At a glance
- When
- Times vary — check the official website
- Age
- Children, Teenagers
- Price
- High (£££) — guide only; check official prices
More about prices
Family Space Kids events are currently £25 per person. Main evening events are typically £39 on weekdays and £42 at weekends; specialist late-night events cost more.
- Location
- Kielder
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Credit: Kielder Observatory Astronomical Society; photographer not stated on page
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More to know
- Indoors or outdoors
- Indoors
- Visit length
- Half a day
Current opening status
Check latest times
Price band: High · How we use price bands
These are broad planning guides for a typical visit, not exact prices. Check the venue before travelling.
- Free
- No regular admission fee. Parking, donations, travel or optional activities may still cost extra.
- Low
- Usually a small charge or donation, broadly up to £10 per person.
- Medium
- A typical paid visit, broadly around £10–£25 per person or a moderate family ticket.
- High
- Usually a larger day-out cost, broadly over £25 per person or for a family ticket.
About this activity
A dark-sky astronomy venue deep in Kielder Forest, offering bookable family sessions that introduce children to stars, planets, rockets and space science. Visits are event-led rather than drop-in, so it is best treated as a special planned activity rather than a conventional attraction.
Visit timesVisitor hours · Current schedule
Times vary by session, date or booking availability. Check the venue website for the latest times before travelling.
Opening times can change. Check the venue website before travelling.
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Location
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