Talks

Stuart Clark is an experienced public speaker. For the last seventeen years, he has presented illustrated talks across the UK (and beyond) to astronomical and scientific societies, to literary festivals, Humanist groups, history societies, branches of the WI and the U3A. He has spoken on cruise ships, in bookshops, at science centres and in museums. Stuart excels at explaining the complex world of astronomy to the general public and his knowledge ranges from scientific history right up to today’s cutting edge discoveries.
His talks are based on the topic of his current book, or one of his previous ones, or sometimes on an article he has recently had published. Stuart may be able to offer you a choice of subject from the very basic in the form of a whirlwind tour of the Solar System to thought provoking questions such as: ‘Do we need a new theory of gravity?’ or ’What’s wrong with the Sun?’
Stuart is about to launch his latest book, The Big Questions: The Universe. This will be followed at Christmas 2010 by the publication of another highly illustrated book. He is currently writing a trilogy, fictional but based on fact about the lives and work of scientists who changed the way the people of their time perceived the universe. All of these books will have associated talks.
Stuart Clark is based north of London in Hertfordshire. He charges between £100 and £300, depending on the event, the venue, the distance, and the number of people attending and whether you are selling tickets or not. If you are a small group or newly starting up, don’t let this put you off – he does deliver pro bono lectures. For example he spoke at the opening meeting of the Winchester café scientifique, where they passed around a hat.
At each talk his assistant, Nicola, would like to set up a bookstall, offering discounted copies of some of his titles for cash or cheque.
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Upcoming talks

Below is a list of Stuart's upcoming talks, dates and locations. Please click their links for more information.

Thursday 29 July 2010, 8pm
The Big Questions: The Universe
Loughton Astronomical Society
Scout Hall, off Loughton Lane,
Theydon Bois, Essex
http://www.las-astro.org.uk/

Tuesday 3rd August 2010, 7.30pm
Do we need a new theory of Gravity?
Wessex Astronomical Society
The Allendale Community Centre
Hanham Road
Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1AS
www.wessex-astro.org.uk

Saturday 7 August 2010
The Big Questions: The Universe
Astronomy Fair
Norman Lockyer Observatory
Sidmouth, Devon EX10 0YQ
www.normanlockyer.org/

Friday 3 September 2010, 7.30pm
The Sun Kings
Maidenhead Astronomical Society
Church Hall
St James-the-Less
Stubbings
Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 6QZ
www.maidenhead-astro.net

Wednesday 8th September 2010, 7pm
The Big Questions: The Universe
Lindop Building
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield
AL10 9AB

Friday 10 September 2010, 7.30pm
The Big Questions: The Universe
Breckland Astronomical Society
Recreation Centre
Great Ellingham
Norfolk
www.brecklandastro.org.uk

Wednesday 15 September 2010, 7.30pm
The Big Questions: The Universe
North Essex Astronomical Society
Henry Dixon Hall,
Henry  Dixon Road,
Rivenhall End, CM8 3HR
northessexastro.wordpress.com/

Thursday 16 September 2010, 8pm
The Big Questions: The Universe
Astronomy Society of Haringey
Music Room,
Ashmole School,
Cecil Road,
Southgate, London N14 5RJ www.ashastro.org.uk

Thursday 23 September 2010,
7 for 7.30pm
What’s wrong with the Sun?
Basingstoke Astronomical Society
Cliddesden Primary School
Cliddesden, Basingstoke RG25 2QU
www.basingstokeas.org.uk/

Friday 29 October 2010, 8pm
The Big Questions: The Universe
South West Herts Astronomical Society
Royal Masonic School
Rickmansworth Park
Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF
www.swhas.org.uk

Saturday 27 November 2010
10am – 3pm
Book signing Waterstones Stevenage

Saturday 4 December 2010
10am – 3pm
Book signing Waterstones Hitchin

Wednesday 16 February 2011, 7.30pm
The Big Questions: The Universe
Havering Astronomical Society
Cranham Community Centre
Marlborough Gardens
01708 749556

Tuesday 5th April 2011 8pm
Big Questions: the Universe
Wiltshire Astronomical Society
Pavilion Hall
Seend
Near Melksham, Wilts SN12 6NP
www.wasnet.co.uk

Wednesday 13 April 2011 6.30pm
What’s wrong with the Sun
INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium
Telegraph Way, Morn Hill
Winchester, SO21 1HZ
Telephone: 01962  891916

Thursday 28 April 2011
The Sun Kings
Orpington Astronomical Society
BEECHE, High Elms
Shire Lane
Farnborough BR6 7JH
www.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/

Monday 2 May 2011 tbc
The Flamsteed Society
National Maritime Museum
Greenwich

Wednesday 18 May 2011
The Big Questions: The Universe
Wycombe Astronomical Society
Woodrow High House
Amersham, Bucks
wycombeastro.org.uk/