Planetarium: Explorer Dome Science Shows

Name: Planetarium: Explorer Dome Science Shows
Start: 2023-02-14T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2023-02-18T12:00:00+00:00
Location: The Refectory, Norwich School

Inside the Explorer Dome, with a man with hands on a model moon, with the moon projected onto the inside of the dome, with children watching

Tue 14 Feb

Sat 18 Feb

Multiple days : The Refectory, Norwich School

Family Event Space, Astronomy & Physics SEN-Friendly Under £10

Wheelchair access
Toilets

The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD

Step inside the planetarium for shows on space and light!

Step inside the planetarium to see shows on the wonders of space and the power of light! Explorer Dome’s shows are lively, interactive and entertaining as well as full of science, and there are sessions suitable for different ages and relaxed performances too.

Tuesday 14–Saturday 18 February
Norwich School, Refectory
£5

Please note all children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees, adults and children, need a ticket.

Please be aware that adults and children need to remove their shoes and crawl through a tunnel to enter the dome.

The Dome is a wonderful experience for all, however, be aware that the presentations may include flashing lights and loud noises.

Space show

Join us for an awe-inspiring tour of our planet, moon, sun, solar system and beyond. Find out how they move across the sky and see the wonders of the moon. Discover the night sky tonight and marvel at the myths from ancient Greece written into the stars.

Light show

This show will dazzle you – with its investigation into light and colour. Do you know what light is? Or how fast it travels? Or where it comes from? Enter the darkened dome to see refraction and reflection on a mega scale; find out about mirrors, prisms and see light become a rainbow.

Earth show

Our dynamic Planet Earth: from the formation of the Earth and atmosphere, through plate tectonics and the water cycle, to the beginnings and evolution of life by natural selection. An evolving planet: its turbulent past, the biodiversity of the present and the role we are to play in the future.

Relaxed performances

A dedicated relaxed version of the themed show, adapted for mixed-age audiences. Wheelchairs can be accommodated as we can lift the sides of the Dome for a dramatic entrance! Please email [email protected] if you have accessibility requirements including wheelchairs.

Tuesday 14 February

Time	Topic	Best for
9.30am–10.30am	Space	early years / age 3–7
10.30am–11.30am	Space	relaxed performance
12pm–1pm	Space	age 7–14
2pm–3pm	Space	age 7–14
3pm–4pm	Space	age 7–14
5pm–6pm	Space	age 14+

Wednesday 15 February

Time	Topic	Best for
9.30am–10.30am	Space	early years / age 3–7
10.30am–11.30am	Space	age 7–14
12pm–1pm	Space	age 7–14
2pm–3pm	Light	age 7–14
3pm–4pm	Light	age 7–14
5pm–6pm	Space	age 14+

Thursday 16 February

Time	Topic	Best for
9.30am–10.30am	Space	early years / age 3–7
10.30am–11.30am	Space	age 7–14
12pm–1pm	Space	age 7–14
2pm–3pm	Light	age 7–14
3pm–4pm	Light	age 7–14
5pm-6pm	Light	early years / age 3-7

Friday 17 February

Time	Topic	Best for
9.30am–10.30am	Light	early years / age 3–7
10.30am–11.30am	Light	age 7–14
12pm–1pm	Light	relaxed performance
2pm–3pm	Space	age 7–14
3pm–4pm	Space	age 7–14
5pm–6pm	Earth	age 11-16

Saturday 18 February

Time	Topic	Best for
9.30am–10.30am	Space	early years / age 3–7
10.30am–11.30am	Space	age 5–12
12pm–1pm	Space	age 5–12
2pm–3pm	Space	age 5–12
3pm–4pm	Space	age 5–12
5pm–6pm	Space	age 14+

Explorer Dome

Explorer Dome shows are fully interactive, and are 100% presenter-led, hands-on and unforgettable! Explorer Dome has been around for over 20 years! From our humble beginnings in 1998, we have come a long way with four domes, chemistry presentations, workshops, a team of specialist presenters and a base in Bristol and now the Midlands.

Explorer Dome reaches over 70,000 children and adults every year. Each person coming to our shows has a ~45 minute, immersive experience where new ideas, scientific interests and identity can be explored. We cover hundreds of schools and events across the whole of England, Wales and beyond. Over the years we have visited thousands and places from the Highlands to the Channel Islands, met over 1 million children and enjoyed every moment!