Gather & Grow: Astrophotography

As winter’s night deepens and the stars draw near, join us on Thursday 4th December 2025 for an evening of celestial exploration with astrophotographer Hannah Rochford. Through story and image, Hannah will share how her passion for the night sky began, guiding us through the art and science of capturing its beauty. From glittering constellations to distant deep sky objects, she’ll reveal the techniques and tools behind her work, and offer a glimpse of the cosmic wonders visible above Somerset this season. A chance to look up, learn, and see our universe anew.

Hannah Rochford (BA, PGCE, FRAS), Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, is an award winning astrophotographer from Somerset. She started her journey in astronomy photography in 2021, and was awarded with Royal Greenwich Museum’s Astronomy photographer of the year ‘Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer’ award in 2022. Hannah achieved her first APOD from NASA in December 2022 and has had numerous mentions from the APOD team since. She has had her works published in the BBC Sky at Night magazine, has hosted a masterclass for BBC Sky at Night, and is a member of the international Dark Sky Association (UK).

WHAT? Gather & Grow: Astrophotography with Hannah Rochford
WHEN? Thursday 4th December, Arrive from – 5:00pm, Start – 5:30pm, Finish – 6:15pm
WHERE? Story of Gardening
PRICE? Newt Members £5, Non-Members £7
EXTRAS? Tasty treats, bar
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Photograph: Melotte 15 (open star cluster located at the centre of the Heart Nebula) - Credit: Hannah Rochford