The National Space Centre

Saturday, November 8th 2025

We hope that you can join us on Saturday, November 8th 2025 to join us at the National Space Centre.

We hope you can join us as we head to the award-winning National Space Centre, home to six interactive galleries, the UK’s largest planetarium, and the iconic 42m high Rocket Tower! Hopefully, it’s going to be an out-of-this-world experience!

Learn more about our Solar System, our Universe, whats orbiting the Earth, astronauts, spacesuits and our journey into space.

  • We are providing coach travel (Bottisham CB25 9DL) with our partners Mil-Ken Travel.
  • The coach is standard seating with an onboard toilet.
  • The approximate coach departure time on the day from is 745am, arriving for 10am and leaving the venue at 5pm.
  • Additional coach collection points from Ely or Littleport may be available (contact us for confirmation of this)
  • The expected journey time to the venue by coach is approximately 2hrs.
  • 60 places are initially available for this event.

 

Meet Us There & Coach Notes – IMPORTANT

We have listed a “meet us there” option in the form below, but please note that coach places will be assessed and considered in the first instance due to the costs of coach hire. Should there not be enough interest in coach places to warrant it, Spectrum reserves the right to either remove coach travel from the event offer and switch it to a “meet us there only” event or remove the event entirely.

“Meet Us There” availability will be assessed after this point. Please email our Events Team with any questions about “Meet Us There” options.

For all “Meet Us There” options, you will need to meet us on site at the allocated time only. It is not possible to leave tickets for you to collect later, or to arrive on site when you wish. Spectrum will sadly have to decline any requests of this nature, and arriving late can impact future requests.

 

Please ensure you have read all the notes provided before requesting places!

We always contact every request once the event is processed and allocated, providing families with as much notice as possible. We initially confirm places and advise those on the waiting list by text message from our platform. We also issue a QR code to confirm places (which is how you sign in with us on the day on our iPad platform) around 24-48 hours before the event/session. Please ensure you read the information below on our notifications and recommendations.

Spectrum Away Days & Events

Spectrum away days and events are focused on accessibility, inclusion and keeping things as simple as possible for the families we support.

The pricing we provide as a charity is done as cost-effectively as possible. It often includes travel options, but it may not suit every family situation. We try to cover as many as we can. We work closely with many venues to provide opportunities and access in a supportive environment.

With any Spectrum event of this nature, you do not need to stick as a collective group throughout the day. Once we have you all checked in, you can spend the day at the venue as you wish, with other families or on your own. 

November 8th 2025
10am – 5pm
£27.50 per person
Max 60 people
Coach Provided

Event Costs & Summary

The cost of going to The National Space Centre with us is £27.50 per person. All persons must pay an initial non-refundable deposit of £5 per person, which is due in all circumstances.

The pricing provided to you is a bundled cost. It considers costs for children, adults, travel and carers required for ease of booking at a flat rate to simplify it. Before requesting places, please ensure you are aware of all costs and respective due dates for payment as well as payment terms and conditions.

If we can provide any confirmed places to meet us there after the coach allocation, you will need to meet us on-site at the time designated by us without exception. Please email us with any “Meet Us There” questions.

Due to the venue’s requirements, the payment cut-off date for this event will be October 1st, 2025. We will hand back any tickets that have not been allocated to the venue.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please don’t hesitate to contact us at events@spectrum.org.uk

Event Payment Options

Pay in full or over time

As well as having the option to pay by BACS or Card/ApplePay/GooglePay, please remember that your event/session invoices don’t have to be paid all in one go, or straightway (with the exception of any required deposits and if the event deadline date has passed).

We know how tough it can be for families with so many things to juggle, so we make it as flexible as we possibly can, with payment deadline dates pushed into the future as far as is viable.

You can make bank transfers (partial or full) as and when you wish, as long as the balance is complete by the payment deadline date. This could be monthly, or ad-hoc and you can always see how much you have left on our live invoices using the included “review and pay” link. We can also provide split/scheduled payments by card if you ask us to.

Our Place Request Process

  • Once place requests are checked and processed, should we be able to confirm places for you, you will be notified in the first instance by text message.
  • We recommend saving the numbers 07822 013562 (WhatsApp) and our Text Alert number 07441 446910 to your phone for our notifications. We also send messages from a dedicated Spectrum named service.
  • After confirmation, you will receive two invoices from us(initial non-refundable deposit and final balance).
  • The initial deposit is due in all circumstances without exception and needs to be paid within 14 days.
  • The remaining balance of your booking needs to be paid by the deadline date stated for the event.
  • All balance payments can be cancelled up to the deadline date, but remain due and non-refundable after it.
  • The costs at the deadline date are what Spectrum is exposed to for your booking, so cancel before this point!
  • You can pay for these by bank transfer or by card online, or by using ApplePay or GooglePay.
  • Your QR code (e-ticket) for the event (how you sign in with us) is typically sent around within the 48 hours before the event. This also includes a final reminder of the notes and timings from this page.

Non-Payment & Non-Cancellation

We totally appreciate that plans can change, health can change, emergencies can happen, and life can get in the way when you least expect it to, especially as parents, carers and guardians of children with additional needs, but we cannot emphasise enough how important it is to stay in touch with the team when it comes to bookings.

