Enjoy a presenter-led guided tour of the current night sky, and then accompany British scientists in their hunt for real aliens! Learn how to easily find the red planet Mars and giant planet Jupiter, as they will be right next to each other in the dawn sky! You'll also have no trouble locating the beautiful ringed world Saturn after sunset.
Next gaze at light from a star that departed when the ancient Egyptians were building the pyramids, completing its journey in your eyes 2,600 years later! Then it's time to dim the lights and begin our 360° cinema experience, where we investigate how we know which planets could harbour life - both within our Solar System and beyond, as well as what are the requirements for life?
Discover how robots are programmed to fly to alien worlds, land on their own and then are driven by remote control from Earth. How are exoplanets (planets around other stars) discovered, and how can we determine if these worlds harbour life?
Will we ever encounter intelligent life in our galaxy or are we perhaps alone in the Universe? And could it be that we are the aliens?
What to expect:
PLEASE NOTE :
⦿ Audiences sit on foam flooring and adults may wish to bring a cushion. All children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult, and babies in arms go free.
⦿ The planetarium is dark when displaying the night sky, and the dome fan is a little loud during entry and exit.
⦿ Due to the size of the venue and the snug fit of the dome, it is unfortunately not possible to accommodate wheelchair users at this event.
Age restrictions: 6+
Adult (adults and children age 12+) | £8 |
Child (children age 11 and younger) | £6 |
Senior Citizen | £6.40 |
Student (please bring ID) | £6.40 |
Concession (registered disabled, registered carers, and NHS workers) | £6.40 |
Family group (2 adults / 2 children) | £25 |
Family group (1 adult / 3 children) | £23 |
Home education assoc. group (2 adults / 2 children) (please bring ID) | £23 |
Home education assoc. group (1 adult / 3 children) (please bring ID) | £21 |
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Both grandparents and seven-year old grandson thoroughly enjoyed the experience
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We really enjoyed the show, would definitely recommend!
Both grandparents and seven-year old grandson thoroughly enjoyed the experience
The content was varied and very clearly explained. I felt it was just the right length. Our grandson thought it was brilliant.
We really enjoyed the show, would definitely recommend!
Our colourful inflatable dome, located in the beautiful 45 acre garden at Arnos Vale, is home to immersive educational events and 360° planetarium shows!
Enjoy guided tours of the night sky, journey across the Solar System, and handle a famous meteorite from outer space. Ask any astronomy question you wish and have it answered with spellbinding visuals on the dome. This summer we also turn our planetarium into an aquarium!
A great day out at Arnos Vale Victorian Garden Cemetery (BS4 3EW), where you can also enjoy self-guided walks, a coffee shop and a gift shop.
Home Education groups: please contact us to arrange bespoke sessions.
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⭐️ Thank you to everyone who attended our shows from 16-18 August, and thank you for your wonderful feedback. We will be back at Arnos Vale with our Family Christmas Shows on 21 & 22 December. Tickets will become available later this year ⭐️
Mario has over two decades experience with digital domes and planetariums, both fixed and mobile. He launched and managed the UK`s first purpose-built digital planetarium (Thinktank Science Museum, Birmingham, 2005-2013); as well as the Glasgow Planetarium, then the UK`s most expensive planetarium (2001-2004). Mario has worked as a consultant for the Guinness Book of World Records Macao Planetarium (China, 2004-2008) and the Peter Harrison Planetarium (London, 2005). Additional planetarium experience includes We The Curious (Bristol, 2000) and Armagh Planetarium (Northern Ireland, 2000-2001). Before that, Mario established and managed one of South Africa's first interactive science centre networks (KwaZuzulwazi in Durban, 1992-1999), as well as a 'simulated' planetarium at the Durban Natural Science Museum (1998-1999). Currently Mario is the owner and director Dome Club Ltd, also trading as Immersive Theatres (schools outreach).
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