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.
08/07/2025 6:30pm
QUEEN – HEAVEN: Full Dome Experience (July)
EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY in JULY,
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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!
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.
12/07/2025 2:00pm
Sci-Club: Engineering Challenges (Years P3-P7)
Sci-Club: Engineering Challenges
P3-P7
2pm-4pm
FREE
This month Sci-Club is all about creativity, physics, and fun colliding!
Participants will rotate through three exciting, hands-on engineering challenges, each designed to test your skills in aerodynamics, buoyancy, and structural design.
Come along to the Dark Space Planetarium for this free event!
(Parents are welcome to stay, but please only book for the number of children attending).
14/07/2025 5:00pm
HOLST – THE PLANETS 360: Full Dome Experience (July)
EVERY MONDAY in JULY,
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The Planets 360 is a re-imagining of British composer Gustav Holst’s The Planets orchestral suite.
This production utilises the awe-inspiring full dome (360°) video format, so The Planets can now be enjoyed as a sonically driven immersive experience.
A fusion of art, music and science in a 360° spectacle.
25/07/2025 6:30pm
WHAT’S IN THE NIGHT SKY IN THE MONTH AHEAD with Mike Alexander
Have you ever wondered what that really bright star is, or would you like to know which planets and other celestial objects can be seen in the sky?
Join Mike Alexander from the Galloway Astronomy Centre who will be telling us which celestial events can be viewed in the month ahead.
04/08/2025 5:00pm
HOLST – THE PLANETS 360: Full Dome Experience (August)
EVERY MONDAY in AUGUST,
CLICK “BOOK” BUTTON FOR DETAILS
The Planets 360 is a re-imagining of British composer Gustav Holst’s The Planets orchestral suite.
This production utilises the awe-inspiring full dome (360°) video format, so The Planets can now be enjoyed as a sonically driven immersive experience.
A fusion of art, music and science in a 360° spectacle.
04/08/2025 6:30pm
QUEEN – HEAVEN: Full Dome Experience (August)
EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY in AUGUST,
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!
28/08/2025 6:30pm
WHAT’S IN THE NIGHT SKY IN THE MONTH AHEAD with Mike Alexander
Have you ever wondered what that really bright star is, or would you like to know which planets and other celestial objects can be seen in the sky?
Join Mike Alexander from the Galloway Astronomy Centre who will be telling us which celestial events can be viewed in the month ahead.
06/09/2025 6:00pm
Kirkcudbright Fringe “QUEEN – Heaven: Full Dome Experience”
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!
Tickets need to be booked via the Kirkcudbright Fringe website here.
Event lasts 75 minutes.
Light travels at 186,282 miles per second so you could go around the earth 7.5 times in 1 second!