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: Winter
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: Spaceports
Come and learn how satellites are launched and why the UK is building spaceports.
Total show length 20min, suitable for all ages.
Show times (until 14 March): 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm
Seasonal Stars: Spring
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
Join Apollo astronauts Al Worden, Charlie Duke, and Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, as they retrace their historic steps across the lunar surface taken over 50 years ago during Apollo 15, 16, and 17.
Total show length 20min, suitable for all ages.
Show times (From 21 March): 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm
The Great Bear (Extended)
See the night sky and hear a story from North America telling how the Great Bear came to be in the sky.
Show length 17 min, all ages, ideal for young families
Show times:
11.30am, 3.15pm*
*2.20pm Sunday 22 March, show length 10min
Big Astronomy
Travel to Chile where the dark skies and dry, remote setting create ideal conditions for observing the Universe. we are introduce to the diverse people who push the limits of technology, enable scientific discovery and expand what we know about the Universe using state-of-the-art telescopes.
Show length 28 min, suitable for all ages
Show times:
1pm, 2.30pm*
* Not Saturday 21 March or Sunday 22 March
Forward! To the Moon
Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space.
Find out about NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, which is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of colour on the surface of the Moon.
Show length 25min, suitable for all ages
Show times:
4pm (not Saturday 21 March or Sunday 22 March)
2.30pm Saturday 21 March
1.45pm Sunday 22 March
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