# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Photonica - A journey to the cosmos
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Ayrshire’s first space event with an immersive view of our night.

A FREE 6 day event from 15th-20th September celebrating the night skies above Ayrshire, Scotland and beyond.

Talks and workshops and incredible images of deep sky objects taken from Ayrshire and beyond.

With talks from Scotland’s Astronomer Royal, Catherine Heymans, a scientist from NASA, Lou Mayo, an expert in milkyway photography, an expert in smart telescopes and a visual astronomer and a space artist. And me, Tom an amateur astronomer and astrophotographer from Prestwick in Ayrshire.

There’s an amazing exhibition of space images from local amateur astronomers and astrophotographers as well as space artist Cathrin Machin and Aleksa Krzwmien, lunar art from Mary McIntyre and much more.

Special permission to use images from Rod Prazeres (Project Hail Mary) and Andrew McCarthy, one of the world’s best known astrophotographers!

Join us to celebrate our night skies like you’ve never seen before, in Ayrshire’s very first space event.

There will be amazing prizes to win too from some of our amazing sponsors, Seestar, FLO, Telescope Live, Astronomy Now magazine and the Picastro App.

On the day you could win an amazing Smart telescope or vouchers worth £500 to spend on some amazing equipment or even a subscription to telescope live or the Picastro App and Astronomy Now magazine.

Check out www.photonica.co.uk for more information and an up-to-date itinerary along with bios for all the amazing people speaking at this event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ayr/photonica-a-journey-to-the-cosmos/200030257047241
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 704

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ayr
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Cutty Sark Centre, Ayrshire, KA71QW
- **lat**: 55.4645
- **long**: -4.63154
- **full address**: Cutty Sark Centre, Ayrshire, KA71QW, 10 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Photonica - A journey to the cosmos being held?
  - **A:** Photonica - A journey to the cosmos takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Cutty Sark Centre, Ayrshire, KA71QW, 10 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Photonica - A journey to the cosmos?
  - **A:** Photonica - A journey to the cosmos is organized by Tom McCrorie.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Photonica - A journey to the cosmos is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ayr, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 700+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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