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Pirate Party

An after-hours Pirate Party celebrating 30 years of Muppet Treasure Island, featuring film screenings, live music performance, treasure hunts, access to the galleries, and pirate-themed fun.

  • 22nd May 2026
  • Swashbuckling fun
  • Treasure hunt adventure
  • Grog & victuals
  • Puppet-powered shanties
  • Costumes encouraged

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Avast ye, spacefarers and scallywags! In 2026, the National Space Centre invites you to an after-hours Pirate Party celebrating the 30th anniversary of Muppet Treasure Island.

This special evening event transforms the Centre into a pirate’s playground, with film, live music performance, out-of-hours gallery access, treasure hunting, and plenty of victuals and grog. 

An early screening for families, a later 18+ screening, access to the galleries throughout, activities from our own space pirate crew, all topped by an amazing performance from the Jimi Henson Experience, this is a night that every pirate can enjoy (there may even be some rum in the bar!)

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What’s Included with Your Ticket

Your ticket includes access to our Pirate Party in the main galleries, including a performace from The Jimi Henson Experience, and entry to one screening of Muppet Treasure Island:

  • Early screening designed for families

  • Later screening (18+) for adults and grown-up fans

The café and bar will be open during the event, serving up victuals and grog — perfect for both young buccaneers and seasoned sea dogs.

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Evening Schedule

18:00 – Main doors open for families / Café & bar open
18:15 – Planetarium doors open
18:30 – Muppet Treasure Island family screening begins

19:00 – Main doors open for adults (18+) / Galleries open
20:00 – Family screening ends

20:15 – The Jimi Henson Experience live in the Hub

21:00 – Planetarium doors open (18+)
21:15 – Muppet Treasure Island adult screening begins

22:00 – Galleries, café, and bar close
23:00 – Adult screening ends / Building closes

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Live on Stage: The Jimi Henson Experience

The Jimi Henson Experience is a live tribute to the music and creative spirit of Jim Henson and the Muppets.

Musician Andy and Puppeteer Liam combine acoustic songs from Muppet films and TV with expertly crafted Muppet replicas to create a celebration of Jim’s imagination that is joyful, nostalgic, and genuinely heartfelt.

The show aims to delight fans old and new, young and ‘young at heart’ for a most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational tribute to Jim Henson and The Muppets!

The film classification is U. Due to some of the storyline and characters we suggest a minimum age of 4+. We also know that this is an iconic movie, loved by people of all ages, so adults, children and families are all welcome.  (children aged 4 and under are free, but will have to remain on a lap throughout the screening). 

Bring lots of energy to dance, a strong voice to sing, and all the pirate spirit you can muster.  

Food and drink. If you are coming in full pirate costume please do consider being able to sit comfortably throughout the movie, as well as removing any hats for others to see the screen.

There are 400 free car parking spaces available on site and there is a bus stop to the 54 route within a few minutes’ walk of the Centre. 

Yes, the café will be open on the night selling a range of hot and cold snacks, drinks and pre-ordered food for the event.  

Yes, arrival at 18:00 for families will allow time after the movie to explore the galleries, and arrival at 19:00 for adults will allow time before the movie to enjoy the main floor exhibition. We will all enjoy the Jimi Henson experience together between screenings. 

The doors open at 18:00 for the family screening, and 19:00 for the 18+ screening. This will allow time for both groups to explore the main floor galleries, see the show, watch the movie, and take part in the activities throughout the evening.  

No, all tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.  

Just buy the tickets you need, including the Carer. You will need to bring proof of PIP/DLA on the night for the free Carer ticket. 

No, this movie was not made to be projected in a fulldome format, but we will be using our huge cinema screen in the dome.