a rare chance to take a close look at the society's historic butterfly collection
Taking advantage of the long evening to do some outdoor photography.
by Dave Russell. One photographic topic for each letter of the alphabet. . Presented by zoom.
This is the evening where we look at member’s photos taken for this year’s Northamptonshire project.
Using ready-prepared cultures members will have an opportunity to study and photographic these amazing and fascinating protozoan organisms
N The last meeting of our programme is our annual set subject competition depicting religious subjects from any faith. A competition held in honour of Mrs Humfrey’s interest in church photography. Up to three entries per person, any mix of prints or projected images.
We are a society in Northamptonshire dating back to 1876. We encompass many subjects including astronomy, geology, microscopy, meteorology, photography and many others. See displays and demonstrations by many of our sections in our purpose-built rooms. Bring a plant or item to look at under a microscope, look at the sun through our purpose made solarscope (weather dependent!). Bring a rock or fossil to be identified and look at our extensive collections.
We are a society in Northamptonshire dating back to 1876. We encompass many subjects including astronomy, geology, microscopy, meteorology, photography and many others. See displays and demonstrations by many of our sections in our purpose-built rooms. Bring a plant or item to look at under a microscope, look at the sun through our purpose made solarscope (weather dependent!). Bring a rock or fossil to be identified and look at our extensive collections.
When: Wed, 31 July, 7:30pm – 9:30pm Description: IMPROMPTU PHOTOGRAPHIC NIGHTS. Come along with your camera gear. Subject to be agreed on the night and may be Post Processing (Photoshop), Still Life, Studio Flash, AV, or anything else you would like to cover. Guests are very welcome to join us where we will gladly assist with any photographic queries. Find out more at www.nnhs.info/Whats-On/
1st Thursday 2.30pm TERATOLOGY - ABNORMALITIES IN PLANTS by Seán Karley, Seán will talk about abnormal forms of plants, why they occur and will give a number of examples. Sean will also discuss, with examples, the roll of plant Galls in the creation of some plant abnormalities Find out more at www.nnhs.info/
When: Sun, 4 August, 2:30pm – 4:30pm Description: WOE, WOE AND THRICE WOE. CO2, Methane, Water vapour, what’s all the fuss about? Find out more at www.nnhs.info/
When: Mon, 5 August, 11am – 3pm Description: 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 etc. This is a great opportunity to look at important and extensive collections, to draw, study them or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us in conserving or documenting them you would be very welcome. (If door is closed, please ring bell on right for access). Find out more at www.nnhs.info/