Enjoy an evening of explosive science followed by stargazing with local beer from Lakedown Brewing Co. The evening begins with a goody bag of Lakedown beer before heading into the Big Bang science show – a show for adults, full of ‘don’t try this at home’ demos. Following the show our astronomy team will then guide your through the stars using our historic telescopes – or if the weather is poor, you will still have the opportunity to chat to our astronomy experts and learn more about our telescopes.
Gates open at 7.00pm and the science show will be at 7.30pm. The evening is then free flowing around the Centre. There will be announcements throughout the evening to keep you informed about which telescopes are open and how to access them. The indoor exhibits will be available to explore but it will be too dark for our outdoor exhibits.
Food and drinks will be available to purchase from our café.
If the weather is not suitable to look through the telescopes (cloudy, rainy, foggy or if the wind is too strong), we do not cancel stargazing events. Instead there will be lots of opportunities to chat to astronomy experts after the Big Bang science show.
Don’t forget to wear warm clothing – you will be outside for much of the evening!