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Spooky Cinema: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Thinktank Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome Book

About Spooky Cinema: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

This Halloween, the Thinktank Planetarium’s 360° dome will whisk you into the stars for a cosmic celebration filled with friendly frights and interstellar fun. Snuggle into your seat and enjoy a specially chosen space-themed film 

This week’s feature: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

A landmark sci-fi film directed by Steven Spielberg that tells the story of an ordinary man whose life is upended after a mysterious UFO encounter, drawing him—and others who’ve experienced strange visions—into a breathtaking quest that culminates in humanity’s first awe-inspiring contact with extraterrestrial life.

Film Rating: PG

Arrive from 4pm
Film begins promptly at 4:30pm in our Planetarium on Level 3


Pre-booking essential as places are limited.

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