To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1st Apollo moon landing on the 20th July 1969, Thinktank is holding a very special party. This evening event will allow you to experience Thinktank at night and take part in some great Moon themed activities. Destination Space Moon Show Brand new 4K planetarium experience looking at the…
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of humankind landing on the moon the National Space Centre is hosting an exciting Space Lates, with an additional optional sleepover package. How would you like to spend the night in the galleries, have exclusive access to the Centre after hours and take part in special lunar mission workshops? With…
Join us on July 20th for an unmissable one-off family party, exactly 50 years from the moment we landed on the moon. Delve into our very best space themed experiences, and be transported back in time in our retro moon memories living room. Dress up, and discover how the moon landings inspired us to think…
Bring the whole family to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that first small step. We’ll take you on a trip to the Moon, then journey into the solar system in our live, presenter led show “One Small Step”. After that, you can settle into your seats and enjoy “Muppets from Space”, an out-of-this-world adventure for…
A family event of 5x afternoon planetarium shows and an evening audience-participation presentation to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar landing. Come and learn all about the lunar landings, and what it took to get the two astronauts onto the Sea of Tranquillity. In the planetarium we’ll take you to the Moon’s…
A celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing. Offers some ‘luna’ fun for all the family. Exhibition of space history and technology, space science, competition ( children’s pictures of space) memorabilia, various stalls, tombola, raffle as well as a chance to watch the aircraft and a chance to win a free…
On July 20th 1969 the Apollo 11 space mission landed the first human beings on the moon. It is one of the most talked-about moments in history and considered as one of the greatest achievements of mankind. Join us at Catalyst to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Come and meet trainee astronaut…
See how Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins made it there and back in our exciting live science theatre show. We’ll look at rocket power and the dangerous ride to the Moon, we’ll explore the invisible dangers of space and even follow the Apollo missions’ explorations of the lunar surface. Sit tight and delve…
Step foot into our planetarium and experience all things Moon. Together we’ll explore its myths and legends and find out why it’s so important to all of us on Earth. We’ll also look at our missions to the Moon, focusing on the amazing journey into the unknown as well as what mankind has planned for…
Join university experts for a day of interactive games and demonstrations celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landings in 1969.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of humankind landing on the moon the National Space Centre is hosting an exciting Space Lates, with an additional optional sleepover package. How would you like to spend the night in the galleries, have exclusive access to the Centre after hours and take part in special lunar mission workshops? With…
Fifty years ago – man went to the moon. Dorchester will be celebrating this landmark in human history with a huge free outdoor event for the community. Over the weekend of July 19th to 21st July, Maumbury Rings will become Moonbury Rings with a three day festival for all ages featuring some great entertainment and…
Join the team from Go Stargazing for this family friendly weekend festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing… The event comprises two nights camping with enthusiastic amateur astronomers hosting family orientated activities including: – indoor planetarium shows – virtual reality rocket launch experience – astronomy talks and presentations – introduction to…
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings at Dynamic Earth and experience humanity’s first voyage to another world through fun, family activities and demos. Watch explosive rocket launches, zoom across the lunar surface on a VR moon buggy and even create your own astronaut mission patch badge to take home. To top off…
Moon Festival is a week long exploration of the Moon’s significance in culture taking place all around the borough of Greenwich (London) between July 19 – 26 2019. The festival showcases an eclectic programme including a series on women and the moon headlined by The Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood; a lecture by The Sky…
Few events can rival the intensity, drama and spectacle on offer at the world’s greatest airshow. The Air Tattoo returns this July to RAF Fairford with one of the most diverse flying displays in the world. The public theme for the 2019 Air Tattoo is Air and Space: Inspiring the Next Generation Air Force. As…
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface. Over its lifetime, the Museum of…
This year, our FREE family festival goes intergalactic and explores the spectacle and wonders of outer space. Celebrating 50 years since the first moon landings, the streets of Southside around the theatre will be transformed into a lunar landscape for a whole weekend packed with performances, installations and extra-terrestrial antics from a list of ‘out…
An Immersive Journey Fifty years ago, the world watched in awe as the first humans landed on the surface of the Moon. On the eve of our week-long celebration of this stunning achievement, we are creating a truly unique experience, the National Space Centre team are working with Darkside The Pink Floyd Show to host…
Imagine having the moon close enough to be able to nip over to its dark side and see what’s happening in its nooks. Luke Jerram’s touring artwork Museum of the Moon allows you to do just that – well almost! To mark the 50th anniversary of the first man on the moon, Harrogate International Festivals…
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface. Over its lifetime, the Museum of…
Join us this 13th to 21st July for a spectacular and memorable celebration of the Moon landings, and how they changed our lives. This week long festival of events offers the opportunity for families and communities to come together and share memories of the historic Moon landing, experience life in 1969 and talk about aspirations…
Celebrate the momentous achievement of NASA’s 1969 Apollo 11 lunar mission with a FREE Destination Space live science show and themed activities, every weekend between 29 June and 21 July at Winchester Science Centre. In a brilliant interactive live science show, discover why and how humans travelled to the moon, and the immense challenges that…
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface*. Over its lifetime, the Museum of…
The perfect show for younger visitors to our new digital planetarium. Explore the night sky and take a trip to the Moon before flying through the solar system to see a planet up close. Thursday 30th May at 15:20 Friday 31st May at15:20 Saturday 1st June at 11:20, 14:00, 15:20
How do you remember the Moon landings? Get involved in our crowd-sourced history campaign to mark 50 years since the first Moon landings. This summer marks 50 years since the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing – one of the defining moments of the 20th century. To mark this historic anniversary, the Arts and Humanities Research…
The Dress Rehearsal Join us for our Apollo packed school holiday period as we discover just how Charlie Brown and Snoopy nearly landed on the Moon. This dress rehearsal for a Moon landing brought the Apollo lunar module to 8.4 nautical miles (15.6 km) from the lunar surface, at the point where powered descent would…
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface*. Over its lifetime, the Museum of…
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Visit the free installation at the Museum until 1 January 2020. Since 2016 the Moon has been circling the globe, lighting up spaces from Bilbao to Beijing including abbeys and swimming pools. This six-metre model features meticulously detailed NASA imagery of the…
Experience an Earth’s-eye-view of the universe with spectacular space photography from around the world. Featuring 100 awe-inspiring images from The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s hugely popular ‘Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018’ competition, this exhibition celebrates the very best in astrophotography and will be displayed at World Museum to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the…