Bader College and Science Projects sign landmark 10-year deal
Bader College and Science Projects are pleased to share that they have reached a 10-year agreement to keep the Observatory Science Centre at Herstmonceux Castle Estate in East Sussex.
Thank you for your booking and for supporting us: we look forward to welcoming you and please bring your Booking Reference Number.
Please note that last admission is 2 hours before closing...
Our booking system does NOT issue e-tickets but you will be sent email confirmation: if you do not receive this email, please check your junk folder...
Contact us if you have any questions and do check our FAQs.
The Gift Shop will be open.
Catering is available daily from our Cafe or from The Launch Box (peak days only).
The Big Space marquee is available for eating and for picnics: this is open, airy and offers shade from the sun.
We accept all forms of payment: contactless, cash, mobile or card payments.
If using Sat Nav, please use ‘Wartling Road’ and NOT our postcode.
PARKING: There is ample free parking on the grassed car park in front of The Centre. If you are a blue badge holder, there are 5 parking bays available at the back of the science centre, adjacent to our ramped entrance.
The Observatory Science Centre reserves the right to cancel a session due to low numbers, in which case an alternative date or full refund would be given.
PLEASE NOTE: on-line booking closes at 11.59 pm on the evening before the visit date. You can call us on the day to see if there is 'walk-in' availability...
Upcoming Dates
Date
From
To
Price
Wednesday 8th October 2025
10:00
15:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Friday 10th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Saturday 11th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Sunday 12th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Wednesday 15th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Friday 17th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Saturday 18th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Tuesday 21st October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Thursday 23rd October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Friday 24th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Saturday 25th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Sunday 26th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Monday 27th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Tuesday 28th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Wednesday 29th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Thursday 30th October 2025
10:00
17:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Friday 31st October 2025
10:00
20:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Saturday 1st November 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Sunday 2nd November 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Friday 7th November 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Saturday 8th November 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Sunday 9th November 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Friday 14th November 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Saturday 15th November 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Sunday 16th November 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Saturday 22nd November 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Sunday 23rd November 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Saturday 29th November 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Sunday 30th November 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Saturday 6th December 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
Sunday 7th December 2025
10:00
16:00
Family of 4: £37.00
Adult: £11.50
Senior: £10.50
Child (4-17): £9.50
Carers*: £0.00
Child (0-3): £0.00
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The Observatory Science Centre is part of Science Projects Ltd, a company limited by guarantee registered in England No: 02186073 and a registered charity No: 298542. The registered office is Unit 1 Warren Farm, Steventon, Basingstoke, Hampshire UK, RG25 3BL.
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