Royal Museums Greenwich - Don’t forget: the clocks go back this Sunday! ⏰

 

Don't forget: the clocks go back on Sunday!   On Sunday at 2am the clocks will go back an hour, moving us from British Summer Time to Greenwich Mean Time.   Putting the clocks backwards and forwards was originally suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. However, after much debate, it wasn't implemented in Britain until 1916 when the Summer Time Act was passed.   Nowadays our devices with internet connection update the time automatically, but back in 1916 the government was concerned that people would damage clocks by forcing the hands backwards!   Read more about why the clocks change and the history of daylight saving below.   We're also offering our subscribers an exclusive 15% off when you spend £25 or more in our Shop. This offer is limited and expires on Monday 30 October - so be quick, time’s ticking!   The history of daylight saving

Autumn at the Royal Observatory

Winter stargazing   With longer hours of darkness coming, why not make the most of it and do some stargazing? Discover our list of the best dark sky sites in the UK.   Find out more

Greenwich means time   This autumn, discover the history of time and observing the stars at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.   Time to explore

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