Lectures / Theatres

TIM FURNISS presents...

The Adventures of a Space nut

The illustrated and inspiring story of a 12 year old space enthusiast who became an international spaceflight journalist, author and broadcaster.

"A real feel-good evening"
"Funny, moving - and honest"
"Brought back space race memories"
"Infectious enthusiasm"

Gagarin, the beginning - Space school days - Spotting satellites - First job in Space - Apollo 8, the greatest mission - Apollo 11 anticlimax - Meeting the astronaut heroes - At the KSC to watch the Apollo 13 and 15 launches - Suited for space – Soviet Star City secrets - Radio and TV flops and highs - The foolhardy Shuttle launch - The rural spaceman - A Baikonur first - Flying shuttle simulations - The planets and the Universe - Earthrise epilogue

Spacewalking with Tim Furniss

An entertaining and thought provoking personal tour of space with images and audio. The history, the present and the future of space exploration. The moon race. Orbiting satellites serving the world. The Space Shuttle and space stations. The future. The Hubble space telescope and the universe. The Earth in space. Creation and origins.

50-60 minutes, with added time for questions – can be tailored for presentations of any duration.

COMMENTS:

"Your talk was both fascinating and thought provoking"
"A lively and thoroughly entertaining lecture. Immensely enjoyable, with an in-depth understanding of technical matters"
"A excellent lecture with very impressive images. An entertaining hour which our pupils very much enjoyed"
"Passionate and enlightening"
"Original…positive reaction…stimulating"
"We enjoyed it immensely"
"Feedback was very positive"
"Great success, thought provoking, interesting, enlightening and entertaining"
"Thoroughly enjoyable, so enthusiastic"
"Passionate"
"Splendid and informative"
"Particularly memorable"
"Splendid, vividly presented and passionately delivered"
"Captivated the audience"
"Really fascinating…amazing recordings and facts…great pictures"
"Excellent talk…thought-provoking material…led to stimulating discussion"
"Interesting…informative…surprising…controversial"
"Engaging…informative…you earned a high score"
"Conveyed a wonderful and interesting voyage of discovery very well"

SCHOOLS:
Gordonstoun, Strathallan, Kensington, Bromley, Aldro, Wycombe Abbey, Brighton, Highgate, West Hill Park, Halliford, Shrewsbury House, Caterham, Cranmore, Port Regis, Woldingham, Wellington, Clayesmore, Sevenoaks, Sherbourne, Sherbourne School for Girls, Clifton College, Bryanston, Blundells, Cheltenham Ladies College, Westminster, Dulwich College, Uppingham, Dyne House, Orley Farm School, Pinewood School, Cheltenham College, Royal Grammar School Guildford, KIngswood School Bath, Cokethorpe School Whitney,