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.
21/06/2026 3:15pm
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!
22/06/2026 3:15pm
HOLST – THE PLANETS 360: Full Dome Experience
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.
***Please note this show isn’t suitable for children under 6 years old ***
28/06/2026 3:15pm
STARS OF CLASSIC: Full Dome Experience
Embark on a musical journey through cosmic events, from the Big Bang to humanity’s future.
Accompanied by Beethoven, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, and other masters, we witness galaxy births, supernovae, black holes, and the miracle of life. Explore distant planets, cosmic dangers like asteroid impacts and colliding galaxies, and dream of humanity’s future in space.
Stars of Classic merges music with education, offering timeless masterpieces and fascinating insights into the universe’s past and future. Featuring works by Beethoven, Strauss, Hildegard von Bingen, Mussorgsky, Vivaldi, and more.
***Please note this show isn’t suitable for children under 6 years old ***
16/07/2026 6:00pm
ARTEMIS: FLY ME TO THE MOON with Professor Martin Hendry
In April 2026 the world watched agog as four astronauts flew around the Moon, reaching the greatest distance from Earth that any humans had ever travelled and rekindling the magic of space exploration perhaps not witnessed since the Apollo missions. Join University of Glasgow astronomer Martin Hendry as he takes a deep dive into the Artemis programme, its plans to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon and form a launch pad to Mars and beyond.
Martin Hendry is Professor of Gravitational Astrophysics and Cosmology at the University of Glasgow where he is also Clerk of Senate and Vice Principal of the University, having previously been Head of the School of Physics and Astronomy between 2012 and 2020.
Light travels at 186,282 miles per second so you could go around the earth 7.5 times in 1 second!