Stargazing Evenings

If you are looking for a present then Gift Ticket packages are available for Stargazing Evenings (General Gift Ticket vouchers which are valid for either daytime or Stargazing Evening visits) from our online shop

Find out more about the availability of the telescopes and essential information regarding accessibility and safety. Please bring a torch.

Plesae note that while gates open at 6.30pm you do not have to be there at 6.30pm. The evening is free flowing around The Centre and there are no set times for anything. If we do have to resort to the cloudy night contingency then there will be more than one talk and these usually do not start before about 7.30pm.

What will I see on Stargazing Evenings?

We do not cancel Stargazing Evenings in the event of poor weather; we  offer a cloudy night contingency plan which is usually a planetarium style talk if the weather is unsuitable for viewing through the telescopes. 

Stargazing evenings are suitable for families unless it is specifically an adults only evening. However, we would recommend that children are 7 years and older. They are not suitable for very young children or babies requiring pushchairs.