Your Journey Starts Here
- Space for Everyone
- The UK's largest planetarium
- Hands-on Science and Interactive Fun
PAY ONCE, VISIT ALL YEAR!
Book online to save money, guarantee entry AND automatically upgrade to a Free Annual Pass
Space for Everyone
Explore our interactive galleries, get hands on with science busking, discover the past, present, and future of space exploration, and even blast off on a journey into low Earth orbit (subject to availability).
UK's Largest Planetarium
The National Space Centre is home to the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium, the UK's largest fulldome planetarium. Included in your first visit is an award-winning show from our library (pick the one that suits you when you book online).
What's On
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National Space Centre Space Across the World: Summer
- 19th Jul - 31st Aug 2025
From sky stories to space stations – discover Space for Everyone this summer.
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NSC Creative Immersive Academy Summer Camp
- 29th Jul - 21st Aug 2025
- 10:00 - 15:30
Get hands on with the latest creative technology and expand your digital skills this summer on our three day in-person camps for children in school years 5 to 11.
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Summer Space Club
- 29th Jul - 21st Aug 2025
- 10:00 - 15:30
Join our Space Club for an in-person, three-day mission this summer. Curated for children in school years 3-11.
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Queen Heaven - SOLD OUT
- 8th Aug 2025, 9th Aug 2025
- 18:00 - 23:00
Experience Queen’s greatest hits in an immersive fulldome show in the UK’s largest planetarium in Leicester.
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Space Cadets Online - Summer
- 13th Aug 2025, 20th Aug 2025
- 10:30 - 11:30
Join our ONLINE Space Cadets Club for kids aged 7-11: science, crafts, and space fun!
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Floyd & Queen: Rock the Dome
- 22nd Aug 2025, 23rd Aug 2025
- 18:00 - 22:30
Experience Queen and Pink Floyd like never before in the UK’s largest planetarium – epic music shows, craft beer festival, and late-night gallery access.
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Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium
Included in your first visit is an award-winning planetarium show.
Rocket Tower
As you approach the National Space Centre from any route into the City you will catch glimpses of the 42 metre high Rocket Tower.
Free Annual Pass Upgrade
Buy your tickets online and automatically upgrade to a free annual pass.
You will be given full details upon arrival.
Please consider adding Giftaid during the ticketing process, it costs no extra and the charity can claim the VAT back to support our education, outreach and curatorial mission.
