2010 Boulton and Watt Commemoration Lecture

On the 18th September 2010 at 18.00 at the Planetarium, a Woman’s Place is in the Dome will be given by Dr Jacqueline Mitton. The Lecture will highlight the lives and astronomical achievements of some of the most prominent women astronomers from the mid 17th century through to the end of the 20th century. All of the women featured are fascinating, determined characters, like Mary Somerville, who taught herself mathematics secretly by candle light from her brother’s books, and the irrepressible Maria Mitchell, who discovered a comet while her parents entertained guests at dinner

To book a place click here.


19th September: The Lunar Society – and its relevance to the modern world

As part of the British Science Festival the Lunar Society is hosting an event where Dr Patricia Fara and Professor Mohamed M El Gomati will speak. Dr Fara will talk about The Lunar Society and its impact in Enlightment Britain and Professor El Gomati will will discuss the comparable challenges from the perspective of the Muslim world. Read more here.


Lunar Society AGM and Review of the Year

On Wednesday 14th July 2010 the Lunar Society AGM and Review of the Year was held in the Banqueting Suite of the Council House, Birmingham, followed by the Lord Mayor’s Reception. The new Lord Mayor of Birmingham is Cllr Len Gregory.  

The Chairman of the Society, Marion Roberts, highlighted developments and activities over the past year.  The full Chairman’s Report and Review can been read here. John Ellis, was elected as the new Chairman of the Membership Committee.  Further details will be posted shortly. The proposed amendments to the Lunar Society constitution were also agreed to and the current version of the Constitution can be found here.


The Lord Mayor's Award 2010

On the 25th May, at a ceremony in the Council Chamber, the Lord Mayor's Award consisting of a framed Citation and a Medal was presented by Councillor Michael Wilkes to our Chairman, Marion Roberts, as follows:

'in recognition of outstanding achievement and exceptional service to the City of Birmingham and its people through nursing, voluntary work, scholarship'