Halley 75 Year Celebration - 2031

Friday 10th - Sunday 12th October 2031
Northampton Town Centre Hotel
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An event to mark 75 years from the founding of the base at Halley Bay, Antarctica, on 6th January 1956 by the Royal Society International Geophysical Year Expedition, following on from the successful 50th (Z-50), 60th (Z-60) and 70th (Z-70) anniversary celebrations.


The event will have three strands:

  • Reunion of people who have lived at, visited, or have a connection with or interest in the station, and some of its history.
  • Current and future science at the station, enabled by its unique location.
  • The engineering, technology and logistics which make the science possible.
  • Gala dinner with guest speaker.
  • Specialist speakers.
  • Presentations on various subjects.
  • Exhibition of books, t-shirts, mid-winters gifts and other memorabilia items.

Dates and venue are Provisional.

Booking Form

Attendance List

Programme

Menu

Accommodation

Merchandise

Organising Committee


Contact: For any queries please contact Tony Wincott on email z75event@gmail.com or text / call 07702 055601.


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