About Planetarium Weekend Shows

Step inside our Planetarium and join us for one of our planetarium shows.

We have three different shows running every day at the weekends. The show schedule is shown below.

Planetarium shows cost £3.50 per person per show* (£3 for members), in addition to Thinktank's admission price.

Pre-booking available online as an add-on activity when you purchase your admission tickets.

Weekend planetarium shows

Seasonal Stars: Summer

A show about easy-to-see objects in this season's sky; includes how to find the North Star and how to find some of the seasonal constellations.

This includes the 10min show: Apollo Journey to the Moon

Recount Apollo astronaut experiences from over 50 years ago in their own words as we explore the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 landing sites featuring interviews from Al Worden, Charlie Duke, and Harrison "Jack" Schmitt.

Total show length 20min, suitable for all ages.
Show times: 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm, 4pm

3-2-1 Lift Off!

Alan is a hamster scientist who finds a robot which fell from the Earth’s orbit. Its spaceship is going to leave soon. Will Alan manage to get the robot back on his ship in time? This is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wits you need to have to get in space and back.

Show length 25min, ideal for young families

Show times:
11.30am (Captioned), 3.15pm

Written in the Stars

Discover a new way of appreciating the stars, as we recount how the ancient Chinese interpreted the night sky in this show created in collaboration with the Birmingham Chinese Community Centre, Hong Kong Space Museum, Macao Science Centre and Birmingham City University.

See beautiful original artwork by local Chinese artist Pak-Keung Wan and marvel at the most ancient celestial symbols known to humanity. Be transported to Dunhuang (China) to re-live the thrill of a dragon devouring the Sun during a total solar eclipse.

Show length: 20min, suitable for all ages

Show times:
1pm, 2.30pm