Useful Information

We allow bookings for educational groups during term time and summer holidays. We do not accept any bookings for groups during half-term holidays, or on event weekends. Please refer to our what’s on page to find out more, fill out an enquiry form, call us at 0116 258 2111, or contact [email protected].

The Home Education rate, offered to children who are home educated, can only be claimed during term time and the summer holidays, and not during half-terms or event weekends.

A lunch area and time slot are allocated for your group to have your lunch. This is based on our own availability, and activities booked for your group on the day.

You will need to ensure your group bring your own lunches which, upon arrival, can be stored in one of our numbered containers.

Please note: We do not have any facilities in which to store coats or book bags.

The National Space Centre Gift Shop sells a variety of gifts and educational toys that your students can purchase.

Your group will be allocated a shop slot during your visit, please stick to this to reduce congestion in the shop during busy periods.

We also offer shop packs which are available to pre-order when booking your visit. Costings are £3.00 a pack and include a pen, a pencil and 2-in-1 UFO eraser and pencil sharpener. Please enquire at the time of booking.

The National Space Centre has a dedicated coach park adjacent to the Space Centre main entrance. 

On arrival a member of 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.

Coach parking is free for educational groups who book in advance.

A free pre-visit is available to organisers with a confirmed booking - a maximum of two teachers per confirmed booking may attend. Please note pre-visits are for teachers attending the visit, and so friends and family cannot be admitted as part of the free pre-visit; they must pay separately to enter.

Official school documentation is required for both teachers upon arrival. Pre-booking is required, please contact our bookings team for more information.

Our trails can be used to guide your students around the galleries and engage them in the content we have to offer.

These are available in a pdf format and can be downloaded from our website and printed before your visit - click here for more information.

Please note: We may not be able to print on the day and any printing will incur a cost.

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.

To find out more about each stage of your visit, please click on one of the buttons below to read our frequently asked questions:

Making a Booking

On the Day

After your Visit

Already have a booking? Terms and Conditions + FAQs here

If you have any further questions not answered here please call our bookings team on 0116 258 2111 for more information.