Tour of the Guildhall Northampton
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Meteorology
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BACK TO BASICS – WIND. One time believed to be 'the breath of the gods’; we will look at what causes winds and what they can tell us. We will then have a go at measuring the local winds.
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CURATION
CURATION
EXPLORING THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS. The society has a number of important collections including - butterflies, shells, eggs, sands, microscope slides, rocks, minerals and Northamptonshire fossils. This is a great opportunity to look at our extensive collections, to draw, study them or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us conserving or documenting you would be welcome
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MICROSCOPY
MICROSCOPY
SPIDERS by Ian Wilson. Spiders have some fabulous adaptations to their hunting lifestyle. We will have a look at their structure and habits before studying slides in the Society’s collection to see some of those structures in detail. They also shed their exoskeletons so bring along any spider skins you find around the house or garden.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
CORNWALL CUP A competition for members to submit natural history images as per PAGB rules 2018. Up to three projected images per member per round allowed. Round 2 of 3.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY by John Gill. John is a street and documentary photographer and has published an acclaimed book of some of his images.
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CURATION
CURATION
EXPLORING THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS. The society has a number of important collections including - butterflies, shells, eggs, sands, microscope slides, rocks, minerals and Northamptonshire fossils. This is a great opportunity to look at our extensive collections, to draw, study them or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us conserving or documenting you would be welcome
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MICROSCOPY
MICROSCOPY
SPECIALISED INSECT BODY PARTS - SESSION 1 by Kevin Rowley. Insects are a huge and varied group of organisms with body parts specialised to many different functions. Kevin plans to show us how these can benefit the animals as well as how they can help us to identify what group various insects belong to.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
PRINT COMPETITION - COLOUR AND MONOCHROME. This year, as agreed at the AGM, the competition will consist of a colour and a mono competition. Up to 4 entries per member per round for each of the competitions. Round 2 of 3.
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Tour of the Guildhall Northampton
Tour of the Guildhall Northampton
This tour show you areas of the Guildhall which are not always open to the public.
We meet in the Spencer Percival foyer of the Guildhall. This is the entrance to the old part of the Guildhall by the public toilets and statue of Spencer Percival. Tour includes the Mayor's Shelid Gallery, the old Town Hall keepers living quarters and the basement cells.
ASTRONOMY
ASTRONOMY
TELESCOPIC TOPICS A meeting comprising member contributions on various astronomy themes. Your chance to show the section observations you have made, equipment you are using or anything else that has interested you enough to share it with the section. If you have a special interest and would like to participate as a speaker please let the secretary know beforehand. Guests are very welcome.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
DIGITAL AV FOR BEGINNERS by John Smith How to put together an AV sequence from the start right up to the most advanced techniques. This lecture is presented by Zoom. Join us in the Humfrey Rooms or check our web site www.nnhs.info/Whats-On/ for the Zoom link.