Notes for Parents/Guardians

Half and full day workshops

Fantastic fun and educational workshops for children aged 6+ years and 9+ years

Half day workshops are run in the morning and the afternoon and cost £8.95 per child for one half day session (unless otherwise stated)

Morning sessions: 10.30am to 1pm
Afternoon sessions: 2pm to 4.30pm

Full day workshops are run from 10.30am to 4pm (unless otherwise stated) and cost £19.95 per child

Booking is ESSENTIAL for all workshops. Please see section How to Book.

The admission price per child is for the pre-booked workshop session only. If you wish to visit the Centre before or after the workshop, an additional normal admission charge will apply. Please purchase your ticket at reception 

LATE BOOKINGS: Workshops are limited to 24 children so please book well in advance to avoid dissapointment. Please also note that the workshop can only take place with at least 6 children. If the minimum number of places has not been reserved at least 5 days in advance of the respective date the Centre reserves the right to cancel the workshop. Late bookings may be accepted but it is essential to realise that in order to fulfill our Health and Safety requirements of 1 adult per 6 children we need to arrange for the correct number of staff to be present at least 5 days prior to the date of the workshop. Workshop materials are also prepared in advance in accordance with the number of children booked.   

Events are run by experienced Science Centre staff supported by volunteers. All staff and volunteers working with children are registered as SETPOINT Ambassadors and have been checked through the Criminal Records Bureau. Groups do not exceed 24 children, with three or four adults per group or a ratio of 1 adult per 6 children. This allows each child to fully participate and ensures that children are sufficiently supervised.

The days will be based around hands-on project work with children making working  models, as well as engaging in set experiments.  Activities may vary slightly from the descriptions given in our Special Events brochure after assessing the ability of the group.  Some activities take place outside so we recommend practical clothing. 

PLEASE DROP OFF AND COLLECT children at the ‘Science Station' - Basement of F Dome (White Gates at the far right hand-side of the Car Park as you face the Centre). Please allow time to register and complete a Code of Conduct form if you have not done so already. You can download a Code of Conduct form from this page.

Please provide a packed lunch and a drink on full day events.The Observatory aims to meet the needs of all our visitors, therefore please inform  us before the day if your child has any special needs.  Parents/Guardians do not need to accompany children but are admitted free if your child needs one-to-one support.  

Adults please note this site is not suitable for the wearing of ‘heelie' or similar roller type footwear.  Visitors wearing such items are not permitted to use rollers indoor or out and enter at their own risk.

How to Book

To check availability please ring or email the centre.
To make a booking you can telephone and reserve your place using a credit or debit card. Alternatively download, print and complete a Booking Form.

If you are sending a Booking Form and / or cheque, please post to:

The Observatory Science Centre
Herstmonceux
East Sussex
BN27 1RN 

Please make cheques payable to Science Projects Ltd