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As a child he wasn’t encouraged by teachers to explore his love for science. Destined to follow the well trodden path of ‘getting a trade’ he worked on building sites for 25 years. As an astronomer in his mid thirties, he joined the Sunderland Astronomical Society. By 2002 he started the Kielder forest star camp, and a year later it would start a path that would change his life forever, in ways he hadn’t imagined.

Hear the incredible story of Gary Fildes in a special live broadcast fireside chat with Ian Farrar, host of The Industry Angel Business Podcast.

Ian and Gary discuss;

• Early days on building sites
• Where the passion began for Astronomy
• First visit to Kielder
• Sunderland Astronomical society
• Kielder Forest Star Camp
• Building/Designing the Observatory
• Influencing Children
• What can you see from the Observatory?
• Self-Sustainability Observatory
• Chille Dark Skies Documentary
• Other Exciting areas to visit
• Northumberland Dark Skies Status