2026 programme:

Unleash your curiosity this May half term with a range of exciting activities from our brand-new Curious Universe series. Get a crash course in quantum with interactive shadow theatre and bubble experiments, or journey beyond Earth in immersive new Space Dome films and out-of-this-world exhibitions.

All tickets are annual passes, meaning unlimited returns all year round. Save 10% on general admission and guarantee entry when you book online. 

MISSION: CREATE!

Little scientists can get hands-on with activities playing with the weird and wonderful ideas of the quantum universe, from shadow theatre to fun with bubbles!

Daily drop-in. Included in ticket.

MISSION: EXPLORE!

Gather stellar discoveries across our countryside grounds with our popular site trail. Hunt for stamps to fill your space passport and uncover secrets about the Solar System along the way.

The trail booklet can be collected at the ticket booth. £1.50 each.

MISSION: PLAY!

Step through the stars in our brand-new, constellation-themed playgrounds. Whether they’re climbing Cassiopeia or scaling Cepheus, it’s the perfect place for little imaginations to run wild!

Located next to the arboretum. Included in ticket.

NIYAH AND THE MULTIVERE

NEW Space Dome Show. If there are countless other universes out there, where does Niyah fit in? With stories swirling in her imagination, Niyah comes face-to-face with her grown-up self, an astrophysicist studying multiverse theories, to embark on a journey across space and time…

Recommended for ages 8+. Find out more.
Every day at 13.00. £5 add-on.

SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLES: UNCOVERING THE INVISIBLE

NEW Space Dome Show. Journey to the heart of a black hole in this immersive film, combining state-of-the-art observations and innovative simulations to turn complex astrophysics into an awe-inspiring experience.

Recommended for ages 10+. Find out more.
Every day at 15.00. £5 add-on.

COSMIC TITANS

Uncover the extreme corners of our reality in our latest exhibition, Cosmic Titans, on tour for the first time in the North!

From ARTlab Nottingham, Cosmic Titans explores the quantum science behind some of the universe’s biggest questions in a series of spectacular sculptures. How did it all begin? What lies at the heart of enigmatic black holes? And could the multiverse be more than just science fiction?

Find out more. Included in ticket.

SPACE DOME SHOWS

• • 10.15 – Ted’s Space Adventure (weekends only)
  • 11.00 – The Great Solar System Adventure
  • 13.00 – Niyah and the Multiverse
  • 14.00 – One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars
  • 15.00 – Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible 
  • 16.00 – CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story
  • 11.35, 13.35, 15.35 – Introduction to Jodrell Bank (free film)

Plus, take in some green space amidst all the outer space in our scenic arboretum and stop by one of our locally sourced cafés – the perfect spot for hungry astronauts to refuel.