What's on

List of Exhibitions

  1. Black and white photo of an astronaut on the moon with USA flag next to him.
    Exhibition

    The Space Vault Exhibition , at Thinktank.

    Open during venue opening times
    Visit one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
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List of Events

  1. An animated polar bear and peguine walking on the snow with a night sky in the background. The polar bear holds a lamp.

    Planetarium Christmas Holiday Weekdays , at Thinktank.

    Christmas holiday weekdays (22 December - 2 January)
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  2. A staff member doing a science experiment with fire and flames shooting out of a bottle

    Lights, Science, Action! The Science of Light Show , at Thinktank.

    29 - 31 December and 2 January
    Family fun exploring the science of light.
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  3. Two people sitting at a desk in front of a man with typewriter and sign that reads Free Poetry!

    Poetry On Demand with Bradley Taylor , at Thinktank.

    Pop in to see local poet Bradley Taylor creating Poetry on Demand!
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  4. A planetarium full of people looking at a person standing at the front.

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  5. A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

    Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Saturdays and Sundays
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds
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  6. An adult and a child playing with a wooden toy train set.

    Morning Explorers , at Thinktank.

    Second Saturday of each month
    Autism friendly mornings. Explore the museum at a quieter time, before we open to the public.
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  7. A child and adult sitting in the Planetarium. The child is looking up at the ceiling.

    Toddler Thursday: Planetarium , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays
    Join our family-friendly relaxed Planetarium experience.
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  8. Cinema Under The stars: Lightyear , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
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  9. Lots of LEGO pieces

    Lego Weekend , at Thinktank.

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    Celebrate all things LEGO at Thinktank!
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  10. Cinema Under The stars: The Lego Movie , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
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  11. Women and Girls in STEM Day , at Thinktank.

    Saturday 7th February 2026
    Join us for a full day of activities and workshops celebrating International Women and Girls in Science Day.
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  12. LEGO car

    LEGO WeDo Workshop , at Thinktank.

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    Join our family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO invention!
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  13. Electrifying Science Live , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during February half term (Mon 16 - Fri 20 Feb) and Easter (Mon 30 Mar - Fri 10 Apr)
    Get ready for a shockingly fun family adventure!
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  14. An artist helping a young child with a cardboard box craft, other people are in the background in the workshop.

    Head Junk Modelling with Tat Vision , at Thinktank.

    Create your own wearable head
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  15. Close encounters of the third kind movie poster.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Close Encounters of the Third Kind , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
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  16. Spitfire Weekend , at Thinktank.

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    Join us for two action-packed Spitfire Day at Thinktank!
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  17. Movie poster for Farmageddon.

    Cinema Under The stars: A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
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  18. Child taking part in a crafts activity.

    Earth Day Weekend , at Thinktank.

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    Two days of hands-on activities, creative workshops, and inspiring demonstrations Earth Day at Thinktank.
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  19. Cinema Under The stars: WALL-E , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
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  20. National Train Day , at Thinktank.

    All aboard for a fun-filled Train Day at Thinktank
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