It's Spooky Space Season
- 17th Oct - 1st Nov 2026
- Halloween Workshops & Cosmic Crafts
- Hands-On Science & Demos
- Free Annual Pass Upgrade
Discover the Science of Magic
Join us for a spellbinding family day out packed with science shows, magical demonstrations, workshops, crafts and space adventures.
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
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
Spooky Space Special
21st & 28th October 2026
Perfect for science-loving adventurers ages 7–11, each 60-minute session is packed with exciting talks, hands-on crafts, interactive activities, and downloadable resources.
Halloween Film Club
Get into the Halloween spirit in the UK's largest planetarium.
The Conjuring (Cert - 15)
24th Oct 2026
Monsters Inc (Cert - U)
1st Nov 2026
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Space Cadets Online
- 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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Crime & Dine
- 30th Oct 2026
- 18:45pm - 23:00pm
Step into a night of crime, arrests and CSI investigation at the National Space Centre this Halloween, with forensic challenges and a three-course dinner.
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National Space Centre Accessible Afternoon
- 8th Nov 2026
- 15:00 - 18:00
An afternoon to support children, young adults and families with additional needs and disabilities, designed for SEND visitors who would benefit from a quieter experience.
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NSC Creative Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon
- 21st Nov 2026
- 17:45 - 22:00
A fulldome experience sets 10 tracks from The Dark Side of the Moon to mesmeric 360° visuals.
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National Space Centre AstroSnores Sleepover
- 20th Nov 2026, 11th Jun 2027, 26th Nov 2027
- 17:30 - 08:45
Join us for a special Space Lates event where you can sleep under the stars with no chance of rain.
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Small Space Day
- 26th Nov 2026, 8th Jan 2027, 28th May 2027
- 10:00 - 16:00
A day made for toddlers and pre-schoolers, with drop-in stories, crafts, sing-alongs and a planetarium show, made with Early Years specialists for ages 2–5.
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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.
