THE SEARCH FOR a PLANET B by Larissa Palethorpe Join Dr. Larissa Palethorpe in discussing the possibility of finding, travelling and inhabiting other worlds. We will be exploring the history of exoplanet discovery, notable exoplanets including Earth-like candidates and whether a Planet B will ever be a reality. Talk presented by Zoom from Edinburgh or Bristol. You are welcome to join us in the Humfrey Rooms, or via Zoom.
A TOUR OF SWITZERLAND IN 1893 PART 1 Using newly scanned historic large format monochrome glass slide images taken in 1893 we tour a varied selection of Swiss landmarks, locations and scenes.
INSTANT DIGITAL IMAGE BATTLE Our annual photo matching competition with Northampton Camera Club. An invited judge will join us for an entertaining evening, and to give an informative critique of each photo. Hosted by the NNHS in the Humfrey Rooms.
INSTANT DIGITAL IMAGE BATTLE Our annual photo matching competition with Northampton Camera Club. An invited judge will join us for an entertaining evening, and to give an informative critique of each photo. Hosted by the NNHS in the Humfrey Rooms.
Change to advertised programme - THE NATURE AND ORIGIN OF GRANITE by Sue Barker From Land's End to Peterhead, granite is one of our most important igneous rocks. How is it formed, how is it categorised and what is its story? Sue Barker will lead us through an historical account of our understanding of this important rock as well as some of its present day uses.
In a change to the published program tonight's meeting will be a talk by Stephen Dean LRPS, APAGB. “Themes and Journeysâ€, Stephen will discuss various themes across mainly landscape and urban photography both monochrome and colour images. The presentation will be by zoom, but please join us in the Humfrey Rooms.
A RANDOM TOUR OF EUROPE The society holds a large number of old glass slides. This is a new selection featuring many historic and interesting images of Europe taken in or around 1905.
EXPLORING THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS. The society has 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.