England : The North West

This includes : Blackburn with Darwen - Blackpool - Cheshire - Cumbria - Greater Manchester - Halton - Knowsley - Lancashire - Liverpool - Merseyside - St. Helens - Sefton - Warrington - Wirral

All planetaria based in this area

Immersion Education

19 Turnacre, Freshfield, Liverpool L37 7HD
url:www.immersioneducation.co.uk ››
Mobile dome run by teachers with range of programmes; planetarium, full dome films and learning skills.
contact:Graham Perrin
tel:0792 528 1157
tel:01704 873850
email:graham@immersioneducation.co.uk ››

Jodrell Bank Science Centre & Planetarium

Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9DL
url:www.jb.man.ac.uk ››
Explore astronomy - find out the latest news, what is is the sky this month, interviews with guest astronomers and public lectures about the magnificent Lovell telescope
contact:Linda Bennett
tel:01477 571 339
email:jodrell.visitor.centre@manchester.ac.uk ››

Lawrence House Astronomy and Space Science Centre

Broadway, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8JY
No further details currently available through the BAP.

Mobile Stars Planetarium

Planet Earth Education, 45 Willow Ave, Middleton, Manchester M24 2HE
url:www.theplanetearthcentre.btinternet.co.uk ››
A mobile planetarium covering the North of England. Suitable for schools KS1, 2, 3 and 4. Exciting shows also available for scouts/guides and public events.
contact:Garry Mayes
tel:0161 653 9092
tel:07808 474 686
email:mobilestars@btinternet.com ››

Museum of Science and Industry

Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4FP
url:www.mosi.org.uk ››
Visit our 30-seater planetarium for a fascinating view of the night sky as viewed from the North West of England. Weekends and holidays 2pm and 3.30pm. School groups can book Education Officer-led sessions on Space for Nursery, KS1 and KS2 groups. Also bookable for Guide and Scout groups.
contact:Ian Morley
tel:0161 832 2244
email:education@mosi.org.uk ››

Starry Skies Planetarium

A new digital mobile planetarium based in Liverpool.
contact:Julia Riley
email:julia@starryskies.co.uk ››

University of Central Lancashire

School of Physical Sciences, Preston, Lancashire PR1 2HE
No further details currently available through the BAP.

World Museum Liverpool Planetarium

William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EN
url:www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml/spaceandtime/planetarium ››
The planetarium is located on the top floor of World Museum Liverpool, on the other four floors you will find collections covering World Cultures, Ancient History and Natural History, there is also an aquarium, live insect displays in the Bug House, a variety of live and recorded shows in the Treasure House Theatre, an everchanging programme of temporary exhibitions, a restaurant, a coffee shop and two gift shops! The Museum, the Planetarium and all other events and exhibitions are FREE to all visitors. With a range of shows covering all age groups there will be something suitable for you! Please check our website for details of show content and times.
contact:Jennifer Longman
tel:0151 478 4240 (general enquiries)
tel:0151 478 4296 (school bookings)
email:jennifer.longman@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk ››

Mobile planetaria that serve this area

Auriga Astronomy

url:www.auriga-astronomy.com ››
Auriga Astronomy is a mobile planetarium that operates in and around England : The North West.
contact:Dave Buttery
tel:0845 052 5262
email:info@auriga-astronomy.com ››

Black Hole Planetarium

url:sites.google.com/site/blackholeplanetarium/home ››
Black Hole Planetarium is a mobile planetarium that operates in and around England : The North West.
contact:Mark Allen
tel:01926 733 440
tel:07800 802 391
email:black.hole@ntlworld.com ››

Cosmic Dome

url:http://www.techfestsetpoint.org.uk/activities/cosmic/ ››
Cosmic Dome is a mobile planetarium that operates in and around England : The North West.
contact:Christine Macmillan
tel:01224 274 348
email:cosmic.dome@abdn.ac.uk ››

Hereford Starlab Mobile Planetarium

url:www.hereford-starlab.co.uk ››
Hereford Starlab Mobile Planetarium is a mobile planetarium that operates in and around England : The North West.
contact:Steve Watson
tel:01544 388 000
email:steve@hereford-starlab.co.uk ››

Immersion Education

url:www.immersioneducation.co.uk ››
Immersion Education is a mobile planetarium that operates in and around England : The North West.
contact:Graham Perrin
tel:0792 528 1157
tel:01704 873850
email:graham@immersioneducation.co.uk ››

Mobile Stars Planetarium

url:www.theplanetearthcentre.btinternet.co.uk ››
Mobile Stars Planetarium is a mobile planetarium that operates in and around England : The North West.
contact:Garry Mayes
tel:0161 653 9092
tel:07808 474 686
email:mobilestars@btinternet.com ››

Science Dome Oxford

url:www.sciencedome.co.uk ››
Science Dome Oxford is a mobile planetarium that operates in and around England : The North West.
contact:Kyle Doane
tel:07531 42 4343
email:sciencedomekyle@gmail.com ››

StarDome Planetarium - Astronomy & Astronautics

url:www.stardomeplanetarium.co.uk ››
StarDome Planetarium - Astronomy & Astronautics is a mobile planetarium that operates in and around England : The North West.
contact:Andy Green FRAS, FBIS
tel:01223 440 593
tel:0774-7484975 (mobile)
email:andygreen@stardome-planetarium.com ››

Starry Skies Planetarium

Starry Skies Planetarium is a mobile planetarium that operates in and around England : The North West.
contact:Julia Riley
email:julia@starryskies.co.uk ››

Voyager Dome

url:www.voyagerdome.co.uk ››
Voyager Dome is a mobile planetarium that operates in and around England : The North West.
contact:Steve Adams
tel:0114 268 7089
email:enquiry@voyagerdome.co.uk ››

 

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