Astronomy Events
Come and gaze back in time with us
Our 2025-26 Winter Stargazing Events
We are hosting a plethora of events showcasing the delights of the night sky for all. With activities to suit everyone, from tiny astronomers to those who have had many trips around the Sun, we look forward to welcoming you into our world of adventure. With a mix of stargazing, expert talks, fun quizzes, prizes, space crafting, and the best cake in the Galaxy, you are bound to be wowed, even if the weather is cloudy!
We host events across the UK; we can’t wait to see you there!
Astronomy events with Mission Astro and Nova Stargazing
Our unmissable astronomy events are at venues with superb views of the sky. We can’t wait to show you some hidden delights above your head that you’ve never seen before. Mission Astro and NOVA Stargazing work in partnership on these events bringing together entertaining astronomy communication with top-notch stargazing experiences to create truly memorable evenings under the stars. Our telescopes are top of the range capable of giving you breathtaking views of our Moon, planets in the Solar System, star clusters, nebulae and other galaxies.
Which event is right for you and your family?
Mini Star Hoppers (under 10s)
Whatever the British weather brings, we are ready to whisk off our miniature sky explorers on a jam-packed space adventure! We’ll have a short space talk, a quiz and a lot of fun activities, including stargazing, weather permitting! Plan A is to be outside in the field using telescopes and binoculars to see the Moon, stars and planets. If our plot is foiled by thick cloud cover, we will retreat inside and explore the heavens digitally and do fun, interactive space-themed activities. Each session is themed, so see individual listings for specific planned activities.
Star Hop (Over 10s)
Join Dr Sarah Crick, Jordan Mansfield and their team for a night of astronomy greatness! You will be treated to an entertaining astronomy talk delivered by Sarah on a hot topic in the space sector, then dazzled by the night sky by Jordan from NOVA Stargazing. There’s always quizzes (with out-of-this-world prizes), chocolate cake and space activities, and if the sky is clear, or even partially clear, you’ll use our HUGE telescopes to look at our Moon, Solar System planets, galaxies, star clusters and nebulae close up. See individual events for planned activities.
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