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Foredown Tower Countryside Centre
Foredown Road
Portslade
BN41 2EW
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 (0) 3000 290900
e-mail: foredown.tower@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Available for group and school visits by appointment throughout the year.
For school and group bookings please call
+44(0) 3000 290903
e mail:museum.learning@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Opening times - 2009 season
Public opening: March- October, Saturday, Sunday and Bank
Holiday Mondays, 10am-5pm (last showing of camera obscura at 4pm)
During August, Thursday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 10am-5pm
Appealing to everyone with an interest in science, nature and the environment,
Foredown Tower Countryside Centre offers breathtaking views across the beautiful
Sussex Downs, as well as exhibitions, countryside
research and scientific data.
It is home to one of only two operational camera obscuras in South East England.
A camera obscura is an unusual optical device that is used to observe the landscape,
sun and sky.
The building, an Edwardian water tower built in 1909, is of architectural
interest and has been converted with considerable care to preserve many
original features.
The Tower is also a popular starting point for walks on the Downs. Find out more about Countryside Trails on the Downs.
Foredown Tower Countryside Centre organises activities
for children and families about nature and astronomy.
There is also an educational programme linked to national curriculum subjects,
including astronomy, science and environmental studies.
Celebrate 100 years of the tower on Saturday 15 August
Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009 with the Foredown Tower Astronomers. Foredown Tower presents a series of monthly talks in order to promote an appreciation of astronomy.
Sundays 31 May, 28 June, 26 July & 27 September
Illustrated talks presented by the Foredown Tower Astronomers
2-3pm Free (includes complimentary showing of the Camera Obscura)
Interested in joining the astronomy group? New members welcome.
Visit www.astronomy2009.org to find out more about the International Year of Astronomy 2009.
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