Portsmouth, UK


Talks from real life scientists in the areas of Astronomy & Cosmology with Quizzes & Games. Come along, have a pint and learn some science in a local Portsmouth pub!

Astronomy on Tap is a new series of events to be held every three months, each with a different theme. The next event will on the 28th February 2018 at the Kings Pub (address below) with talks all about Supernovae. Find out more from experts in the field; Dr Chris Frohmaier on ‘Explosions in the Sky: The Science of Supernovae’, and Dr Ed Macaulay on ‘The Deaths of Stars and Dark Energy’.

As usual there will also be a quiz with space-themed prizes to be won, and opportunities to pose your burning questions about the Universe to astronomers and cosmologists from the University of Portsmouth!

Doors open at 19:15, with the first talk starting promptly at 19:30. The event ends at 22:30.

Events are ages 16+ and entry is free.

For more information please contact astronomyontapportsmouth@gmail.com

Astronomy on Tap Portsmouth #5

Date: 28th February 2018
Time: 19:15 – 22:30
Theme: Supernovae (Dr Chris Frohmaier and Dr Ed Macaulay)
Age: 16+
Cost: Free!
Venue: The Kings Pub, 39 Albert Rd, Southsea, PO5 2SE

Past Events:

Astronomy on Tap Portsmouth #1

Date: 7th Feb 2017
Time: 19:00 – 22:30
Theme: Black Holes (Dr. Daniel Whalen and Ben Bose)
Venue: The Kings Pub, 39 Albert Rd, Southsea, PO5 2SE

Astronomy on Tap Portsmouth #2

Date: 23rd May 2017
Time: 19:00 – 22:30
Theme: Gravitational Lensing (Dr. Tom Collett and Matthew Withers)
Venue: The Kings Pub, 39 Albert Rd, Southsea, PO5 2SE

Astronomy on Tap Portsmouth #3

Date: 30th August 2017
Time: 19:15 – 22:30
Venue: The Kings Pub, 39 Albert Rd, Southsea, PO5 2SE

Astronomy on Tap Portsmouth #4

Date: 22nd November 2017
Time: 19:15 – 22:30
Theme: The History of The Universe (Dr Violeta Gonzalez-Perez and Mr Robert Hardwick)
Age: 16+
Cost: Free!
Venue: The Kings Pub, 39 Albert Rd, Southsea, PO5 2SE