Astronomy Festival 2026

Astronomy festival evening marquee and telescope dome

The Astronomy Festival returns on Friday 28th August until Sunday 30th August 2026.

For our 22nd Festival, we’re excited to share all the Observatory has to offer, from day to night. With camping, kid’s activities, planetarium shows, astronomy societies, trade stalls, guest speakers and of course (weather permitting) plenty of stargazing!

The full Festival Programme is available here:

text: Astronomy festival programme / Friday 28th August - Sunday 30th August.
Image of Astronomy Festival stands and green Observatory Domes

N.B. Passes do not include lecture tickets or products/services from trade stands.

Take a look at the speaker schedule for the weekend.

Full speaker schedule for the Astronomy Festival at the Observatory Science Centre & Museum

You can click here for full details about each speaker and their talk. 

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