Events
Special Public Events at INTECH Science Centre
The Science Centre's large hands-on exhibition is open seven days a week including Bank Holidays and the planetarium runs every day (full planetarium schedule here).
This page lists special, extra events open to public visitors and also the rare days the planetarium (or exhibition) is closed. Cubs/Brownies events here.
If a date is not listed, the exhibition and planetarium are expected to be open as usual.
Notes on pricing:
£10/£8 stand-alone ticket price (with concessionary rate)
+£2.20 the "+" means this price applies as an add-on to Science Centre admission
+£0 no extra charge after paying admission to the Science Centre
FREE completely free!
The Science Centre is open seven days a week. Full planetarium schedule here.
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Date(s) |
Event |
Information |
Details |
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Weds 15 May |
After Dark |
After Dark: evening event for adults. Planetarium, exhibition and extra activities through the night. Online booking available. |
From 6pm £6.50 age 18+ |
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Sat 18 May |
Saturday Night |
Saturday Night at the Planetarium: evening planetarium screenings, including a special, live show Stars: a tour of the night sky. Follow link for details and pricing. Online booking available. |
6pm, 7:30pm & 8:30pm |
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25 May - 2 Jun: Hampshire schools half term holiday The Science Centre and planetarium are open every day in the school holidays
Extended opening hours Mon 27 May - Fri 31 May, 8.30am to 6:00pm (weekend opening hours 10:00am to 5:00pm) with Half price admission after 3:00pm (Mon 27 May -Fri 31 May only) (no pre-booking, planetarium standard rate) |
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25 May to 2 June |
Live, presenter-led planetarium shows: The Planet Show and Simply Stars run alongside the 360o fulldome film shows as part of our busy daily schedule. |
+£2.20/ £4.75 |
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Sat 25 May |
Science Shows | Well known presenter Ian B. Dunne from DoScience will be performing his entertaining shows in the lower floor showspace area at 11:20am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 2:50pm. | +£0 |
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Sun 26 & Mon 27 May |
Science Shows |
Presenters from Explorer Dome will perform shows in the lower floor showspace area: The Bubble Show:11:30am & 12:30pm Cosmic Chemistry:2:30pm & 3:30pm |
+£0 |
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Mon 27 May |
Science Shows | Half hour shows presented in the lower floor showspace. | +£0 |
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Tues 28 May |
Science Shows |
Half hour shows presented in the lower floor showspace: Forces Fun: 11:20am & 2:50pm How cool are you? 1:00pm & 2:00pm |
+£0 |
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Tues 28 May |
Holiday activity | Butterfly walks with Jayne Chapman, Reserves Officer for the neighbouring butterfly reserve. Thirty minute walks along rugged paths. Limited spaces, pick up a ticket from the front desk. |
11:30am & 12:30pm +£0 |
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Wed 29 & Thurs 30 May |
Holiday activity | Meet members of Winchester & District Beekeepers' Association and some of their bees! | +£0 |
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Fri 31 May |
Falconry Friday | The magnificent and beautiful birds from Falconhigh can be seen up close throughout the day. Demonstrations with audience participation at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. | +£0 |
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Sat 1 June |
Science Shows | Well known presenter Ian B. Dunne from DoScience will be performing his entertaining shows in the lower floor showspace area at 11:20am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 2:50pm. | +£0 |
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Sun 2 June |
Science Shows |
Presenters from Explorer Dome will perform shows in the lower floor showspace area: The Bubble Show:11:30am & 12:30pm Cosmic Chemistry:2:30pm & 3:30pm |
+£0 |
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Weds 5 June |
After Dark | After Dark: evening event for adults. Planetarium, exhibition and extra activities through the night. Online booking available. |
From 6pm £6.50 age 18+ |
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Mon 10 June |
Chatterbox Monday | Chatterbox Monday: Secret of the Cardboard Rocket. Special planetarium showing where audience members can chat or call out. |
2pm +£2.20 |
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Weds 12 June |
Space Lecture |
From a Simple Time-ball to the Biggest Telescope in the World: 180 years of Astronomy in South Africa (Prof Malcolm Coe). Online booking available. |
4:30pm & 6:30pm |
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Mon 1 July |
Chatterbox Monday | Chatterbox Monday: Secret of the Cardboard Rocket. Special planetarium showing where audience members can chat or call out. |
2pm +£2.20 |
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Tues 2 July |
After Dark | After Dark: evening event for adults. Planetarium, exhibition and extra activities through the night. Online booking available. |
From 6pm £6.50 age 18+ |
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Weds 10 July |
Space Lecture |
Sounds of the Cosmos (Dr Lewis Dartnell) Online booking available |
4:30pm &
6:30pm |
| Thurs 20 & Fri 21 Jun |
Planetarium closed |
Due to a private hire the planetarium will be closed Main Science Centre and exhibition open as usual |
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Tues 2 July |
After Dark | After Dark: evening event for adults. Planetarium, exhibition and extra activities through the night. Online booking available. |
From 6pm £6.50 age 18+ |
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24 July - 3 Sep: Hampshire schools summer holiday The Science Centre and planetarium are open every day in the school holidays Check back for special events (including live science shows) closer to date |
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| Fridays 26 July and 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30th Aug | Falconry Fridays | The magnificent and beautiful birds from Falconhigh can be seen up close throughout the day. Demonstrations with audience participation at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. | +£0 |
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Sat/Sun 12/13 Oct |
Special event |
World Space Weekend: Save the date! A festival of astronomy, space engineering and more. Many displays and activities from a variety of organisations. Further details to come. |
10am-5pm +£0 |
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Nov (tbc) |
Special event | Stargazing Night: a night of stargazing, talks, activities and displays. Free event but tickets will need to be pre-booked to avoid overcrowding. Join the mailing list to be the first to hear when tickets are made available. |
Evening FREE |
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24-26 Dec 2013 |
INTECH Science Centre and the Astrium Planetarium are closed for Christmas |
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Feb 2014 (tbc) |
Special event | Stargazing Night: a night of stargazing, talks, activities and displays. Free event but tickets will need to be pre-booked to avoid overcrowding. Join the mailing list to be the first to hear when tickets are made available. |
Evening FREE |
If a date is not listed, the exhibition and planetarium are expected to be open as usual
The Science Centre is open seven days a week; full planetarium schedule here