Upcoming Events
We are delighted to bring you a variety of special events, lectures, workshops, and guest talks. We will also have regular cinema screenings to be enjoyed in the Planetarium. Browse our events below and click for more details and to book tickets.
02/05/2025 6:30pm
THE MOON with Jesse Beaman
Dark Sky Ranger Jesse Beaman will be taking a closer look at the features of the lunar surface.
He’ll be covering everything from eclipses, lunar-landings, super-micro moon appearances, hypotheses on the Moon’s formation and how this distant satellite has affected life here on Earth.
06/05/2025 6:30pm
QUEEN – HEAVEN: Full Dome Experience (May)
MULTIPLE DATES AVAILABLE in MAY,
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Prepare to be transported on an extraordinary journey, where the magic of Queen’s music meets the wonders of the universe!
Whether you’re a die-hard Queen fan or simply someone who enjoys a spectacular visual and auditory adventure, this event promises to captivate and inspire.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience Queen’s legendary music in an entirely new way!
22/05/2025 6:30pm
ASTRONOMERS IN SCOTLAND with Mike Alexander
Scotland has contributed much to the field of astronomy over the centuries. This has included helping to solve complex calculations, developing new and innovative telescope designs, and making the first measurements to distant stars.
Join Mike Alexander as he explores Scotland’s past and present contributions to astronomy and science, including those people who have held the title of Astronomer Royal for Scotland.
23/05/2025 7:00pm
D & G ARTS FESTIVAL – Sonic Labs “Dark Space Live”
Join us for an evening of cosmic soundscapes and textures, provided by Sonic Labs, a collective of D&G based sound artists and improvisers, combined with the interstellar live visuals of the Dark Space Planetarium. Live musicians will create a bespoke and interactive soundtrack to a journey throughout the galaxy.
Event lasts two hours.
Tickets need to be booked via the D & G Arts Festival website here.
29/05/2025 6:30pm
HOW WILL THE WORLD END? with Eloise Kitson
*** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE FOR THIS EVENT ***
Films and media love an end of the world story.
From zombie apocalypses to the sun exploding, these nightmarish tales are constantly being told…but is any of it true?
This talk will dive deeper into the possibilities put forward by the media, applying science to see if any of them could be a reality, and looking at other planets to see what happened to them when the same event occurred.
Finally, we’ll be looking at the question of which of these dramatic fates could signal the end of Earth as we know it.
03/06/2025 6:30pm
QUEEN – HEAVEN: Full Dome Experience (June)
MULTIPLE DATES AVAILABLE in JUNE,
CLICK “BOOK” BUTTON FOR DETAILS
Prepare to be transported on an extraordinary journey, where the magic of Queen’s music meets the wonders of the universe!
Whether you’re a die-hard Queen fan or simply someone who enjoys a spectacular visual and auditory adventure, this event promises to captivate and inspire.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience Queen’s legendary music in an entirely new way!
06/06/2025 6:30pm
COSMOS with Jesse Beaman
Dark Sky Ranger Jesse Beaman will be giving an introduction to our Solar System before taking a step out to look at the Milky Way and other galaxies.
Jesse will be discussing possible theories of the universe’s creation and fate, as well as dark matter and dark energy.
26/06/2025 6:30pm
WOMEN IN ASTRONOMY with Mike Alexander
Women have made many significant contributions to astronomy throughout its history, and their work has helped to advance our knowledge. This has included the discovery of a new planet in our Solar System, the development of the Hubble Space Telescope allowing astronomers to look back to the beginning of the Universe, and the discovery of the strangest material in the Universe – Dark Matter.
Join Mike Alexander as he explores the contributions made to astronomy by women, and talks about the first female Scottish Astronomer Royal – Catherine Heymans.
10/07/2025 6:30pm
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY with Jesse Beaman
Ever wanted to take better photographs of the night sky?
Join Dark Sky Ranger Jesse Beaman and hopefully learn some new astrophotography skills.
Jesse will be demonstrating the best settings for DSLR cameras, discussing different equipment and composing techniques, and talking about the challenges of astrophotography.
Light travels at 186,282 miles per second so you could go around the earth 7.5 times in 1 second!