Lime Tree is crowdfunding
Weʼre raising £25,000 to build a planetarium / immersive theatre and multifunction space to teach astronomy, science, nature and ecology lessons.
- Grewelthorpe, Ripon, UK
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Lime Tree Farm Nature Reserve has been a supporter of ecology and sustainability for over 25 years. Visitors use the unique environment for a multitude of uses, both educational and social.
A recent addition to Lime Tree has been the very successful astronomical observatory, which has already seen over 1000 visitors coming along to marvel at the beautiful dark skies that the site enjoys.
Unfortunately the British weather doesn't always allow us to observe the skies and so a full immersion cinema/planetarium has been proposed to simulate the night sky, show educational films and be used as a multifunctional space for groups from all walks of life.
This permanently installed building would be unique to the local area and would benefit schools, the scouting movement, community groups and families across the region.
Lime Tree Farm Earth & Sky is a registered Community Interest Company number 10434490
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Sandra, John and Matthew
Jan 9, 2020
Best wishes for 2020! Good luck with the planetarium!
£50.00
Philip Chatterton
Oct 29, 2019
£40.00
sue mills
Oct 28, 2019
Love Limetree Earth & Sky. The Planetarium will be another wonderful addition to a wonderful and special place
£500.00
Chris Tossell
Oct 9, 2019
Thanks for the show tonight with Steph and family. Great fun
£25.00
Sandra, John and Matthew
Oct 9, 2019
Best of luck with the planetarium Chris!
£50.00
York Astronomical Society
Oct 4, 2019
£50.00
Sue Lodge
Sep 20, 2019
Good luck With your fundraising LimeTree. Would like to think that I could visit again one day.
£100.00
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About the fundraiser
Lime Tree
Grewelthorpe, Ripon, UK
Martin Whipp is an Ophthalmic Technician who has had a lifelong interest in astronomy, and has been member of the York Astronomical Society since 1990. He was made a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 2001 and has always had a dream of building and running a Planetarium.