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Day Trip to The National Space Centre, Leicester

Dates
Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 10:00
Location
SOLD OUT - waiting list operating

Join us on a day trip to The National Space Centre - home to a world-class artefact collection that tells the past, present and future stories of space exploration and science. Visit the iconic Rocket Tower - home to Blue Streak and Thor Able rockets, as well as the Gagarin Experience, Apollo Lunar Lander and real Moon Rock. Four exhibition decks tell the story of the Space Race, history of rocketry, and Britain's Space Race. Also visit the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium - sit back and enjoy an award-winning show in the UK's largest planetarium!

 

The Rocket TowerThe Rocket Tower at The National Space Centre

Image: nick-stevens.com 

Exhibition HallInside one of the exhibition halls

Image: www.familyadventureproject.org

Inside the PlanetariumInside the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium

Image: www.spacecentre.co.uk

Interactive experience inside The National Space CentreInteractive exhibits inside The National Space Centre

Image: www.spacecentre.co.uk

What's included?

  • JUPITER MISSION PACKAGE FOR GROUPS:
    Entry to the galleries/exhibit halls
    Planetarium Show
    Fast Track Entry
    Space Crew Briefing
  • Return coach to The National Space Centre from the OU
     

Prices

Jupiter Mission Package price is the same for all visitors part of a group booking:

Adult: £21

Child: £21

Dates and Times

Saturday 29th March 2025 (10am entry time)

Depart OU: 8:30am (please be at the bus stop by 8:15am)

Depart The Natinal Space Centre: 3:30pm (please be at the bus stop by 3:15pm)

Places available

50 places - SOLD OUT - Please complete the booking form to be added to the waiting list - thank you. 

Booking deadline

14th Febuary or until places are sold out

To request places

By submitting your booking you are confirming you have read and will abide by our terms and conditions. Please note, you are responsible for the full payment once the place request deadline date is past. OU Trips does not have any reserves to cover cancelled places.

BOOKING FORM

PLEASE NOTE:

Do not submit your request more than once. We would ask you to remember that we are all volunteers, therefore, please don’t be offended if you don’t receive an immediate response.

Payment Deadlines

28th Febuary 2025

Contacting us

If you need to contact us regarding a event and your question cannot be answered through our booking information page, please email and ensure that you include the name of the event you are contacting us about in the subject line of your message. 

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