What's On

Autumn Tree Tales

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:58:26 GMT

A walk in the park taking in some of the rare and old trees.

Make Mum's Day

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:58:15 GMT

Make a special spring time posy for mum with the help of flower arranging team.

Discovery Day

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:58:05 GMT

Hands-on creative fun days for families with a different theme each month featuring. Activities may include art, craft, storytelling, live interpretation or hands-on activities in the House or Garden.

Craft Cart

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:57:54 GMT

Visit craft cart in the Stableyard to find fun craft activities for families.

Behind the Scenes Secrets of Osterley Park House

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:57:43 GMT

Take a tour of some of the areas of the House not normally open to visitors, ending with spectacular views from the roof.

National Trust: Osterley Park and House

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:57:32 GMT

An original redbrick Tudor house, transformed and remodelled by Robert Adam between 1760-1780 for a wealthy banking family, the Childs. The interiors feature Robert Adam architecture and works by local artists. The house is set in park and farm land, complete with pleasure grounds and neo-classical garden buildings.

The Millennium Bridge

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:57:21 GMT

The first pedestrian river crossing over the Thames in central London for more than a century. It is a 325m steel bridge linking the City of London at St Paul's cathedral with the Tate Modern gallery at Bankside.

Princess Diana Memorial

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:57:10 GMT

The Memorial to Diana, Princess of Wales aims to reflect Diana's life and also symbolises Diana's quality and openness.

Julia Kennedy: Cool Astronomy Technology - For Space and Beyond

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:56:59 GMT

Many of the instruments used in astronomy today operate at very low temperatures, as low as -273 degrees Celcius. Julia will demonstrate how and why these operate at low temperatures and present their applications in fields such as medicine, veterinary medicine and other areas of engineering.

Stuart Lynn: The Night Sky in Summer

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:56:48 GMT

Stuart Lynn talks about the night sky in summer. Although the nights are short and light in the summer months there are still plenty of things to look out for.

Helen Maynard: Strange Minerals in the Outer Solar System

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:56:37 GMT

Unlike the silicates which make up the bulk of Earth, relatively little is known about the icy minerals on otehr planets and moons. Helen Maynard introduces these new minerals and discusses how they help the understanding of the outer solar system.

Alan Heavens: Einstein and The Universe

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:56:26 GMT

Do observations of the Universe support Einstein's modified theory of gravity, or his original idea, or should Einstein's theory be discarded altogether to consider a Universe with extra dimensions and a new gravity law? The talk is presented by Alan Heavens.

The Royal Observatory Visitor Centre

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:56:15 GMT

Lazarides: Greek Street

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:56:05 GMT

A shop featuring a range of limited edition prints, books and original works, as well as posters and small sculptures.

Wildlife Garden

mh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:55:54 GMT

The wildlife garden at the rear of the site is a quiet and secluded haven for all visitors and residents - breeding and migrating birds, amphibians, mammals (including humans), a wide range of insects and other invertebrates. It is used by local schools for environmental education and by the wider community for general recreation, celebration days, open evenings and weekends.