Welcome to The Observatory Science Centre

Grab your torch, gather family & friends and join us for an evening of discovery and space exploration. These events are suitable for all ages – with a family friendly atmosphere and plenty of fun to be had! Our team will show you the stars through our historic telescopes (weather permitting) and provide an immersive planetarium experience. Event tickets include a warm drink and a biscuit for children, and a hot drink for the grown ups.

Stargazing Evenings at the Observatory are the best way to experience the natural wonders of the night sky. It may be the moon or the planets or it may be deeper sky objects; looking through a telescope is awe inspiring! Our astronomy team will guide your through the stars using our historic telescopes – or if the weather is poor, we’ll provide a unique planetarium experience, talks on the night sky and the opportunity to chat to astronomy experts.  This event makes the perfect gift experience for someone special.

Enjoy an evening looking up at the night’s sky with a glass of English sparkling wine from a local vineyard. Our astronomy team will guide your through the stars. This evening includes a unique planetarium experience and the opportunity to chat to astronomy experts.  This event makes the perfect gift experience for someone special.

Share a night under the stars with that special someone this Valentines day. This unforgettable experience includes a glass of English sparkling wine from a local vineyard. This evening also includes a unique planetarium experience and the opportunity to chat to astronomy experts. Spread the love by purchasing this experience as a gift.

Enjoy an evening looking up at the night’s sky with a glass of English craft beer from a local brewery. Starting with an explosive science show, our astronomy team will then guide your through the stars using our historic telescopes – or if the weather is poor, you’ll have the opportunity to chat to astronomy experts and find out more about the astronomical heritage of our site. This event makes the perfect gift experience for someone special.

This course is a mix of classroom based teaching in one of the domes and practical hands-on teaching outdoors so you can learn how to use your telescope. Members of local Astronomy Societies will guide you through setting up your telescope and getting the best out of it. Weather permitting they will also start you on your way to viewing the night sky. Spring and Autumn dates available.

This course will be teaching practical aspects of night sky photography through lectures and demonstrations. You do not need to bring cameras, tripods or telescopes just listen and learn and take away all the essential information you will need to start you on your fascinating journey into night sky photography.