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Author and Presenter, Astronomy, Space, Science, Nature and more! Making stargazing fun and enjoyable for all. nightskyshow.co.uk meteorwatch.org

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Home The Night Sky Show - An entertaining evening for those who look up and wonder. Space and the night sky have never been so much fun! Book Now!

Join me and treat yourself at the Night Sky Show in Warwick, Eastbourne and Ipswich this March and have an amazing time exploring the Cosmos in an entertaining, interesting and very inclusive way.
The universe has never been so much fun.

Find out more and book here: www.nightskyshow.co.uk

14.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I still haven't been prescribed my ADHD meds yet.

I'm finding concentrating more and more difficult. My head is like a box of frogs!

I'm also autistic, so some of my posts may cause the wrong reactions unwittingly.

11.02.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile...

I'm spending the evening training some dinosaurs.

They say in show business, never work with children or animals. I now know why 🀣

11.02.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really don't want to upset anyone and won't engage with any negativity or drama.

But why is it whenever I get negativity or aggression social media, the perpetrators nearly always display football/soccer parafinalia and posts.

I was just wondering why this is a thing now. Are they bots?

11.02.2026 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Home The Night Sky Show - An entertaining evening for those who look up and wonder. Space and the night sky have never been so much fun! Book Now!

People ask me why I don't put my shows on the internet and only do them live?

Well.

They cost a fortune to produce, so need a paying audience.

I don't want the content copied or used in AI slop. I hate AI

And I love performing in front of a large audience
Book a show here www.nightskyshow.co.uk

11.02.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m deciding on the range of face pulling I need to do when accosted by flat Earthers.

That’s right. They still exist!

We found one in our garden the other day. The poor thing. We gave it flea and worm treatment and sent it on its way… πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

06.02.2026 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Working on a VFX project using the fastest PC and the most powerful GPU on the market.
The project I'm working on is making it chug like the PC I had in the year 2000.

It will be worth it. Big things coming soon ;)

04.02.2026 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you fancy coming along to one of my shows, especially in February. You had better hurry!
Both Shrewsbury and Woking dates are almost sold out and the rest of 2026 is selling fast.

Come and have a fantastic night out with me. πŸ˜€

Book here: www.nightskyshow.co.uk

27.01.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just been out in a biblical rainstorm.
It was amazing.
The light, the sounds and the sensory overload really floats my boat. If it keeps on raining like this, I’ll definitely need one.
I love days like these. Storms are such organic and incredible things 😊

27.01.2026 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More stargazing stuff coming soon.

It's in the oven and needs a little while longer before serving.

I promise it will be delicious! πŸ˜‰

26.01.2026 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The one thing I've noticed over my years on social media is:

When someone decides to tell you they are unfollowing you, it always sounds like it's being said by a 14 year old.

Unfollowing is fine, just do it. The people you are unfollowing usually don't know who you are πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ 🀣

26.01.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I LOVE SCOTLAND AND SCOTTISHNESS!

I love the country and the people, but unfortunately I missed Burns night yesterday. So, I'm having my neeps and Tatties with a wee dram today :)🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

26.01.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile in the deepest darkest parts of my secret lair...

I'm busy making things. Things that will blow your mind. Tickle your fancy and fill you with awe!

I've just finished one of these things and when I look at it, it makes me all tingly inside :)

26.01.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with…

You don't follow me for political stuff, but sometimes things need to be said.

I really don't want my country being run by a bunch of cheating fascist racists, who will eventually bring the country to it's knees.

Please sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

26.01.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
It's Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend. Get counting! Every survey counts. Tell us what you saw by 22 February.

Another RSPB #BigGardenBirdWatch complete and a very successful one for a change. Loads of birds. Missing some old favourites which were replaced with some birds I haven’t seen since I was a child. A wonderful thing to do πŸ˜„
Www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch

25.01.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Night Sky Show Tickets | New Victoria Theatre, Woking in Woking | ATG Tickets Bringing his successful sell out and highly praised show. Astronomer and author Adrian West (aka VirtualAstro) presents a glorious visual and thought-provoking experience for everyone that looks up…

ATTENTION STARGAZERS IN THE SURREY AREA!

Tickets are selling out for The Night Sky Show in Woking on February 7th.
This is the final time this show will be playing here.

HAve an incredible evening of cosmic exploration and fun!

HURRY! Get your tickets now: www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-ni...

24.01.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AURORA ALERT!

There could be another epic display of #aurora over the UK, Scandinavia and mid to high lattitudes tonight.
Very hard to predict when and where, so keep a look out if your skies are clear.

Good luck!

20.01.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The #Aurora is a beautiful thing to watch especially over the UK which is incredibly rare.
There is no need for alarm though, it won't hurt us.

#omgweareallgoingtodie

19.01.2026 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Southern Oxfordshire a few minutes ago #aurora

19.01.2026 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I have never seen Aurora this bright naked eye over southern uk before!
AMAZING

19.01.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

RED ALERT!
AURORA NAKED EYE OVER THE UK NOW!

19.01.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Night Sky Show | Bristol Beacon A music charity, renowned venue and award-winning music education hub. We're here to help make space for music every day, with everyone.

If you live in or near #Bristol and haven't got your tickets for the Night Sky Show this weekend, you had better hurry.
A few tickets have been released and less than a handful left.

Get your tickets here bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/the...

13.01.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Setting up for tonight’s show at the Sunderland Empire.

Yes, the LED wall is quite massive. πŸ˜€

10.01.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Breakfast is served from 7am and dinner is smart casual. Please leave your AI in the cloak room

09.01.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Greetings to all the new followers from Twitter.

09.01.2026 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE NIGHT SKY SHOW – Theatre Severn Bringing his successful sell-out and highly praised show, astronomer and author Adrian West (aka VirtualAstro) presents a glorious visual and thought-provoking experience for everyone who looks up…

ATTENTION PEOPLE IN AND NEAR SHREWSBURY!

There are now only a few seats left for The Night Sky Show at @theatresevern

I expect it will sell out very soon, so book now to avoid disappointment www.theatresevern.co.uk/whats-on/the...

08.01.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Animating dinosaurs...

The new hit single!

Get it from Woolworths and Our Price Records NOW!!!

03.01.2026 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Home The Night Sky Show - An entertaining evening for those who look up and wonder. Space and the night sky have never been so much fun! Book Now!

As well as content taking thousands of hours and costs involvedto produce. There's AI plagarising everything and individuals stealing your work.

Some may remember when NASA had an image of mine on their homepage for a while, crediting the person who stole it.

See it live www.nightskyshow.co.uk

03.01.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Home The Night Sky Show - An entertaining evening for those who look up and wonder. Space and the night sky have never been so much fun! Book Now!

I'm often asked why my show or content isn't online?

Simple! It costs a fortune to produce. Thousands of hours of work by myself and CG artists and many others involved also.

Everyone needs paying and I can't afford to give it away for free.

So! See it live!

Book here www.nightskyshow.co.uk

03.01.2026 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Home The Night Sky Show - An entertaining evening for those who look up and wonder. Space and the night sky have never been so much fun! Book Now!

It's a Full Moon this evening and it looks absolutely fantastic, as it rises up in the East. Big and bright!

Find out more about the night sky and beyond in a fun, interesting and very entertaining way at The Night Sky Show. Touring the UK in 2026 and beyond.

Find out more: www.nightskyshow.co.uk

02.01.2026 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

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