Public Events at INTECH
In addition to our large hands-on exhibition and regular planetarium shows, we also run special events. The table below lists events that are open to public visitors.
"Space Lectures" are for adults (min age 11) and "4th Weds Lectures" are for adults and family audiences (ages 10+).
Click links for further information (where available). For full planetarium programme, see here.
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Notes on pricing:
Where prices are given as "+£", this indicates that the price is only valid in addition to a ticket to INTECH. Such events usually occur within the INTECH buildings during normal opening hours and are therefore not available as stand-alone activities.
Free* - free with a ticket to INTECH
FREE - completely free!
** Planetarium shows are normally +£2.20 but you can buy a planetarium-only ticket for the last show on a Saturday or Sunday for £4.75. See planetarium schedule for showtimes.
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Date(s) |
Event |
Information |
Details |
| Weds Mar 10 |
Space Lecture | In Pursuit of Pulsars (Prof Jocelyn Bell-Burnell DBE) | 6:30pm £6/£5 age 11+ |
| Sat Mar 13 |
Family day | What on Earth? For National Science and Engineering week, a host of activities and displays about our Earth. | Free* |
| Apr 2 - Apr 16 |
Hampshire schools Easter holiday. Check back for details of events. |
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| Apr 2, 5, 6, 12 & 13 | Special event | Mike Stokes Comedy Magic Show. Popular children's entertainer. No tickets; just drop in downstairs. | 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm Free* |
| Thur Apr 8 |
Special event | K'Nex Challenge. Enter a competition to build the tallest tower. Book your places at the front desk. | 11:30am, 1:30pm & 2:30pm Free* |
| Thurs Apr 8 & 15 |
Special event | Snalien Forces. Meet and find out about giant african land snails with popular children's author Sarah Lucus. Book your places at the front desk. | 11am & 2pm 1hr session 4-11yrs Free* |
| Fri & Weds Apr 9 & 14 |
Special event | Falconry. Meet a variety of beautiful birds and their trainers. Up to two flying demonstrations each day depending on weather conditions. Drop in downstairs. | 11am - 3pm Free* |
| Fri & Sat Apr 16 & 17 |
Special event | Space Stories: The Man in the Moon and the Bear in the Sky. Storyteller Michael O'Leary tells tall tales in the planetarium under a starry sky. Great for all ages, best for 6-10yrs. No pre-booking. | 11:30am, 1:30pm & 3:30pm +£2.20 |
| Weds Apr 14 |
Space Lecture | Do we need a new Theory of Gravity? (Dr Stuart Clark) | 6:30pm £6/£5 age 11+ |
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Weds
Apr 28
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4th Weds Lecture | The Cyborg Experiment - Robots with Biological Brains & Humans with Part Machine Brains (Prof Kevin Warwick) | 6:30pm £6/£5/£3 |
| Weds May 12 |
Space Lecture | The Science and Beauty of Nebulae (Dr Carolin Crawford) | 6:30pm £6/£5 age 11+ |
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Weds
May 26
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4th Weds Lecture | How to Cheat at Mind Reading (Rob Eastaway) | 6:30pm £6/£5/£3 |
| May 31 -Jun 4 | Hampshire schools half term holiday. Check back for details of events. |
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| Weds Jun 9 |
Space Lecture | The Mystery of Galaxy Formation (Dr Daniel Thomas) | 6:30pm £6/£5 age11+ |
| Weds Jun 23 |
4th Weds Lecture | Maggots and Murders: the role of insect evidence in criminal investigations (Dr Martin Hall) | 6:30pm £6/£5/£3 |
| Weds July 14 |
Space Lecture | Space for the Rest of Us (Space Tourism) (Piers Bizony) | 6:30pm £6/£5 age 11+ |
| July 26 - Sept 3 | Hampshire schools summer holiday. Check back for details of events. |
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| Sun Aug 8 |
Family day |
Sun Day! Use special telescopes to safely view the Sun and find out more about our local star with displays and activities from a variety of organisations. More info closer to date. NB: viewing the Sun is VERY dangerous without proper training and equipment. Do not try this at home unless you have been trained and have appropriate kit. |
All day Free* |
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Weds
July 28
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4th Weds Lecture | My Horrible Life (Nick Arnold) |
3:00pm & 6:30pm
£6/£5/£3
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Sat
Sept 11
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Special event | How not to be Afraid of the Dark. A very special poetry/theatre/astronomy event for adults. All details tbc, tickets will be announced here when available. Production website. | Evening |
| Sat & Sun Oct 9 & 10 |
Family day | World Space Week 2010. Join Astrium, Arqiva, regional Universities and more for a festival of all things space. Including special planetarium shows. No pre-booking, further details to come. | Mostly Free* (not including planetarium shows) |
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Wed
Nov 10
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Special event | Stargazing Event (incl. Telescope Clinic). Formerly known as Telescope Amnesty. Regional Astronomy Societies let you look through their telescopes and give one-to-one advice to anyone bringing their own kit along. |
FREE |
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Wed
Nov 10
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Space Lecture / Planetarium Show | Live Plantetarium Show about what you can see in the sky at this time of year. Running as part of the Space Lecture series. Details tbc | evening details tbc |
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Sun
Dec 5
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Special event | Astronomy Day. Events for keen amateur astronomers. All details tbc, please check back closer to date. | 10am-4pm details tbc |
| Dec 20 - Jan 3 |
Hampshire School Holidays
Check back for details of events
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Wed
Jan 26
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Special event | Stargazing Event (incl. Telescope Clinic). Formerly known as Telescope Amnesty. Regional Astronomy Societies let you look through their telescopes and give one-to-one advice to anyone bringing their own kit along. |
FREE |
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Wed
Jan 26
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Planetarium Show | Live Plantetarium Show about what you can see in the sky at this time of year. Running as part of the Space Lecture series. Details tbc | evening details tbc |