The National Space Centre in Leicester has launched its Roar and Explore summer programme, bringing together space science and prehistoric creatures in a seasonal event running from 18 July to 30 August.
The campaign marks the introduction of the attraction’s new Outer Solar System Experience, alongside full-size dinosaur exhibits, interactive science activities and themed presentations designed to encourage families to explore both palaeontology and space exploration during a single visit.
The new gallery expands the Centre’s existing Solar System exhibition by taking visitors beyond the asteroid belt to explore the gas giants, icy moons and comets. Interactive exhibits include opportunities to learn about extremophile life forms, investigate comet 67P and discover how scientists are studying some of the most distant worlds in our Solar System.
Running alongside the new exhibition, Roar and Explore features life-sized dinosaur models on loan from Belfast science centre W5, including Carnotaurus, Spinosaurus and Velociraptors. The programme also includes live talks from the Centre’s Discovery Team examining subjects such as how the night sky appeared during the age of the dinosaurs and how life survives in extreme environments on Earth and beyond.
Visitors can also attend themed screenings in the UK’s largest planetarium, with family films including Jurassic Park, Dinosaur and The Land Before Time scheduled throughout August. The Centre’s six interactive galleries and planetarium remain open as part of standard admission, while online bookings during the summer promotion include a free annual pass upgrade.
The programme coincides with the National Space Centre’s 25th anniversary celebrations and forms part of a wider strategy to broaden its appeal through seasonal events that combine science education with family entertainment. The attraction continues to position immersive exhibitions, live interpretation and temporary experiences as key drivers of repeat visitation throughout the year.
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