# The Sun and Climate Change (Barrow-in-Furness)

- Dates: 9 September 2026
- Location: Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
- Organiser: IET Lancashire and Cumbria
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech

## About

This event explores how the Sun influences Earth's climate, including the 11-year sunspot cycle. It will also discuss the increasing importance of CO2 and the most likely future climate scenarios.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://localevents.theiet.org/network/lancscumbria)
- [Registration](https://localevents.theiet.org/register.php)

## Topics

- Environment & Waste

## Speakers

- Dr Robin Catchpole
- John Mather
- Professor Emeritus Nigel Linge
- Ross Sharp
- Adrian Page
- Roger Calvert
- Ian Gee

## Where to stay

- **Ormsgill Inn**: 650 m from the venue, Park Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4BG
- **Victoria Park Hotel**: 660 m from the venue, Victoria Road, LA14 5JS
- **Travelodge**: 1.0 km from the venue, Walney Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5UG
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/263/Barrow-In-Furness-hotel)
  - Phone: +44 871 984 6281
- **The Chetwynde Hotel**: 1.2 km from the venue, Abbey Road, LA13 9JS
- **The Furness Railway**: 1.5 km from the venue, 76-80 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5UB
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/cumbria/the-furness-railway-barrowinfurness)
  - Phone: +441229820818
- **Ambrose Hotel**: 1.5 km from the venue, Duke Street, LA14 1XT
- **St. David Aparthotels**: 1.7 km from the venue
- **Jefferson's Serviced Apartments**: serviced apartment, 1.8 km from the venue, 60-64 Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1RX

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/the-sun-and-climate-change-834e573de617/