It’s Spooky Space Season
Join us for spooktacular family days out, hands-on science, live music, Halloween experiences, cinema, award-winning planetarium shows, and more! Explore our brand-new Outer Solar System Experience, and enjoy frightfully fun seasonal activities and crafts curated by our team of science educators.
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October Half Term
Spooky Space: The Science of Magic
17 Oct - 02 Nov 2026
From mind-bending illusions to mysterious phenomena and seemingly impossible tricks, uncover the science behind the magic through live talks, demonstrations, workshops and cosmic crafts.
Advance booking is strongly recommended to guarantee entry.
New: Outer Solar System Experience
Journey to the distant reaches of our cosmic neighbourhood in the Outer Solar System Experience.
Explore icy moons, strange worlds and enormous storms, take on interactive challenges and step inside an immersive environment that brings the outer Solar System closer than ever before.
Family Events
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Small Space Day
- 18th Sep 2026
- Included in Annual Pass
Join the Discovery team for a day of exploration for our littlest astronauts.
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National Space Centre UK in Space Festival
- 20th Sep 2026
- Included in Annual Pass
Celebrate the UK's vibrant space industry with hands-on activities, expert talks, and stunning shows in the UK’s largest planetarium.
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Spooky Space: The Science of Magic
- 17th Oct - 2nd Nov 2026
- Included in Annual Pass
Join us for a spellbinding half-term packed with science shows, magical demonstrations, workshops, crafts and space adventures.
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Space Cadets Online
- 21st & 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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© 2001 DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. /PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS Film Club - Monsters, Inc.
- 1st Nov 2026
- 08:30 - 11:00
Relive Monsters, Inc. with your little ones with this early morning, big-screen event full of laughs, nostalgia and heart.
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National Space Centre AstroSnores Sleepover
- 20th Nov 2026
- Includes Film Club: Wall-E
Join us for a special Space Lates event where you can sleep under the stars with no chance of rain.
Cosmic Evening Events
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Cosmic Country Night
- 10th Oct 2026
- 08:30 - 11:00
- 18+
Get ready for a rootin’-tootin’ adults-only night of country music, Southern eats, dancing, and out-of-this-world fun.
