250th anniversary celebrations
Ideas already include a Luke Howard Weather Station,
Cloud Interpretation boards at Lordship Rec and a weekend of events
26/27 November 2022 including talks, poetry, art and cloud viewing.
Ideas already include a Luke Howard Weather Station,
Cloud Interpretation boards at Lordship Rec and a weekend of events
26/27 November 2022 including talks, poetry, art and cloud viewing.
Date of next meeting Sunday 17 July 11.30am at Lordship Rec Hub N17 6NU
Come along if you are interested in helping to commemorate this inspiring figure
Luke Howard Anniversary weekend
Saturday 26 November
An exciting activity day for young people to learn about clouds and weather
a) Help to make a cloud wheel
b) Take part in a kite making workshop or come fly your kite at Lordship Rec
c) Be part of a cloud performance.
Sunday 27 November 2022
Talks and workshops on Luke Howard, Clouds and Climate Change
Richard Hamblyn: The environmental writer, historian and biographer of Luke Howard - The Invention of Clouds: How an Amateur Meteorologist Forged the Language of the Skies (2001, Picador) is an account of the life and work of Luke Howard. Other Cloud related works include The Cloud Book, Extraordinary Clouds and Extraordinary Weather
Helen Roberts: Senior meteorologist and weather forecaster at the Met Office. Helen has always been fascinated by the weather, particularly enjoying the spectacle of thunderstorms as a child. She has worked in many different types of forecasting and some days she can been seen as a weather presenter on the Met Office website.
Gavin Pretor-Pinney: The founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society. The society grew out of a talk on clouds which Gavin delivered to a literary festival in 2004. He has written two books celebrating Clouds - The Cloudspotter's Guide and The Cloud Collector's Handbook - essential guides to looking at clouds.
Events commemorating the 250 anniversary of the birth of Luke Howard will also be taking place at Bruce Castle Museum and at The Room, Holcombe Road.
Further details on all activities to follow.
Notes of meetings:
January
April
June
Saturday 26 November
An exciting activity day for young people to learn about clouds and weather
a) Help to make a cloud wheel
b) Take part in a kite making workshop or come fly your kite at Lordship Rec
c) Be part of a cloud performance.
Sunday 27 November 2022
Talks and workshops on Luke Howard, Clouds and Climate Change
Richard Hamblyn: The environmental writer, historian and biographer of Luke Howard - The Invention of Clouds: How an Amateur Meteorologist Forged the Language of the Skies (2001, Picador) is an account of the life and work of Luke Howard. Other Cloud related works include The Cloud Book, Extraordinary Clouds and Extraordinary Weather
Helen Roberts: Senior meteorologist and weather forecaster at the Met Office. Helen has always been fascinated by the weather, particularly enjoying the spectacle of thunderstorms as a child. She has worked in many different types of forecasting and some days she can been seen as a weather presenter on the Met Office website.
Gavin Pretor-Pinney: The founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society. The society grew out of a talk on clouds which Gavin delivered to a literary festival in 2004. He has written two books celebrating Clouds - The Cloudspotter's Guide and The Cloud Collector's Handbook - essential guides to looking at clouds.
Events commemorating the 250 anniversary of the birth of Luke Howard will also be taking place at Bruce Castle Museum and at The Room, Holcombe Road.
Further details on all activities to follow.
Notes of meetings:
January
April
June
If you would like to receive updates on the event please email TottenhamClouds@gmail.com
Look up, marvel at the ephemeral beauty,
and always remember to live life with your head in the clouds!
From the Cloud Appreciation Society manifesto
and always remember to live life with your head in the clouds!
From the Cloud Appreciation Society manifesto
