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Not a very promising start to the day but it got better as the day went on.
A different table arrangement than normal due to the size of the marquee.
Our guess the weight of the meteorite competition.
Plenty of meteorites crowded on our tables 🙂
UK and Irish meteorite specimens.
We ran out of our introduction to meteorites leaflets.
Some of Luther’s meteorites on display.
Nice display cabinet with the Ashdon meteorite cast on top.
More of Luther’s specimens.
The Ashdon meteorite cast.
Close up of the Ashdon meteorite cast showing the delicate flowlines.
Luther waiting for our first visitors.
Three metre wide banner that we ended up not being able to use.
As soon as the weather got better and the sun came out the visitors arrived 🙂
A blacksmith by trade, this competition entrant took a long time guessing the weight of the meteorite.
Visitors young and old enjoyed our display.
There was sometimes much disagreement when guessing the weight of the meteorite.
The Middlesbrough meteorite cast is always a firm favourite with visitors.
Goof job we had plenty of competition entry slips printed!
We rarely had a clear view out throughout the day with a constant stream of visitors.
It is always such a joy to meet so many people fascinated by meteorites 🙂
Arguing over the weight of the meteorite.
As usual our competition was a big draw for visitors.
Our posters are good to point out to visitors the locations of UK and Irish meteorite falls.
Would you like to have a hold? 😉
Luther has a way with the ladies 🙂
After 8 hours of constant talking my voice was a bit ragged!
Our UK meteorites poster showing all of the UK and Irish meteorites and information on when/where they fell.
A new poster that i made for the Cheltenham Science Festival showing a bit about what BIMS does and why.
It turned out to be a gorgeous day after the unpromising start.
A really nice location for the festival.
Children often have very good questions that shows how much they actually know about meteorites. (photo copyright Luther Jackson)
And after our chat , why not enter the competition 🙂 (photo copyright Luther Jackson)
The weather ended up being nice and sunny which was very welcome after the damp start! (photo copyright Luther Jackson)
An excellent photo by Luther which shows the great atmosphere at the event. (photo copyright Luther Jackson)
And today’s lecture is……….
Here i go with some actions………..
Sunshine and space rocks, what more could you want? 🙂
Please form an orderly queue!
Luther talking space rocks.
Luther in mid flow 🙂
Even without the banner we still had loads and loads of vistors.
Luther doing his thing 🙂
I am smiling so must be having fun 🙂 (photo copyright Luther Jackson)
How many bags of sugar?
New BIMS member Steve Sutton popped by to say hello along with his son.
The view from inside our marquee.
Really good to see so many families and children at the festival.
Graham setting up on the Sunday morning (photo copyright Luther Jackson)
Our display was visited by Dallas Campbell who presents the science and technology show Bang goes the theory (photo copyright Luther Jackson)
Dallas taking a close look at some space rocks (photo copyright Luther Jackson)
Graham showing off his chunk of Murchison (photo copyright Luther Jackson)
Nothing like the smell of Murchison in the morning 🙂 (photo copyright Luther Jackson)
Graham entertaining the ladies! 😉 (photo copyright Luther Jackson)
Our display was busy right to the end of the show 🙂 (photo copyright Luther Jackson)
