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Mission Santa 2023

*This is the same show as performed in 2022

It’s a real Code Red! Join our E.L.F. crew on Mission Santa and blast off on a Christmas adventure. Your out-of-this-world adventure will include:

★ Admission to “The Alien Who stole Christmas” full-dome show in the star dome theatre

★ Help save Santa inside mission control during a theatrical show, along with a visit to see Santa!

★ A present for each child

★ A printed family photograph

Each mission will last between 90-120 minutes

Pre-Booking is essential

British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language Interpreted show on Sat 25th Nov 9.30am and Fri 22nd Dec 3pm. BSL and ISL Interpreted shows are thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Relaxed sessions: 9.30am Sun 26th Nov and 3pm on 12th, 14th, 20th and 21st Dec.

*Relaxed sessions have reduced capacity and held at quieter times in the Planetarium

Mission Santa 2023

Special Event

25th Nov - 23rd Dec
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Dome Shows 21st Nov - 23rd Dec

Our full dome show programme runs every weekend and on school holidays.

From Tuesday to Friday during school term time we run one dome show per day at 2pm: Mystery of the Christmas Star

20% discount if you book two or more dome shows.

Pre-booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

We are Guardians (21st - 24th Nov)

Dome Show

14:00
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Mystery of the Christmas Star (Tues - Fri)

Dome Show

14:00
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Perfect Little Planet

Family Dome Show

10:30
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Mystery of the Christmas Star (Sat & Sun)

Dome Show

12:30
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Our Solar System

Live Family Dome Show

15:00
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Special Events for Families and Kids

Little Astronomers

Suitable for Toddlers

24th Nov
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Our World from Space Family Club

Suitable for 7 - 10 year olds

25th Nov, 16th Dec
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Stargazing Evenings

Suitable for Over 8s

23rd Nov, 29th Dec
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Special Events for Adults

Stargazing Evenings

Evening Event

23rd Nov, 29th Dec
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Pink Floyd Music Show

Music Dome Show

23rd Nov, 29th Dec
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Director's Cut

Special Dome Show

1st Dec
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A Very Georgian Collection

Special Observatory Tour

24th & 25th Nov
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Christmas Lecture Live Stream

Special Lecture

12th & 14th Dec
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Legendary Telescope Tour

Observatory Tour

16th Dec
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Relaxed Dome Shows

In a relaxed dome show loud noises and music will be turned down with reduced audience numbers.

We run them on the last Sunday of every month at 11am.*

*On the 28th Oct our relaxed show will be Spooky Space at 11am.

Perfect Little Planet

Relaxed Family Dome Show

Last Sunday of the month
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CapCom Go! (On screen BSL and ISL translation)

We run them on the last Sunday of every month at 4pm.

Come and view this show which has been translated into BSL and ISL.

CapCom Go is an immersive, historical documentary that showcases the achievements of the Apollo programme and what it took to put the first human on the Moon. It introduces a new generation to the immense challenges that were overcome and will inspire them to become the explorers, designers, engineers, thinkers and dreamers of the future!

CapCom Go! (On screen BSL and ISL translation)

Dome Show

Last Sunday of Every Month
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Dome Shows 28th - 30th Dec

20% discount if you book two or more dome shows.

Pre-booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

Astronaut George

Dome Show

10:30
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Perfect Little Planet

Family Dome Show

11:00
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Our Solar System

Live Family Dome Show

12:00
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Look Up: A Night Sky Tour

Live Dome Show

13:00
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We are Guardians

Dome Show

14:00
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Our Solar System

Live Family Dome Show

15:00
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Moonbase: The Next Step

Dome Show

16:00
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