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Buy with confidence from Green Witch in Birstall (01924 477719) and Gransden (01767 677025)

Why do people buy from Green Witch?

Green Witch was founded by former staff of the Royal Greenwich Observatory and is committed to providing independent, professional advice and the best equipment. We back this up with friendly after-sales service to make sure you get the best use from your equipment.

Our two consultants have a wealth of experience in professional astronomy but are used to dealing with users of all abilities from absolute beginners through to experts. We know our subject in depth but appreciate how daunting it sometimes appears if you are new to it.

Neil Parker was Head of Technology and Deputy Drirector of the Royal Greenwich Observatory and worked on a range of major telescopes including the Isaac Newton Group in the Canary Islands and the 8-metre Gemini Telescopes now operating on Hawaii and in Chile.

Lee Sproats has been a keen amateur astronomer since the age of six and also has a PhD in astrophysics. Lee deals directly with most phone enquiries and visitors, and has a reputation for being extremely well-informed and helpful.

We are both keen nature observers although it has to be said that we are only casual bird watchers. Nevertheless, we do understand and use the equipment regularly and can help you choose the binoculars or telescope that best suit your needs.

We also offer training in astronomy and the use of equipment such as telescopes and astronomical cameras. We even supply clear skies by renting out the Green Witch House at the Arizona Sky Village.

Many of our customers become regulars and develop a long-term relationship which we value and they find helpful. We aren't perfect but if we make a mistake or a customer has a problem then we always do our best to sort it out as quickly as we can.

We hope you will enjoy dealing with us.

Opening Hours

We are open for telephone calls from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday (Green Witch North) and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday for Green Witch South and both branches do not close for lunch. Our online site is normally available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Our Gransden showroom is also open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday; visitors are welcome by appointment.

Our Birstall shop is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. from Monday and Tuesday and Thursday to Saturday (closed Wednesdays); we recommend phoning if you plan to visit and are travelling far.

We are closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays. We also close between Christmas and New Year.

Meet the Staff

We have a small friendly team who work hard to ensure that you choose the right equipment and get the most from it. Click here for more information...

How to contact us

We welcome telephone, fax and email enquiries and always try to respond quickly.

  • Write to Green Witch, Greenwich House, 2 Bakers Court, Great Gransden, Sandy, Beds. SG19 3PF
  • Write to Green Witch, 3 High Street, Birstall, Batley. WF17 9ES

How to Find Us in Birstall


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Our high-street shop is open six days a week; please call 01924 477719 for help and advice

How to Find Us in Great Gransden


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We welcome visitors to our showroom; please call 01767 677025 to make an appointment

Consultancy

We offer a consultancy service for anyone wishing to set up an observatory or a large telescope. Current and recent projects include a school's observatory in Dubai, a lunar observatory in Saudi Arabia and school and university observatories in the United Kingdom.

The work is undertaken by Neil Parker who was the Technical Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory and by Dr Lee Sproats, a professional astrophysicist. Full details and CVs are available on request.

We also offer help and advice to schools wishing to incorporate astronomy into their curriculum or to establish an astronomy club. Please click here for further details...

Buy with confidence from Green Witch in Birstall (01924 477719) and Gransden (01767 677025)