Big Telescopes for Little Astronomers

Food will be available to purchase on the evening to upgrade your adventure.   

The evening is free flowing around the centre and there are no set times for anything.

When you arrive at reception you will be told about what you will be able to view through the telescopes and there will be regular tannoy announcements to keep you informed about which telescopes are open and how to access them.

If we do have to resort to the cloudy night contingency (see below) then there will be a talk.

The indoor exhibits will be available to explore but for Health and Safety reasons the outdoor exhibits will not be available and the Discovery Park will be closed during the hours of twilight and darkness. 

If the weather is not suitable to look through the telescopes (cloudy, rainy, windy or foggy), we do not cancel Stargazing Evenings, as we offer a cloudy night contingency plan.

This is usually a planetarium style talk all about the night sky which in itself is a fantastic and fascinating experience, immersing you in the Universe with explanations of what you are seeing and hopping across the sky to various objects and looking at the different constellations.

While the telescopes will not be operational on cloudy/wet nights, or if the wind is too strong, the observatories are open and you can chat freely to the very knowledgeable amateur astronomers and ask those burning questions you always wanted answers to.

Stargazing evenings are suitable for families unless it is specifically an adults only evening. However, we would recommend that children are 5 years and older. NOT suitable for very young children. NOT SUITABLE FOR PUSHCHAIRS OR BUGGIES. 

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Please read the information regarding accessibility and health and safety here