🚨Join UCL Space Society for their first field trip to the National Space Centre in Leicester!🚨
The Leicester National Space Centre is home to many facilities, including the award winning Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium - the largest domed planetarium in the UK!! It has 6 fascinating galleries for us to look through, including its iconic rocket tower, housing the centre's rockets, which defines Leicester's skyline.
As part of our group, you’ll enjoy discounted access to the planetarium shows and the entire Space Centre. By joining us, you’ll save £5-10 compared to going individually, all while sharing this unforgettable experience with a fantastic group of like-minded space enthusiasts! Transport to/from London Victoria is included in the ticket price!
The National Space Centre has something for everyone, whether you're an expert astronomer or this would be your first time at UCL Space Society, we'd love to share this experience with you. This is a very exciting opportunity with very limited tickets so snatch them up before they're gone! People who purchase a ticket will be added to a dedicated trip group chat on WhatsApp.
Provisional Time Plan:
8:30 - Coach from London Victoria; 11:25 - Arrive at Leicester St Margarets; 12:00 - National Space Centre; 17:30 - Go to town centre; 18:45 - Latest leave time for fosse park; 19:25 - Coach from Fosse Park; 21:45 - Arrive at London Victoria
As part of the ticket, you get admission to the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium where we will watch a show held by an astronomer. We will be watching the Night Sky Tour:
Join a member of our discovery team for an immersive Planetarium experience, sit back and relax as we journey together through the wonders of the Universe. Your presenter will guide you around the current, seasonal, night-time sky before venturing into space for a unique perspective of Earth and other more distant celestial objects.
Following the visit to the National Space Centre, we will have around an hour and a half to visit Leicester for food and any other activities.
Feel free to reach out with any questions!