October half term

Who’s up for some trick or treat science this October half term?

As well as all the usual Science Centre fun, there’ll be even more on offer this October half term to excite all ages – all included with admission.

What’s included with your general admission ticket:

• The Pumpkin Patch – Halloween science showtime
• The Lunar Experience
• Two floors of exciting hands-on exhibits

And for even more October half term fun:

• Upgrade your daytime entry to include a planetarium show
• Grab a ticket for more Halloween fun at the after hours UV Pumpkin Party

What's on?

The Lunar Experience

Step into Lunar and uncover the mysteries of Earth’s closest neighbour! Guided by our Inspirers, your journey begins with a warm welcome beneath a glowing Moon. Explore how our lunar companion was born from a colossal cosmic collision, discover its sparkling surface, and learn how its gravity shapes life on Earth.

Watch as sunlight transforms the Moon through its phases, and see how eclipses turn it a deep copper red. Then, drift into the calm of The Moon’s Mystical Cloak of Fire and Ice, a story that blends science and wonder, inviting you to imagine life on a world of extremes.

Pause, reflect, and gaze upward.
What does the Moon mean to you?

 The Lunar Experience runs every half hour throughout the day.

In the Planetarium

Please note, the Planetarium is an additional £4 cost.

We Are Astronomers 

We Are Astronomers is a subtitled film show that is filled with colourful characters and animations. It’s great for the whole family.

What exactly is an astronomer? Find out about how the world's astronomers work together. You'll uncover the technology and hard work that's needed to answer the unanswered questions of the Universe.

Join former Doctor Who star, David Tennant, as he narrates this exciting 360 degree fulldome film. Created in Leicester, the film is a collaboration between UK science centres including Winchester Science Centre. 

Showtimes

12:15pm
2:15pm

Mission Space - live Planetarium show

Blast off into the solar system on a Mission Space adventure. Discover more about the planets, spacecraft and satellites above us as you fly through the stars in an out-of-this-world planetarium show.  
  
Mission Space is a presenter-led live show that is a perfect introduction to the stars and planets. It’s great for the whole family.  
  
Hold on tight as our expert planetarium pilot whisks you from Winchester into the night sky. Learn more about the awesome scale of our solar system as you soar among the planets. You'll discover the objects that orbit Earth; satellites we’ve sent into space and our one natural satellite, the Moon! Explore the Moon landings and visit Mars, finding out about missions that have been there. You’ll even make a stop at Jupiter and find out about some of our interstellar space missions. This might just be the biggest journey you’ll make this year! 

Showtimes

11:15am
1:15pm
3:15pm

Find out more...

Curious what’s on this half term at Winchester Science Centre? Well, it’s trick or treat season and we’re pulling out all the stops to make this one full of science treats!

Halloween has crept into the Science Centre for a ‘not-so-scary' week of activities. Join Sammy the scarecrow for a fiendishly fun Halloween science showtime in The Pumpkin Patch. Watch as live experiments bring Farmer Faraday's Pumpkin Patch to life and listen to stories of how the pumpkins take on a life of their own! 

Continue the Halloween fun after-hours with a whole host of spooktacular events. On Monday 27th October sit back and relax as Wallce & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit plays out on the big screen under a blanket of stars in The Planetarium at Starlight Cinema. Then on Wednesday 29th October, little monsters, witches and werewolves are invited to put on their best Halloween costumes and hit the dance floor at the UV Pumpkin Party! There’ll be a live DJ, UV face painting, unlimited squash and time to explore the Science Centre, plus loads more!*

Over in the Planetarium we'll be blasting into space. In the live show, Mission Space, you’ll blast off and discover the planets, spacecraft and satellites above us as you fly through the stars in an out-of-this-world planetarium show.  And in subtitled film show, We Are Astronomers, watch as colourful characters and animations bring to life the exciting world of astronomers.**

And don’t forget all the other activities for October and beyond! Explore 2 floors of exciting hands-on exhibits. Discover giant interactive science including the huge 10m long playable guitar, out-of-this-world sonic rocket and fun-filled gravity wall. And don't miss testing your engineering skills on the earthquake table, take a space selfie in the astronaut suit and learn some British Sign Language.

*Please note the Wallace & Gromit Starlight Cinema is an evening event starting at 5pm with a separate ticket cost of £6.50 for children and £8.50 for adults. The UV Pumpkin Party is an evening event starting at 6pm with a separate ticket cost of £12.50 per child, adults are free.

**Please note, the Planetarium is an additional £4 cost.