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.
Read MorePre-booking gives you the best price and closes at 23.59 on the evening ahead of each visit. If you miss this deadline, or don't want to pre-book we can still accommodate you as day visitors with on-the-door admission prices.
We have a Spectacular daily programme for the local school holiday including Telescope Tours and Astronomy Activities.
Once you have paid your admission there is no extra charge for the tours or activities
Telescope Tours are normally 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm
Please check times when you arrive.
We are delighted to offer our planetarium style presentations on Sunday 25th & Friday 30th May projecting onto the ceiling inside a telescope dome - NOT using the inflatable dome
Timed presentations throughout the day additional £2 pp: max 35 people per presentation. Tickets can be purchased at reception when you arrive (subject to availability)...
Please note:
Our Gift Shop will be open and we have a great range of science and astronomy related merchandise.
Did you know: we are a not-for-profit educational charity reliant upon visitor income and every purchase from the Gift Shop or Catering provision really helps us to maintain and develop this unique historic attraction ...
The Launch Box catering unit will be open Monday & Tuesday, Thursday & Friday serving sausage baps, burgers & fries, hot dogs etc. PLEASE NOTE: This unit is not a franchise - it is operated by us and every purchase helps to support us...
The Cafe will be open for drinks, sausage rolls, snacks and ice creams.
If The Launch Box is closed we will be serving toasties and jacket potatoes from The Cafe.
