Join Elliott to find out more about what’s happening with our teams; why do we do what we do, and why are we passionate about it; what’s changing at the Centre and what’s going on behind the scenes.
We're really excited for you to get to know the National Space Centre better and to bring you closer to the work we do here! Space may be very far away for the vast majority of us; but starting from now, the National Space Centre will be closer than ever before.
We put the spotlight on one of our sponsors who support the IGNITE! programme. Cambridge & Counties Bank help us inspire children in Leicester by being an IGNITE! sponsor, which means supporting children in learning about STEM through free accessible, inclusive and hands on activities.
Our new Chair of Trustees, Stuart Martin, talks about his incredible career up to this point, what he plans to bring to the National Space Centre, what he is most excited about as he begins his new role, and what it means to be a Chair of Trustees for an educational charity.
As we roll into December, our trio of rocket-shaped Christmas tree lights have landed, transforming the space next to our Shop into a cosy winter wonderland. If you visit between now and the New Year then you’ll be able to see our Christmas lights when you arrive – just look up!
Here’s a question we get asked a lot (and I mean a lot): is there an antigravity or zero-G room at the National Space Centre? For this Our Space, we’re going to take a deeper look at why there isn’t an antigravity room in our Centre, but why what we do have is just as cool… if not cooler!
One of the lovely things about working at the National Space Centre is being able to walk through the galleries and be surrounded by “space stuff” during a normal day. It’s uncanny how quickly you become acclimatised to seeing huge displays and real space flown rockets on a daily basis.
Being a not-for-profit charity means that we do not receive funding in the way that a lot of other attractions and centres do. The good news is that there are so many ways that you can play a vital role in supporting our charitable endeavours!
We know that everyone has a different budget and that days out can soon add up, especially as prices continue to rise just about everywhere. I decided to have a chat with our Shop team, Dan and Kerri, and see if they could recommend a few budget-friendly souvenir ideas whilst also telling us a bit more about the Shop!
What is the best part of any day out? We are big fans of getting a bite to eat at the National Space Centre, which is why we take such pride in our Boosters café. But how do we make sure the services we provide in our café are not causing harm to our home planet?
During our Solar System Summer, we’ve had a go at making glow-in-the-dark bracelets, cooked up some comets, gone on a journey through the solar system and seen some real-life meteorites up close. But how do we come up with ideas for our school holiday activities?
Would you believe me if I told you that “busking” is a crucial part of our Discovery team’s workday? I decided to sit down with three members of our Discovery team to find out more about their busking habits, what it is, and why it is such an exciting part of any visit to the National Space Centre.
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