Discover Summer
- Great British Summer Savings
- Free Annual Pass Upgrade
- Brand-New Solar System Experience
BOOK NOW FOR OUR BIGGEST SUMMER YET
Discover the new Outer Solar System Experience, meet dinosaurs and enjoy more this summer for less.
Explore the Outer Worlds
- Brand-New Experience
- Fun For All Ages
- Immersive and interactive
READY TO GO BEYOND?
Journey to icy moons, towering storms and distant worlds in our brand-new Outer Solar System Experience, where interactive adventures bring the mysteries of deep space to life.
Pay Once, Visit All Year
- Save When Booking Ahead
- Visit Again For Free
- Extra Summer Savings
Get our best-value tickets online, including a FREE Annual Pass upgrade, plus extra savings this summer through Great British Summer Savings.
Join our Online Space Club
Spark your child’s curiosity with our online Space Club, hosted by the National Space Centre Discovery Team!
Perfect for science-loving adventurers aged 7–11, each 60-minute session is packed with exciting talks, hands-on crafts, interactive activities, and downloadable resources.
Upcoming Sessions:
- 12 & 19 August
- 21 & 28 October
UK in Space Festival 2026
20 Sep 2026
Get ready for lift-off at one of our biggest events of the year
Join us for an action-packed day of hands-on activities, immersive planetarium shows and live talks from space experts. Whether you're a budding young astronaut or a lifelong stargazer, come and explore our interactive galleries and celebrate the UK’s exciting future in space.
What's On
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Dinosaurs to Distant Worlds
- 18th Jul - 30th Aug 2026
- 10:00 - 17:00
Stomp into summer at the National Space Centre with a brand-new Outer Solar System experience, dinosaurs on the loose, hands‑on science and unforgettable family adventures.Read more
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National Space Centre Summer Holiday Clubs
- 11th - 13th Aug 2026, 18th - 20th Aug 2026
- 10:00 - 15:30
Join our Summer Holiday Clubs for an in-person, three-day mission this summer.
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Space Cadets Online
- 12th Aug 2026, 19th Aug 2026, 21st Oct 2026, 28th Oct 2026
- 10:30 - 11:30
Join our ONLINE Space Cadets Club for kids aged 7-11: science, learning, and space fun!
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NSC Creative Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon
- 14th Nov 2026
- 18:00 - 22:00
A fulldome experience sets 10 tracks from The Dark Side of the Moon to mesmeric 360° visuals.
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Copyright: © 2000 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Film Club - Dinosaur
- 9th Aug 2026
- 09:00 - 11:15
Join us for a prehistoric adventure as Dinosaur stomps onto the big screen, part of our summer season in the UK’s largest planetarium.Read more
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National Space Centre Partial Solar Eclipse - SOLD OUT
- 12th Aug 2026
- 18:00 - 21:00
Experience a rare partial solar eclipse safely with experts, a planetarium show, live astronomy, family activities and exclusive evening access at a special Space Lates‑style event.Read more
We are an Educational Charity
Our mission is to make space accessible, educational, and fun for everyone.
As a charity, every penny we make goes into caring for our incredible collection and exhibitions you can discover and explore, while delivering inspiring science programmes and events on-site, online, and across our communities.
