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HOURS

Monday - Friday: 9am-5.00pm

Our planetarium service is probably the most experienced in the UK. Four different sized domes are available that can handle up to 120 pupils in one show at a time plus staff. We work in schools within Beds, Berks, Bucks, Cambs, Essex, Hants, Herts, Kent, Suffolk, Surrey & Sussex. 

We are now based on the Isle of Wight and can service Island schools virtually anytime of the year. For the mainland, we can offer three / four set weeks a year... 

2026;    22nd-26th November

2027;    22nd-26th March         (other dates to be announced)

The reasons for taking early semi-retirement included health problems, increasing travel chaos and expense, complex payments via councils and trusts, unreasonable demands for paperwork, school premises protocols (being escorted to the toilet) and the Making Tax Digital nonsense. The service became too stressful to operate full-time; the enjoyment aspect faded.

Booking any mobile planetarium service, help keep coaches off the road saving congestion, emissions and oil depletion. 'Super-scrimping' spreads out our costs and keep prices down as much as we can. 

Please still enquire about any date. We are semi-retired but will still consider any large potential booking. 

​Regarding birthday parties, Cubs, Scout, Brownies, Guides events etc, we have a friend, Caroline Beevis that specialises in Space themed events. Her website link.. 

 www.song-stories-and-stars.com 

​​Public events: We feel the service isn't normally suitable as it is lecture based; not compatible with screaming babies, children wondering around the dome in the dark etc. One guy insisted a dog accompanied him inside, then peed on the floor;  the owner accused the dog.