We Are Stars

Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life.

With expert input from leading scientists, leading cosmologists, astrophysicists, astrochemists, planetary scientists and astrobiologists, We Are Stars presents humanity’s current understanding of where everything, including us, came from. Both educational and entertaining, this show includes an animation style that is designed to be appealing and accessible to families, keeping children engaged.

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The Great Solar System Adventure

Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium.

From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is. Both educational and entertaining, this show includes an animation style that is designed to be appealing and accessible to families, keeping children engaged.

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CAPCOM GO! The Apollo Story

CAPCOM GO! celebrates the achievements of the Apollo program and what it took to put the first human on the Moon more than 50 years ago.

It introduces a new generation to the immense challenges they overcame and will inspire them to become the explorers, designers, engineers, thinkers and dreamers of the future.

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We Are Astronomers

Do you know what an astronomer does? Today’s astronomer is not the lone observer of past centuries.

We Are Astronomers reveals the global collaboration, technology and dedication required to answer the unresolved questions of the Universe.

We Are Astronomers narrated by David Tennant is an exciting new 360° Fulldome digital planetarium show produced by NSC Creative with input from UK astronomers.

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We Are Aliens!

We Are Aliens tells the story of the search for life elsewhere in the universe. The show uses recent discoveries about life here on Earth as the basis for a breath-taking tour of our Solar System.

We travel alongside spacecraft as they visit planets, moons, asteroids and comets in search of the ingredients and conditions necessary for life.

The hunt continues as we peer through the eyes of space and ground-based telescopes exploring planetary systems beyond our own. As the journey concludes we are left to marvel at the possibility that the universe is teeming with life.

Both educational and entertaining, this show includes an animation style that is designed to be appealing and accessible to families, keeping children engaged.

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We Are Guardians

The world, its peoples and environments are connected and interdependent. From the smallest bacteria to the largest ocean whale; there exists a link between all things.

In a world out of balance, We Are Guardians looks at how ecosystems are intrinsically connected and with the increasing use of Satellite Monitoring, examines the links between human activities and climate change.

Both educational and entertaining, this show includes an animation style that is designed to be appealing and accessible to families, keeping children engaged.

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The Planets 360: Classic Edition

The ‘Planets 360: Classic Edition’ is a breathtaking accompaniment to British composer Gustav Holst’s ‘The Planets’ orchestral suite.

It uses the awe-inspiring Fulldome format to create a sonically driven and immersive experience. The show aims to bring new audiences to the dome by fusing art, music and science into a 360° spectacle.

Please note that this show is primarily entertainment rather than educational. Also, due to the duration of this show it will not be followed by a presenter talk or Q&A.

Astronaut

The exploration of space is the greatest endeavour that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut?

Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to manoeuvring through microscopic regions of the human body.

Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.

Both educational and entertaining, this show includes an animation style that is designed to be appealing and accessible to families, keeping children engaged.

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The Planets 360: Modern Edition

The ‘Planets 360: Modern Edition’ is a contemporary re-imagining of British composer Gustav Holst’s ‘The Planets’ orchestral suite.

It uses the awe-inspiring Fulldome format to create a sonically driven and immersive experience. The show aims to bring new audiences to the dome by fusing art, music and science into a 360° spectacle.

Please note that this show is primarily entertainment rather than educational. This project was made possible thanks to the Royal Astronomical Society RAS200 programme.

DARK

The search for dark matter is the most pressing astrophysical problem of our time – the solution to which will help us understand why the Universe is as it is, where it came from, and how it has evolved over billions of years – the unimaginable depths of deep time, of which a human life is but a flickering instant. But in that instant, we can grasp its immensity and, through science, we can attempt to understand it.

We journey through completely immersive visualisations of dark matter evolution calculated upon some of the world’s fastest supercomputers – cosmological visions on a truly vast scale, in which galaxies themselves are but points of light, distributed across far larger intergalactic structures of Dark Matter.

It sounds like Science Fiction, but it’s not. It’s the real stuff. Real Data, seen in this way for the very first time.

The Sun our Living Star

“The Sun, Our Living Star” reveals the impact our star has on every aspect of our lives here on Earth.

The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the energy source that drives our winds, our weather and all life.

Discover the secrets of our star in this planetarium show and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface in an immersive full-dome format.

From Earth to the Universe

The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe.

From Earth to the Universe takes the audience out to the colourful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out beyond the Milky Way to the unimaginable immensity of myriad galaxies.

Distant Worlds - Alien Life?

Explore the possibility of life on other planets. Learn the limits of biology as we know it. Imaginative visualizations of possible life forms.

“Distant Worlds — Alien Life?” is a beautiful planetarium film exploring one of the most enduring questions of humankind — are we alone?

For millennia our ancestors watched the stars, questioning the origin and nature of what they saw. Still today we ask these questions, knowing that the Universe is a vast place filled with billions and billions of stars and planets — but yet, Earth is the only planet we know for sure to be inhabited.

Astronaut George

Join Astronaut George on an exciting adventure in our full-dome Planetarium show aimed at under 5’s.

The perfect introduction to space, George investigates the best planet to live on and the dangers lurking on the surface of other planets in our Solar System. Will he find any alien friends to play with? Join us for this fun interplanetary adventure!

Following on from this show, our presenter will lead you through the constellations in the sky using the Planetarium dome to locate and identify key features of the night sky.

Both educational and entertaining, this show includes an animation style that is designed to be appealing and accessible to families, keeping children engaged.

One adult can accompany up to 3 children aged 3 and under for this event.