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: The Largest Stars in the Universe
How massive can stars truly be? From our Sun to cosmic giants like Betelgeuse, Mu Cephei, and Stephenson 2-18, this show reveals the huge scale of the universe’s biggest stars - and just how small our Solar System really is.

Total show length 20min, suitable for all ages.

Show times: 11am(not Sat 17 January), 12.15pm, 1.45pm, 4pm (not Sat 24 Jan)

Flowering Desert: Family

A short immersive opera with extra narration released as a fulldome film to mark the 10-year anniversary of the discovery of the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system. It follows the thoughts of an astrophysicist, exploring the border between fact and imagination, and what it means to search for life in the stars.

This is a family friendly 29 minute narrated version of the full length opera, and the first public screening. Contains some non-astronomy content (See trailer below)

Show length 30min, suitable for ages 8+

Show time:
Saturday 17 January 10.50am

Polaris

The story is about Vladimir the polar bear and James the penguin, who meet at the North Pole; they then try to understand why their respective homes have such long winters.

Using Vladimir’s construction skills and James’ scientific knowledge they take a journey into space to observe the Earth, and compare their observations with other planets in the solar system.

Their journey is not all plain-sailing, and we share some of their adventures on their quest for knowledge.

Show length 28min, all ages, ideal for young families.

Show times:
11.30am (Captioned), 3.15pm

Unseen Earth

Earth isn’t just a serene blue sphere—it’s a living, shifting world. Satellites reveal the Earth's hidden colours, patterns, and urgent changes.

Come and see cutting-edge observation programs unlocking new insights, helping humanity respond faster to the planet’s transformations. (Trailer below)

Show length 28min, suitable for all ages

Show times:
1pm, 2.30pm