Museums On Wheels at Southcote Library
Caroline's Comets
Various dates
Join Museums Partnership Reading and Reading Libraries to explore Berkshire’s space history.
Caroline Herschel, born in 1750, discovered eight comets and was the first woman in the world to be paid for her scientific and astronomical work.
Her dress and shoes are held in Reading Museum’s collection.
Create your own comet to zoom around your room, along with other space related activities.
Free, drop in, suitable for 5 + years
Tuesday 18th August 10am -12pm Southcote Library, Southcote Community Hub, Coronation Square, Southcote, RG30 3QP
