Terry Pratchett opens Winchester planetarium

19 March 2008 (17:11) Appearances Interviews Terry Pratchett News News Archives

Last month we told you that Terry Pratchett would be opening Britain’s largest planetarium at INTECH’s Science Centre in Winchester.  ThisIsWinchester.net reports that Terry Pratchett said at the event, “I thought it was amazing.  My imagination got fired by going to the planetarium when I was a child.  I think it’s quite important to get kids interested in who we are and why we’re here.”

Sir Patrick Moore also attended the event, saying “The young enthusiasts of today are our researchers of tomorrow. The planetarium is a great thing for the area and the country.”

INTECH Director Phil Winfield said, “Terry Pratchett was inspired by astronomy as a young person and that’s exactly what we want to do at INTECH - inspire young people.”

The 176-seat planetarium will be open to the public starting on March 21, 2008.

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