We understand that such things can happen and that they can definitely be hard to talk about at times, we always try to help the families we support as much as we can. Sometimes, this sadly just won’t be possible, but we will certainly try if there is a path to do so. All we ask is that you stay in touch and just be honest with us. Conversations and communication are private, and it is so much easier and quicker to help you this way.

Please do bear in mind that non-payment of invoices or not communicating with us about items, tickets etc we have purchased for you in a timely manner will have adverse impact across the board. As a small childrens charity we have to be incredibly careful with funds and items not being paid for has huge impact on us and will simply prevent future events from happening, as we are not able to absorb losses of that nature.

We leave payments for all events and sessions open as long as possible to help families, but at the same time, we have commitments and deadlines to the venues we work with, which we must adhere to, or lose such opportunities.

Please remember that the following steps can occur if you don’t pay invoices or inform us.

  • Any invoice/payment outstanding at the deadline is at risk of cancellation and impacting you
  • You can see your places cancelled for the event/session, and a cancellation notice will be sent to you.
  • You will no longer be able to access ANY of our events, sessions or the Max Card moving forwards
  • Any bookings for events in the future you are on will be immediately suspended
  • Your membership with us can be suspended or permanently revoked
  • Spectrum reserves the right to pass outstanding invoices for commercial/legal collection, and additional charges can occur
  • Additionally, Spectrum has a zero tolerance for any kind of behaviour/communication that is deemed to be rude/abusive – our team are also parents of children with additional needs and volunteer their time.

Please Stay in Touch!

As always if you have any questions about any aspect of of our events, the payment process, or cancellations email us at events@spectrum.org.uk and we will be happy to see where we can help!

Venue Address

The National Space Centre, Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NS

Our Recommendation

If you are a Facebook user, we recommend joining our private members-only Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/spectrumcio – you will need your membership number with us (starting with the letters SC) after you request to join. If this isn’t accurately supplied, the request will be rejected.

In addition to general information, we post here when confirmations, QR codes, reminders, and so forth are sent out so you can be sure to check your email at the right times. This is helpful as many mail providers can filter such emails to junk and other areas, so you can be sure you don’t miss anything or lose your place if it doesn’t land in your main inbox directly.

Our Instagram & Facebook stories are also good places to get news in advance and see the different things we are working on behind the scenes. Please do follow our Instagram account, as we will be sharing information, stories, images and videos leading up to the visit of the main man in red!

Additional Coach Information

  • The Milken coach we use has standard seating and an onboard toilet.
  • The coach main departure point is CB25 9DL (Bottisham Village College)
  • Additional coach collection points from Ely or Littleport may be available (contact us for confirmation of this)
  • It is fine to eat and drink on the couch; just please use the rubbish bags provided to keep it clean
  • Children must travel as they would normally in a car (e.g. use a booster seat or car seat if they normally do).
  • All seating is pre-allocated by Spectrum for ease and best fit.
  • The coach stays with us for the day so items can be left on it.

Event WhatsApp & Text Alerts

If you request places to our events and sessions, we recommend adding the Spectrum WhatsApp number 07822 013562 and our Text Magic number 07441 446910 to your phone, as well as whitelisting the email address events@spectrum.org.uk – These are all used at different times for both confirming places and event updates, as well as our SPECTRUM named text service.

CURRENT STATUS

OPEN FOR REQUESTS - UNDER 50% REMAINING

This event is open for requests and places are currently being allocated.

We always recommend submitting a place request if you are interested in the event, even if there is a waiting list, as availability can often change.

National Space Centre Place Requests

Please ensure you have completed one of our Membership Forms prior to requesting places at our events, as a valid Spectrum Membership number is required in the place request process below.

Booking Contact Information

Please ensure all your contact information is 100% accurate, especially your email address and membership number, as this is used for your booking, billing and your QR code just before the event.

National Space Centre Places Required

Please ensure your numbers are accurate, as this will affect both your assigned places and costs. All adult and child tickets are £27.50ea.

Travel & Notes

As per the notes provided all coach places will be processed first, with the remaining places being offered to meet us there options. Please ensure you contact us well in advance for an Ely/Littleport collection instead of Bottisham.
Do you require to travel with us by coach?
The coach is configured with standard seating throughout.
Are there any other families requesting places you would like to be seated with on the coach?
Do you have any additional mobility, travel or general notes you wish to make us aware of?

Payment Options

The payment deadline for this event is October 1st, 2025. After this point, all payments (as well as the deposit) are non-refundable. Failure to complete payment ahead of the deadline or advise us of cancellations in advance will impact future event requests.
What is your preferred method of payment?

Data Privacy (GDPR), Consent & Understanding

Your Consent
Non-Refundable Deposit (Due in all circumstances)
Coach Option
Event Notes
Payment Deadline
Future Impact

Security & Submit

Please ensure that you have checked all details that you have entered on this form for accuracy before submitting your request.
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Health Protection

Please note that if you have booked to attend one of our events and come the time of that event, one of the people attending in your party has fallen ill, we are very sorry but due to the nature of the children that we support, it will not be possible for that person to attend the event with us.

In line with the Health Protection Agency and similar to many local schools, it is not possible for us to accept a child at an event or session that has had sickness / diarrhoea until they have been clear of this for a minimum of 48 hours.

We hope very much that you can understand our position on this and the caution that we must exercise.