Come and earn your curiosity badge at an exclusive after-hours event.

Is your group ready to explore science differently? Get hands-on with fun interactive exhibits. Play the huge 10-metre long guitar. Learn some British Sign Language. Delve into the mysteries of space flight. And so much more.

For even more wow, there’ll be a live Planetarium show for everyone to enjoy. Fly through the stars in an unforgettable space adventure. Blast into space and discover more about our amazing solar system in an experience you’ll never forget.

Our Badge Nights sessions are open to all uniformed groups. Simply select your arrival time and the number of children and leaders coming along. The Science Centre doors open at 5:15pm for the first session and 6:15pm for the second session.*

Your Badge Nights ticket includes:

• Live Planetarium show
• A fun activity sheet for every child to help them explore the Science Centre and challenge them to think like a scientist
• A Curiosity Badge for every child to take home
• Hands-on fun across two floors of interactive exhibits that will help your group with their science, engineering and space badges
• A tasty snack and a drink

Accessibility information for Badge Nights

All our exhibits are interactive. That means you can enjoy them using your senses. Touch them, watch them, hear them. The exhibits are low down so everyone can reach them.

Planetarium shows can be unusual and exciting experiences. All our shows are relaxed and fun with calm presentations. If you want to call out, ask questions or swap ideas with your group about what you can see, go right ahead. It's not super dark and you can move around, go out and come back in if you like. If you have a wheelchair, we have spaces for you to sit with seats for your friends. The stairs have lights to make them easy to see.

If your group has SEND needs, we can help you create a really magical experience just for them. Just talk to our accessibility team – we're here to help.