Opening Hours
Prices
Most prices we quote are net (excluding VAT) over the phone, as some schools are able to claim this back. We recommend that you discuss this with your finance department to see if you are liable for VAT. The National Space Centre is obliged to charge VAT. Prices for all our programmes can be found here: https://education.spacecentre.co.uk/information/prices
Lunches
A lunch area and time slot, can be allocated for your group to eat your packed lunches. You will, however, need to bring your own lunches which, on arrival, will be stored in one of our numbered containers.
Please note:- We do not have any facilities in which to store coats or bags.
Shop
The National Space Centre Cargo Bay Shop sells a variety of gifts and educational toys that your students can purchase.
If you would like to pre-order gifts for your group, our bookings team can provide a Cosmic Cargo Pack which will be ready for your group during your visit. These must be ordered two weeks before your visit.
Coach Parking
The National Space Centre has a dedicated coach park adjacent to the Space Centre main entrance.
On arrival a representative from Space Crew will meet you in the coach park, brief your students and guide your group to the main entrance to ensure your trip runs smoothly.
Pre-visit
A free pre-visit is available to organisers with a confirmed booking - a maximum of two teachers per confirmed booking may attend.
Official school documentation will be needed on arrival and pre-booking is essential please contact our bookings team for more information.
Trails
It is recommended that you download and use one of our gallery trails to guide your students around our galleries.
These are available in a pdf format and can be downloaded from our website and printed before your visit - click here for more information. We may not be able to print on the day and any printing will incur a cost.
Space Centre Staff
All Space Centre staff have been checked against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS - formally CRB) and carry a photographic ID card at all times.
FAQs
To find out more about each stage of your visit, please click on one of the buttons below to read our frequently asked questions:
If you have any further questions not answered here please call our bookings team on 0116-258-2111 for more information.
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Scouting and Guiding
Space Trail to help explore the galleries
Presenter led activities
Woven badge
Allocated lunch slot area
Entrance to the galleries
Presenter-led Tour of the Night Sky Planetarium show