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Astronomy Photographer The Man Who Fell To Earth ‘Mothers Who Make’
The Futurist Cinema | Cooper Gallery
Thursdays
of the Year 2018 Exhibition Thursday 31 January 31 January | 28 February |
28 March | 25 April
Saturday 26 January - Saturday 27 April 2019 The Futurist Cinema at the Cooper Gallery 10am - 11.30am
presents The Man Who Fell to Earth as part
of the ‘Astronomy Photographer of the Year Mothers Who Make is a peer support
‘Astronomy Photographer of the Year An exciting events programme has been 2018’ exhibition. group and creative exchange session for
2018’ exhibition, produced by the Royal developed to support the exhibition, mothers who are artists – professional and/
With the recent loss of one of Britain’s finest
Observatory, celebrates the most beautiful come and see a Cosmonaut space suit and or passionate – writers, painters, actors,
film directors Nicholas Roeg we will be
and spectacular visions of the cosmos taken Tim Peakes’ Space Food on loan from the dancers, filmmakers, photographers; every
showing the cult classic The Man Who Fell To
by astrophotographers around the world. National Space Centre, take part in cosmos kind of maker welcome, and every kind of
Earth starring David Bowie. Guests will also
crafts and most exciting of all, the silent mother.
The stunning photographs, seen for the first be given a guided tour of the new exhibition
disco! Pick up a headset and experience
time outside Greenwich include breath-taking of Astronomy Photographer of the Year; Please feel free to bring along your children,
the incredible display of photographs in a
scenes of the Milky Way, the Andromeda the first time this will be shown outside of of any age, whether they are inside you,
unique and special way. With two channels
galaxy and the Running Man Nebula and will Greenwich, London. beside you or running around the room!
to choose from visitors can select playlists
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first There will be some toys available for play/
that have been especially curated by the Thomas Jerome Newton (David Bowie) is
lunar landing. distraction.
likes of Adrian McNally from The Unthanks, an alien who has come to Earth in search
In 2018, the competition entered its 10th Prof. Joann Fletcher and many more. of water to save his home planet. Aided Free, but book a place on Eventbrite
Taking place in the Sadler Room (except
year, receiving over 4,200 submissions from by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth (Buck Henry),
31 January where it will take place in the
91 countries. These extraordinary photos Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced
Experience Barnsley Learning Lab)
captured all manner of celestial spectacles: technology to create profitable inventions.
motherswhomake.org/Barnsley
moons, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae and While developing a method to transport
some of the great astronomical events of the water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou (Candy
last year. Clark), a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to
fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to
leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the
U.S. government, and his entire plan is
Neil Pittaway - ‘Pathways in Time’ threatened.
Saturday 12 January - Saturday 6 April Film starts at 7.30pm
Running Time: 2h19m
Local artist Neil Pittaway has work in
Suitable for over 18’s only.
some of the most prestigious collections Tickets available via Eventbrite:
in the Country including the V&A and The
£2.50 per person
Ashmolean. In this breath taking exhibition,
Pittaway demonstrates his versatility as an This wonderful exhibition in the Sadler Room,
artist and printmaker showcasing detailed is the perfect accompaniment to sit alongside
original prints and drawings based on the Royal Observatory touring show found in Please note that the Sadler Room is occasionally closed for events.
maritime, architectural and historical themes. the main galleries. Call 01226 242905 to check opening times before your visit.