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The Lunar Experience

14/04/2026

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Coming Summer 2026. Where will your curiosity take you? Step into Lunar and uncover the mysteries of Earth’s closest neighbour! Your guided journey begins with a warm welcome beneath a glowing Moon. Explore how our lunar companion was born from a colossal cosmic collision, discover its sparkling surface, and learn how its gravity shapes life

Home Educator Days

26/03/2026

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Home Educator days at the Observatory Science Centre & Museum are the perfect opportunity to learn through play, engage with science concepts and meet other home educator families and groups. Your ticket includes admission to all our indoor and outdoor hands-on science exhibits, as well as the opportunity to join telescope tours and science shows

Easter School Holidays

11/03/2026

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Space Escape! Our escape room-style Easter Trail. From Saturday 28th March to Sunday 12th April visitors can experience a brand-new space themed Easter trail: Space Escape! Designed to combine escape room-style puzzles with hands-on science activities, the trail invites 7 to 12 year olds to flex their problem-solving skills in completing tasks to bring their

Astronomy Festival 2026

25/02/2026

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The festival returns… 28th – 30th August. More information coming soon. Watch. This. Space.

Beer & The Big Bang

14/01/2026

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Enjoy an evening of explosive science followed by stargazing with local beer from Lakedown Brewing Co. The evening begins with a goody bag of Lakedown beer before heading into the Big Bang science show – a show for adults, full of ‘don’t try this at home’ demos. Following the show our astronomy team will then guide your

Big Telescopes for Small Astronomers

13/01/2026

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Explore the night sky with stargazing events for kids and families in East Sussex at the Observatory Science Centre & Museum

Stargazing Evenings

14/04/2025

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See the stars through our historic telescopes. Stargazing Evenings at the Observatory are the best way to experience the natural wonders of the night sky. It may be the moon or the planets or it may be deeper sky objects; looking through a telescope is awe inspiring! Our astronomy team will guide your through the stars

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