Pre-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 of activities for the local school holiday including Telescope Tours and Science Shows.
Once you have paid your admission there is no extra charge for these tours / shows.
Science Shows are normally 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm
Telescope Tours are normally midday, 2 pm and 4 pm
Please check times when you arrive.
This holiday we will be presenting Materials: What's the Matter science show...
We are delighted to offer our planetarium style presentations on Friday 31st 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.
We also have a 'Donated Books' area, with books from just 50 pence... book donations always welcome!
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 daily serving delicious brunch menu and then lunch 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.
