They were looking to the skies - and having plenty of fun
They were looking to the skies - and having plenty of fun
FAMILIES had some fun whilst witnessing a very rare astronomical event in Rotherham.
An Eclipse Picnic was held at Boston Castle on August 12 to mark the rare solar eclipse event.
Organised by Rotherham Methodist Churches, families came with their own picnics to share the rare experience.
More than 200 people joined the gathering and many were helped to view the event with special eclipse glasses provided by the Methodist Church.
Alongside the picnic, craft activities were enjoyed by the children and adults shared their memories of the 1999 eclipse.
They also encouraged the children to remember the day when the next eclipse happens in Rotherham - in 2081!