There are astronomical societies in every corner of the UK who will happily invite you to join them to learn about the night sky, what you can expect to see or even try out a few different scopes to help you decide what you’d like to get before you buy.Of course, you don’t need to buy your own telescope; many people go along to local societies for years to enjoy their facilities without getting a scope of their own. This is not frowned upon.

via Awesome Astronomy – Astronomy Societies.