring the correct change.
As we are using a school, there are a number of procedures we must abide by. Please read this guidance for attendees at talks:
2022 Talks programme
May 13th
Short talks
May 27th
June 10th
June 24th
Dr. Mark R Smith FRAS FRI "Nuclear Fusion"
The latest developments in nuclear fusion.
July 8th
July 22nd.
Talks location
Trinity School, Shirley Road, Croydon CR9 7AT
If driving, enter the school from the Addiscombe Road A232 and follow the one way road, turning right at the mini roundabout by the exit onto Shirley Road. Parking is in the staff car park on the left opposite the main entrance to the school. The Sandison Room is just behind reception.
Enter via Addiscombe Road. The gates should be open but members will be sent the entry code by email.
You pass the "Boys Entrance" on the right. Keep going to the mini roundabout.
Drive in and soon turn left, signposted "Trinity School Reception"
At the mini roundabout the exit is on the left. Don't go left, go right at the roundabout.
Keep going towards "Exit".
Drive on to the sign for Reception (by the flagpole). Parking is in the staff car park to the left, reception is on the right.
Walk up the steps to Reception.
Directions by bus
These buses stop outside and all of them connect with East Croydon Railway Station and tram stop.
119: Croydon Airport to Bromley
194: West Croydon to Lower Sydenham
198: Shrublands to Thornton Heath
466: Caterham-on-the-Hill to Addington Village
If coming from East Croydon get off at stop F (Trinity School). If coming the other way than you need stop P.
Trinity School is approximately 10 minutes on foot from the Sandilands tram stop.