Our Events
Visit Sherwood Observatory for our special events. These are special features that are not part of our normal programming and may be suitable for professional audiences or the general public. Please check each event description for more details.
Immerse yourself in the original, psychedelic, fulldome Planetarium visualisation of Pink Floyd’s iconic album, The Dark Side of the Moon.
More than fifty years on, Pink Floyd’s iconic album is being brought to life again with the help of modern technology and stunning visuals played out to 42 minutes of The Dark Side Of The Moon.
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.
Suitable for viewers aged 16 and over.
Tickets are £15.00 for this show.
Book nowJoin us, in collaboration with Ross Hockham, co-founder of UK Astronomy for an unparalleled opportunity to delve deep into the mysteries of our solar system and its celestial wonders. Learn about our solar system – from the Sun all the way out to dwarf planet Pluto, with pics from UK Astronomy members, and from beginners to NASA images.
With fun facts about each and how to see them in your skies. Using inflatable planets for hands on education, the talk is perfect for all budding Astronomers!
Following the talk there will be a full dome show in our state-of-the-art planetarium.
The cafe will be open for hot & cold drinks and snacks from 6pm prior to the talk that begins at 6.45pm
There will be another opportunity to get cold drinks & snacks at 7.45pm during the intermission.
For Ages 4 and over.
Tickets are £9.50 for an Adult and £7.00 for a Child 4-16yrs
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Join local poet and writer Fiona Theokritoff to do some writing that’s out of this world!
For inspiration, you’ll watch CAPCOM Go! This film outlines the astonishing successes of the Apollo program during the 1960s: detailing achievements that led up to Neil Armstrong’s historic moonwalk in 1969.
You’ll have access to the exhibition onsite. This treasure trove of original newspaper coverage, information, models and other items, highlights the people who worked tirelessly to develop Space Race technology.
Fiona will also guide you through some light-hearted activities and writing exercises to give you creative lift off! 🚀
Suitable for beginners as well as those who have done creative writing before, aged 16 and over
Tickets are £18.50 for this workshop
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