Show schedule
What's on at The Astrium Planetarium in INTECH Science Centre
Daytime ticket prices (per person, per show)
- Add-on planetarium tickets: it costs just +£2.20 to add a planetarium show if also buying an admission ticket to the Science Centre's hands-on exhibition
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Planetarium-only tickets (daytime): £4.75; eligible showtimes shown in bold
Entry to exhibition/cafe not included; please aim to arrive no more than 15min early
Special events including Saturday Night LIVE and After Dark have different ticket prices as advertised.
Bookings
Bookings for daytime shows open when the show appears in the schedule below. Earlier pre-booking available for groups, birthday parties and special events.
- Online bookings: for admission + planetarium or for planetarium-only tickets
- Telephone bookings: 01962 891925 (during opening hours)
Other information
Shows last 20-30min unless otherwise stated. Please be ready at the door at least 5min before your show begins as there is no late entry.
More information about the planetarium, scheduling, and the full events calendar.
Planetarium Schedule
| Thursday | 23 May |
Morning: school shows |
| Friday | 24 May |
Morning: school shows 2:00pm We are Aliens 3:30pm Astronaut |
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Saturday
&
Sunday |
25 May
&
26 May |
Normal weekend opening hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm.
The £4.75 planetarium-only rate can be used for either of the two final shows on these days.
10:40am Astronaut 11:20am We are Aliens 12:10pm Simply Stars (a live, presenter-led show) 1:00pm The Planet Show (a live, presenter-led show) 2:00pm Astronaut 2:50pm We are Aliens 3:40pm Simply Stars (a live, presenter-led show) 4:25pm The Planet Show (a live, presenter-led show) |
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Monday
to
Friday |
27 May
to
31 May |
Hampshire schools half term holiday Extended opening hours: 8:30am - 6:00pm (Mon-Fri only)
The £4.75 planetarium-only rate can be used for either of the two final shows on these days.
Pre-booking for the Science Centre and +£2.20 add-on planetarium tickets are not available weekdays in Hampshire school holidays.
9:40am Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 10:30am Astronaut 11:20am We are Aliens 12:10pm Simply Stars (a live, presenter-led show) 1:00pm The Planet Show (a live, presenter-led show) 2:00pm Astronaut 2:50pm We are Aliens 3:40pm Simply Stars (a live, presenter-led show) 4:30pm The Planet Show (a live, presenter-led show) 5:30pm Astronaut |
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Saturday
&
Sunday |
1 Jun
&
2 Jun |
Return to normal weekend opening hours:10:00am - 5:00pm
The £4.75 planetarium-only rate can be used for either of the two final shows on these days.
10:40am Astronaut 11:20am We are Aliens 12:10pm Simply Stars (a live, presenter-led show) 1:00pm The Planet Show (a live, presenter-led show) 2:00pm Astronaut 2:50pm We are Aliens 3:40pm Simply Stars (a live, presenter-led show) 4:25pm The Planet Show (a live, presenter-led show) |
| Monday | 3 Jun |
Morning: school shows 2:00pm Astronaut 3:30pm Cell! Cell! Cell! |
| Tuesday | 4 Jun |
Morning: school shows 2:00pm Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 3:30pm We are Aliens |
| Wednesday | 5 Jun |
Morning: school shows 2:00pm Astronaut 3:30pm We are Aliens
After Dark evening includes: (different ticket prices, 18yr+ only) 6:30pm Flight Through the Universe (live show, 40min) 8:15pm We are Aliens 9:20pm Flight Through the Universe (live show, 40min) |
| Thursday | 6 Jun |
2:00pm Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 3:30pm Astronaut |
| Friday | 7 Jun |
Morning: school shows 2:00pm We are Aliens 3:30pm Cell! Cell! Cell! |
| Saturday | 8 Jun |
10:40am Astronaut 11:30am Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 12:30pm We are Aliens 1:30pm Cell! Cell! Cell! 2:30pm Astronaut 3:30pm Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 4:30pm We are Aliens |
| Sunday | 9 Jun |
10:40am Astronaut 11:30am Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 12:30pm We are Aliens 1:30pm Astronaut 2:30pm Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 3:30pm We are Aliens 4:30pm Cell! Cell! Cell! |
Showtimes shown in bold are eligible for the £4.75 planetarium-only rate, which can be pre-booked online for a 25p fee or bought on the door. These same shows are available at the +£2.20 add-on rate if you are also visiting the Science Centre's hands-on exhibition (pre-book exhibition + shows online here).
If planning futher ahead, please check the Events Calendar for the dates of known school days when the planetarium is not available due to private bookings, which provide a vital source of income to support the Science Centre's educational aims.
Although the Science Centre does its very best to stick to the advertised programme, in exceptional circumstances it may need to change or cancel showings.